The New 421-a Legislation in Graphic Form

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On Tuesday, The New York Observer got its hands on (via the Pratt Center) the map of the proposed 421-a expansion that is waiting for Governor Spitzer’s signature. The maroon areas are exclusion zones that have been around since the 1980s; the rust-colored zones include parts of Brownstone and North Brooklyn that were added last December; the mustard-colored zones are the ones about to be added. Any surprises?
Introducing the Full-Color, Five-Borough Tax Break [NY Observer]
The 421-a Map Emerges–Shocker? [AY Report]
State Raises Affordable Housing Bar for 421-a Bill [Brownstoner]

By Brownstoner |