City Vows to Start Gowanus Rezoning Process No Later Than January
City officials say they plan to start meeting with local community stakeholders about the proposal in the coming weeks.
What’s the Future of the Sunset Park Waterfront Now That the Industry City Rezoning Is Dead?
Sunset Park locals want to rezone the waterfront for green energy jobs and revise the City Charter to allow community-led rezonings.
Sunset Park’s Industry City Pulls Controversial Rezoning Application
Industry City leaders pulled the rezoning application for the sprawling Sunset Park complex on Tuesday after a host of Brooklyn lawmakers announced their opposition to the plan.
Locals Want Outdoor Public Meetings to Replace Virtual Town Halls on Gowanus Rezoning
A coalition of neighborhood groups are demanding the city allow small, socially-distanced outdoor public meetings to solicit input on the proposed Gowanus rezoning, arguing that remote town halls don’t allow for proper public feedback.
Sunset Park Residents Protest Industry City Rezoning Ahead of City Council Public Hearing
More than 100 protesters demonstrated outside the home of City Council Speaker Corey Johnson on Monday to urge the pol to shut down the controversial Industry City rezoning in Sunset Park.
Crown Heights Community Board, Developer Forge Deal to Save Jobs in Rezoning
Crown Heights’ Community Board 8 has hammered out a first-of-its-kind agreement with a private developer to set aside space for artisans and light manufacturing in a new, mixed-use development.
City Planning Hopes to Push Gowanus Rezoning Through Public Review Before Mayoral Change
The city’s chief planner said she hopes to complete the vast Gowanus rezoning before Mayor Bill de Blasio leaves office and elections shake up the City Council.
City Planning Commission Advances Controversial Industry City Rezoning Plan
Citing a need for jobs, city planning heads recommended the City Council approve the controversial rezoning application to expand Sunset Park’s Industry City.
At Sunset Park Councilman’s Urging, Industry City May Dump Controversial Rezoning
Local pol Carlos Menchaca said he asked the developers to pull the rezoning application because they had not yet fulfilled their promises to the community.
How the Rise and Fall of the Luxury Condo Building Boom Transformed Brooklyn
Thousands of new luxury condos have altered the character of Brooklyn in the last 10 years.
