Affordable Housing
Bronx Board 4 Approves Jerome Avenue Rezoning with Conditions
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Board 5, which shares an equal portion of the rezoning, will vote Wednesday.
Brad Lander
Schools, Transit and Race: Gowanus has More Than a Rezoning on its Mind
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The potential rezoning of the Brooklyn neighborhood creates uncertainty about much—but, at least for the residents who gathered for an open house, not about what problems need attention.
Bronx
Jerome Community Board Heads to Vote Feeling Short on Details
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Both supporters and critics of the rezoning will agree: a lot remains uncertain.
CAAAV
To Stop LES Waterfront Towers, Board to Support Community Groups’ Rezoning Effort
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Three community groups convinced Manhattan Community Board 3’s Land Use Committee to join them in applying for a rezoning to block the controversial towers planned in the Two Bridges area.
Brad Lander
City Releases Documents Detailing Consensus, Disagreements on Gowanus Rezoning Study
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The documents, released ahead of a public meeting planned for Thursday, describe in what ways city agencies agree and disagree with community recommendations.
Chinatown Working Group
District 1: The Race Not to Displace
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Councilmember Chin and Borough President Brewer announced a new measure to protect the Two Bridges neighborhood—the same day the Lower East Siders for Christopher Marte announced a march to oust Chin.
BQX
Van Bramer Says He’ll Listen to Public Housing Residents on Rezonings
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
At the Justice for All coalition meeting, the Majority Leader argued that the decisions are still a ways off, but that he would be accountable to the concerns of low-income residents.
Protests, Diverging Views at City Council Hearing on East Harlem Rezoning
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
City Council will vote on the proposal in mid-November after negotiations with the administration.
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Q&A: Mayoral Hopeful Nicole Malliotakis on Housing Policy
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
We asked the Republican candidate for mayor for more detail on her approach to tackling the affordability crisis.
Bronx
Opposition and Cautious Optimism at Jerome Ave Rezoning Board Hearing
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Bronx Coalition for a Community Vision members turned out in full force to the community board hearing to oppose the rezoning, but their local councilmember is feeling increasingly positive.
