Bay Ridge Locals Slam ‘City of Yes’ Zoning Proposal as ‘Irresponsible and Unacceptable’
The Adams administration’s citywide, business-focused zoning proposal was met with skepticism at a November 29 meeting of Community Board 10.
Mayor Adams Outlines Plans to Make Way for More Housing and a ‘City of Yes’
Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a suite of changes to the city’s zoning code that he says will create 100,000 new units of housing over 15 years during a Thursday address.
Will the Mayor’s Affordable Housing Plans Save New York City or Destroy It?
Mayor Eric Adams’ proposals to tackle New York City’s affordable housing crisis have been lauded by developers and groups focused on building more housing, while others say the plans will produce little to no genuinely affordable below-market housing and change the city for the worse.
Mayor Proposes Zoning Code Amendments to Turn New York Into ‘City of Yes’
Mayor Eric Adams has proposed three sprawling amendments to the city’s zoning code that he says would transform the Big Apple from a mess of red tape to a “City of Yes.”
Activists File Lawsuit to Overturn Controversial Gowanus Rezoning
A new lawsuit filed against the city aims to overturn the hotly contested Gowanus rezoning, alleging that land-use change violates state and federal law.
After Community Benefits Deal, City Council Approves Controversial Gowanus Rezoning
The move will bring 40-story apartment towers to an area larger than Hudson Yards, along with affordable housing, repairs to NYCHA housing, sewer improvements and affordable artist studios.
Rezoning Proposed for Southern Brooklyn’s Flood-Prone Coastal Neighborhoods
City Planning is proposing zoning measures in southern Brooklyn’s coastal neighborhoods that could help property owners protect their homes in flood-prone areas.
Senate Nixes Bill That Would Allow Taller and Denser Buildings in Downtown Brooklyn
Senate Bill S6760, which proposed an elimination of the cap on the residential floor area ratio (FAR), was quashed late last week.
Senate Bill Resurfaces — Passage Would Allow Taller and Denser Buildings in Downtown Brooklyn
Should the bill be passed, development in some of New York’s highest density areas, including Downtown Brooklyn, would be significantly less restricted.
City Council-Led Conference to Consider Future of Brooklyn Zoning
Brooklyn has changed a whole lot over the last century -- now there's a plan to discuss the future of how the borough will be zoned over the next 100 years.