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.
Locals Opposing Gowanus Rezoning Prepare for Potential Legal Fight
Opponents of the city’s Gowanus rezoning lawyered up to potentially challenge the neighborhood-wide land use proposal in court, advocates announced Tuesday.
Restraining Order Lifted, Allowing Rezoning at Crown Heights Spice Factory to Move Ahead
A Brooklyn judge tossed a temporary restraining order that was halting progress on the controversial Spice Factory development.
Public Review Process for Gowanus Rezoning Set to Begin in January
The neighborhood-wide land use changes will go through the city’s lengthy Uniform Land Use Review Procedure giving the public, local politicians, and planning officials a chance to weigh in on the large-scale proposal.
Bell Tower Gone as Controversial Alteration of 19th Century Williamsburg School Continues
Located at 70 Havemeyer Street, on the corner of North 5th Street, the project will add 48 units and three stories to the building, bumping it up from four to seven.
LPC Tells Developers Behind Hebron Development to Come Back With New Designs
Discussion among the commissioners was long and detailed, laying out a series of objections to the proposal.
Temporary Restraining Order Pauses Controversial Rezoning at Crown Heights Spice Factory
A Kings County Supreme Court judge granted a temporary restraining order halting the certification of a controversial Crown Heights rezoning that neighborhood activists allege skipped out on crucial community input.
Future Supertall Attached to Dime Savings Bank in Downtown Brooklyn Hits 26 Stories
When complete, it will stand 73 stories and 1,066 feet tall, making it the first building in the borough to hit quadruple digits in height.
Locals Get a Refresher Course, With Few Answers, About the Proposed Gowanus Rezoning
The Department of City Planning is restarting the clock on the highly contentious Gowanus rezoning, and plans a series of meetings before kicking off the official public review process.
Residents Tell LPC That Hebron Development Will Destroy the ‘Heart’ of Crown Heights North
Forty-three people provided testimony at the public hearing, with all but one speaking against the proposed development.
