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.
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.
Gowanus Residents Want to Halt Rezoning Until in-Person ULURP Meetings Can Resume
Residents say virtual ULURP meetings lack transparency and go against the city's charter.
EPA Concerned About How Gowanus Rezoning Could Negatively Affect Canal Cleanup
In a letter sent to DCP, an official from the EPA asked for more awareness around potential impacts on the cleanup of the Gowanus Canal.
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.
Pols Charge Mayor Backs ‘Irresponsible Development’ Over Bushwick Community Plan
Council members Antonio Reynoso and Rafael Espinal released a joint statement yesterday decrying the city’s plan to rezone much of Bushwick while disregarding input from members of the community.
Bushwick Residents Accuse City Planning of Ignoring Their Community Rezoning Plan
They voiced their frustrations at a public scoping meeting, marking the beginning of the environmental review process, Thursday.
Tensions Flare at Community Board Meeting Introducing the Bushwick Rezoning Plan
At Community Board 4’s Land Use Committee meeting Tuesday night, City Planning introduced a draft of the Bushwick rezoning plan.
Affordability, Height Were the Main Concerns of Residents at Gowanus Rezoning Public Hearing
Some longtime Gowanus residents oppose skyscrapers in the area and questioned why building heights have doubled from 14 to 30 stories in the proposed rezoning.
