Abigail Savitch-Lew
Erik Olson of the Department of City Planning presents the city's proposed rezoning of East Harlem to the City Planning Commission for ULURP certification on April 24, 2017.
The plan’s complexity impressed some planning commissioners. But no effort was made to accommodate the community concerns that greeted an earlier draft.
‘In this charged political moment, where New Yorkers are concerned about displacement and anxious about the future of their communities, the mayor and City Council need to build on their commitment to transparency.’
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