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    Department of City Planning

    Judge Stalls Controversial Gowanus Rezoning With Temporary Restraining Order After Locals File Suit

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    • Development

    • Gowanus

    Jan 19, 2021 • 09:00am
    by Kevin Duggan
    4

    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.

    The proposal would bring tall towers to the low-slung industrial area

    Locals Opposing Gowanus Rezoning Prepare for Potential Legal Fight

    gowanus rezoning protest
    • Development

    • Gowanus

    Jan 13, 2021 • 10:00am
    by Kevin Duggan

    Opponents of the city’s Gowanus rezoning lawyered up to potentially challenge the neighborhood-wide land use proposal in court, advocates announced Tuesday.

    ULURP is set to kick off this month

    Rezoning Proposed for Southern Brooklyn’s Flood-Prone Coastal Neighborhoods

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    • Development

      Dec 2, 2020 • 10:00am
      by Jessica Parks

      City Planning is proposing zoning measures in southern Brooklyn’s coastal neighborhoods that could help property owners protect their homes in flood-prone areas.

      It could also curb the influx of newcomers to the low-lying zones

      Gowanus Residents Want to Halt Rezoning Until in-Person ULURP Meetings Can Resume

      gowanus canal
      • Development

      • Gowanus

      Nov 24, 2020 • 09:00am
      by Craig Hubert

      Residents say virtual ULURP meetings lack transparency and go against the city's charter.

      The city says its virtual portal is adequate

      EPA Concerned About How Gowanus Rezoning Could Negatively Affect Canal Cleanup

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      • Development

      • Gowanus

      Oct 29, 2020 • 09:00am
      by Craig Hubert
      2

      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.

      They are worried about sewage overflow

      Locals Get a Refresher Course, With Few Answers, About the Proposed Gowanus Rezoning

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      • Development

      • Gowanus

      Oct 23, 2020 • 09:00am
      by Craig Hubert
      1

      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.

      The ULURP process begins in January

      Pols Charge Mayor Backs ‘Irresponsible Development’ Over Bushwick Community Plan

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      • Development

      • Bushwick

      Jan 14, 2020 • 09:00am
      by Craig Hubert

      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.

      The public review process is expected to kick off soon

      Bushwick Residents Accuse City Planning of Ignoring Their Community Rezoning Plan

      brooklyn bushwick
      • Development

      • Bushwick

      Jul 1, 2019 • 09:00am
      by Craig Hubert

      They voiced their frustrations at a public scoping meeting, marking the beginning of the environmental review process, Thursday.

      Residents are calling for a Racial Impact Study

      Tensions Flare at Community Board Meeting Introducing the Bushwick Rezoning Plan

      brooklyn bushwick rezoning
      • Development

      • Bushwick

      Apr 24, 2019 • 09:00am
      by Craig Hubert

      At Community Board 4’s Land Use Committee meeting Tuesday night, City Planning introduced a draft of the Bushwick rezoning plan.

      There was frustration over affordable housing

      Affordability, Height Were the Main Concerns of Residents at Gowanus Rezoning Public Hearing

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      • Development

      • Gowanus

      Mar 4, 2019 • 09:00am
      by Craig Hubert
      2

      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.

      Many feel the proposal does not represent their wishes
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