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Housing Advocates Target City Council’s Power to Kill Development
Voters will soon decide whether to create a new, fast-tracked process for approving some housing projects, bypassing a frequently naysaying Council and its tradition of deferring to local members on proposals.
Marine Terminal Plan for Skyscrapers in Red Hook Passes
The controversial plan to modernize the port and build luxury housing got the green light in what locals claimed was an unfair process.
Coney Island Casino Bid Appears Dead in the Water
If members of the deciding committee follow through on their statements to vote no on the controversial proposal, The Coney’s bid will be finished.
Brooklyn Port Vote Expected to Proceed After Concessions to Local Reps
Mayor Eric Adams’ project to bring 6,000 apartments while keeping the industrial Brooklyn Marine Terminal active has now secured support of Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Council Member Shahana Hanif.
Overflow Crowd Rejects Coney Island Casino at Final Public Hearing
Just over 100 people testified at the four-hour hearing, and dozens more were left waiting outside, unable to enter after the room reached capacity.
As much as I’d love to see some use made of those empty Duffield Street houses this doesn’t seem the right approach. Are the BellTel windows on the lot line? If not, how far are they from the proposed new building?
Proposed DoBro Tower Would Block Neighbors’ Windows, Alter Landmark Rowevery nimby swears they support building more housing, just not in THAT exact spot. we need way more housing in this city, full stop.
Bed Stuy Locals Want Girls High School Site Kept as Public Land, Not ApartmentsCongratulations to everyone for this excellent, well-designed project, obeying the hierarchies and thinking about offering comfortable housing for middle-class families and giving opportunities to the less favored population, where before it was almost impossible to buy a decent home. Currently, NYC has several programs that allow accessibility to this community, for example: Section 8, residential lottery, and others. And together we can make and provide the next better and happier days with a decent roof (housing).V.S
Community Board Backs 72-Story Fort Greene Tower, With ConditionsThankfully!!!
Committee Officially Nixes Proposed Coney Island Casino