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Future of NYC's Governors Island hangs in the balance as rezoning heads to court
Opponents of sweeping plans to reimagine the island will make their case.
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Gwynne Hogan
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Adams Vetoes Proposal To Fine Non-Artist SoHo & NoHo Residents $15,000 For Their Lofts
"No matter where you stood on the rezoning, whether you're for or against it...this legislation just did harm and did not help anyone.”
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Sophia Chang
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Grading De Blasio: In East New York, Mayor’s First Rezoned Neighborhood, Promises Fall Short
Since the rezoning in 2016, just 100 subsidized units have opened their doors to tenants.
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Gwynne Hogan
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New York City Council Gives SoHo/NoHo Rezoning A Thumbs Up
New York City Council approves controversial SoHo/NoHo rezoning plan that will transform historic neighborhoods. Vote enables housing development, commercial expansion, and affordable units in Manhattan's coveted districts.
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Danny Lewis
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Council Approves Plan For High-Rise Blood Center On Upper East Side
Members ignored the wishes of the local council member, whose district would be impacted by the project.
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David Cruz
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Agreement On Gowanus Rezoning Will Bring 8,000 New Apartments, Public Housing Investment
The rezoning is the first to mandate affordable housing in a wealthy, predominantly white neighborhood.
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Jake Offenhartz
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Controversial SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Clears Latest Hurdle
“It’s now up to the City Council to do the right thing and say no to this wrongheaded, destructive plan.”
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Gwynne Hogan
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Controversial Crown Heights Towers Officially Rejected By City Planning Commission
"The rejection of the 960 Franklin Avenue proposal sends a powerful message to developers that the City will not be railroaded into overturning its own carefully considered zoning regulations."
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Ben Yakas
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The Long-Awaited Future Of Governors Island Is Almost Here
Last week, the City Council voted to upzone the south end of the island, paving the way for nearly 4 million feet of new development, including office, hotel, and retail space near the current site of the abandoned military barracks.
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Jake Offenhartz
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7 Things You Ought To Know About The SoHo/NoHo Rezoning
The plan would add affordable housing to two of Manhattan’s wealthiest neighborhoods, and has been the center of contentious fights amongst New Yorkers.
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Matthew Schuerman
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