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City Planning Commission

Carl Weidbrod at his appointment press conference.

City Planning Chairman Becomes Latest de Blasio Administration Official to Exit

Just weeks after Gladys Carrión's resignation, Carl Weisbrod is headed for the door.
By Will Bredderman
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer discusses a deed restriction reform proposal in front of the steps at City Hall.

Pols Want City Council to Handle Deed Restrictions Post-Rivington Scandal

Borough President Gale Brewer and Councilwoman Margaret Chin want deed restrictions to undergo Uniform Land Use Review Procedure.
By Madina Toure
The MTA will run out of money by June 30 if the state budget isn't approved.

MTA Delaying Affordable Housing Construction at Brooklyn Hub, Mayor’s Office Says

"We would anticipate that, in light of the city's commitment to the MTA, that the MTA would help address city priorities, Broadway Junction being very high on the list," Carl Weisbrod said.
By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio at the announcement of his affordable housing plan. (Photo: Ed Reed for NYC Mayor's Office)

De Blasio Commissioners Face Off With Protesters Over Brooklyn Rezoning Plan

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers remarks on his education vision for New York City at Riverside Church in Manhattan on Sunday, March 23, 2014. (Rob Bennett for the Office of Mayor Bill de Blasio)

Rival Clergy Group Opposes de Blasio’s Affordable Housing Plan

By Jillian Jorgensen
As the world turns... (New York Wheel)

Wheel Love: City Planning Commission Approves Staten Island Ferris Wheel

By Kim Velsey
A rezoning would concentrate future developments along Franklin and Bedford.

Occupying Crown Heights: Protestors Try to Change Rezoning With Late-Breaking Demands

By Kim Velsey
The area north of Grand Central Terminal still has the highest office rents in the city, but the building stock is aging.

Midtown East Rezoning: Now With More Housing! (and Air Rights)

By Stephen Jacob Smith

Evicting the Garden

By The Editors
Big, pointy apartments. (Durst/Fetner)

BIG News: Planning Commission Approves Durst’s 57th Street Pyramid Apartments

By Matt Chaban
Not in session. (MAS)

Landmarks Commission Cancels Weekly Meeting, Planning Commission Hopes to Be Running Tomorrow

By Matt Chaban
Does a big street call for big buildings? (Bridge & Tunnel Club)

West Harlem Rezoning Still Too Big, Say Locals Hoping Council Will Fight Back

By Matt Chaban

Keeping It Contextual: City Planning Commission Approves Rezonings in West Harlem, Bed-Stuy

By Matt Chaban
Do the setback! (Studios Architecture)

Good News and Bad News for the High Line as Chelsea Market Expansion Approved by City Planning

By Matt Chaban
The zoning-busting Zipper Building. (NYU Local)

Scott Stringer Says City Planning Backpedaled, and Other NYU Rezoning Reactions

By Matt Chaban
Those towers? Not quite so big. (NYU)

NY-Phew: City Planning Commission Approves NYU’s Village Expansion With Some Changes

By Matt Chaban

AIDS Memorial Divides Village People: Tiny Triangle Tears Community Between Reflection and Recreation

By Elise Knutsen and Matt Chaban
All smiles.

Rudin’s St. Vincent Project Gets Green Light from Planning Commission

By Elise Knutsen
Amanda approves.

Amanda Burden: Shorter MoMA Tower ‘Is Glorious’

By Matt Chaban
The Death Spire. (Atelier Jean Nouvel)

Mo’ MA: Museum’s Inspired, Insipid Tower Returns

By Matt Chaban

Defending the Empire: The Campaign Against the Empire State Building's Giant Neighbor to the West

By Eliot Brown

City Wants Consultant to Streamline City Planning

By Eliot Brown

Planning Commission Approves Domino Sugar Housing Development

By Amanda Cormier

Burden Cries 'Security!' As Planning Commission OKs 125th Street Rezoning

By Lysandra Ohrstrom
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