New building height limitations are likely to be imposed on a section of Carroll Gardens thanks to a zoning text amendment, a proposal that’s riding the larger wave of momentum to downzone the entire neighborhood. The amendment—which was championed by Councilmember Bill de Blasio, Community Board 6 and various Carroll Gardens residents—will affect 1st through 4th Place and change the four blocks’ classification from wide streets to narrow streets. The zoning tweak is going to go through a public review process and should result in a lower Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and maximum building heights that are more in keeping with the surrounding character and context of the neighborhood,” according to a statement sent out by de Blasio’s office. This is the first piece of the larger puzzle, says de Blasio spokesperson Jean Weinberg. Bill is really fired up about preserving the character of Carroll Gardens, and he’s going to keep the pressure on it. The larger puzzle Weinberg is referring to is the push to downzone all of Carroll Gardens, which de Blasio is holding a rally about next week.
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