Yesterday HPD put out a request for proposals for the first phase of a big development project in East New York called the Livonia Avenue Initiative. The first phase of the project involves the development of four city-owned sites on Livonia Avenue between Pennsylvania Avenue and Williams Avenue; it’s supposed to bring around 225 low-income rentals and 68,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space to the corridor. All told, the initiative—which will have a few other phases and stretch into Brownsville—is supposed to result in around 791 units of affordable housing. The lots will be transferred to the developers for $1 apiece. GMAP


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