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UNDER THE WIRE: DEVELOPERS
RACE TO BUILD BEFORE REZONING

Bruce Wallace | January 30, 2006

City Councilmember Tony Avella proposes new legislation to stop illegal last-minute construction.

A NEW YEAR IN NEW YORK: BOROUGH
PRESIDENTS HAVE BIG PLANS FOR 2006

City Limits | January 3, 2006

City Limits asked each of the five BPs to outline their top priorities for the coming year. Here’s what they said.

ELECTION ROUNDUP 2005

Editorial Staff | November 7, 2005

With less than 24 hours to go before the big day, campaign season is finally winding to a close. City Limits gathers some last-minute intelligence.

STEALTH REPORT: HOUSING STUDY KEPT
UNDER WRAPS

Alyssa Katz | September 6, 2005

Gifford Miller gave Betsy Gotbaum $400,000 to find new ways to build affordable housing. Their study and its recommendation–to promote new condo development in the outer boroughs–still hasn’t been made public.

Neighborhoods

HELP FOR ILLEGAL TENANTS

B. Baumer | August 1, 2005

Life just got a little easier for occupants of illegal apartments: Thanks to a July court decision, the city will provide relocation costs and other assistance when tenants are forced to vacate their homes.

Neighborhoods

AFTER SCHOOL AFTERSHOCKS: PARENTS OPPOSE NEW PROGRAM

| July 11, 2005

Local parents fear that changes to the city’s “Out of School Time” program will leave them without nearby providers. City promises vouchers to those who prefer to stay put.