EPA and DCP Promise to Make Gowanus Green Affordable Housing Development Safe From Toxins
The joint statement came after a behind-the-scenes rift between the two agencies due to concerns over the polluted site where a 100 percent affordable housing complex is planned.
City Must Ensure All Can Give Public Testimony Before Crown Heights Rezoning Can Resume
Citing the difficulties of accessing virtual community meetings for those without Internet access, a Brooklyn judge upheld a temporary restraining order against the controversial Spice Factory rezoning.
City Lawyers Push for Gowanus Rezoning Lawsuit to Be Dropped After Mayor’s Executive Order
A state court judge must toss the ongoing lawsuit holding up the Gowanus neighborhood rezoning following a mayoral executive order, lawyers for the city argued Wednesday.
LPC Requests Further Alterations to Revised Hebron Development Proposal in Crown Heights
Despite massive public opposition to the development on a landmarked site, LPC commissioners said the design is on the right track but needs tweaking.
Temporary Restraining Order Halts Public Review Process at Spice Factory Site in Crown Heights
A recent virtual public meeting about the controversial development was capped at only 100 participants although 50,000 people signed a petition opposing the towers.
Locals Push Back Over Red Hook Rezoning That Seeks to Bypass Public Review
A proposed 15-story mixed-use development on polluted land in a protected industrial area is facing blowback from locals who accuse the builders of bypassing public scrutiny by applying for an obscure city zoning variance to push through the contentious project.
Questions Remain Over New 17-Story Tower Proposal at Spice Factory Site in Crown Heights
Roughly 100 people were present for the virtual meeting, which presented updated plans for towers proposed to stand at 960 Franklin Avenue, site of the Consumers Park Brewing Company and more recently a spice factory.
State Scolds EPA Expert for Voicing Concerns Over Pollution at Gowanus Affordable Housing Site
A federal environmental official found himself in hot water after suggesting a planned affordable housing complex in Gowanus sits above a mound of toxic pollution.
Public Review Process Starts for Controversial Rezoning at Crown Heights Spice Factory
City Planning formally kicked off the lengthy rezoning process of 960 Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights on Monday -- but the proposal was quickly met with fierce opposition.
Judge Stalls Controversial Gowanus Rezoning With Temporary Restraining Order After Locals File Suit
Opponents of the Gowanus rezoning sued the city Friday, alleging the Department of City Planning’s virtual Zoom hearings don’t allow for enough public review for the neighborhood-wide land use changes.
