Facing an uncertain legal outcome of a giant housing development planned for northern Brooklyn, the Bloomberg administration last week offered to settle with a set of community groups in an effort to end a lawsuit challenging the project, according to a letter the city sent to the judge in the case.
The city’s offer was Read More
There’s a pattern in New York, particularly during the Bloomberg administration, for those who oppose large-scale development; it goes something like this:
1) City presents plan for big development/rezoning.
2) Angry neighbors mount grass-roots campaign against it; lobby local council member to vote against plan.
3) Local council member negotiates a compromise and declares a Read More
Housing plan approved by Council, but not without a Read More
The giant wave of end–of–second–Bloomberg-term land-use approvals is making its way to the halls of 22 Reade Street, as the Department of City Planning, led by the powerful Amanda Burden, is tackling a mass of major planned developments this week.
Here’s a quick rundown of what’s on tap:
Jean Nouvel/MoMA/Hines 53rd Street Tower — The Read More
Opponents of a Brooklyn redevelopment project packed a Community Board One meeting last night in Williamsburg, drowning out a presentation by the city’s Housing Preservation and Development office, in a battle that could influence City Council primaries in the 33rd and 34th districts this September.
Roughly 50 protesters, armed with signs and a bullhorn, chanted Read More
Opponents of a Brooklyn redevelopment project packed a Community Board One meeting last night in Williamsburg, drowning out a presentation by the city’s Housing Preservation and Development office, in a battle that could influence City Council primaries in the 33rd and 34th districts this September. Roughly 50 protesters, armed with signs and a bullhorn, chanted Read More
