City Council bill demands racial disparity study for some rezonings
Certain rezonings may soon require an extra step in the city’s land use review process. The City Council’s land...
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Land use overhaul faces challenging path forward
The City Council is taking the first step toward transforming how land use decisions are made in New York,...
City Council approves Special Flushing Waterfront District
UPDATED, Dec. 10 2020, 4:15 p.m.: The City Council on Thursday voted in favor of a contested $2 billion...
These developers could benefit the most from Soho’s rezoning
Sandwiched between two apartment buildings, a one-story, windowless warehouse on Thompson Street has been slated for demolition for more...
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Flushing … another project down the toilet?
Wacky stuff is happening at the City Council. Not long ago, a proposed Special Flushing Waterfront District was supposed...
Howard Hughes to launch review process for $1.4B Seaport tower
The Howard Hughes Corporation, which has long faced pushback over its development plans in the South Street Seaport, is...
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Why the Soho rezoning will pass — and Gowanus, too
Developers prefer clear rules that they can follow to complete their projects. But in a dynamic metropolis such as...
Council members call for override on Industry City rejection
It’s extremely rare for the City Council to support a project over the objections of the member whose district...