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WEBSeptember 24, 2024. On September 13, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the ground breaking for the New Stapleton Waterfront, part of the City’s Staten Island North Shore Action Plan. The Staten Island North Shore Action Plan is a four-year plan that was announced in September 2023 by Mayor Adams and New York City Councilmember ...
City Releases Details for “City of Yes for Housing ... - CityLand
WEBOct 9, 2023 — On September 21, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams released the details for his “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” proposal. The proposal aims to increase the development of and access to affordable housing throughout New York City through changes to the City’s zoning code. The Mayor’s Office touts that the initiative could add 10,000 homes to ...
City Council Votes to Approve the City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality ...
WEBDec 7, 2023 — The Carbon Neutrality amendment will help address obstacles and restrictions that currently limit the installation of green technology and infrastructure like solar panels. Credit: NYC DEP On December 6, 2023, the City Council voted to approve the City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality zoning text amendment. The amendment, the first of three proposed by the Adams administration last year, fixes ...
City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Overview: City ... - CityLand
WEBMay 1, 2024 — Mayor Eric Adams and Department of City Planning Director Dan Garodnick celebrate the start of the public review process for the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity text amendment. Image Credit: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office. On April 29, 2024, the City Planning Commission launched the public review process for the proposed City of Yes for Housing Opportunity text amendment. The ...
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WEBCityLand began in 2004 as a monthly newsletter. CityLand provides in-depth coverage of land use applications undergoing public review in New York City. We focus on the major players, including the City Council, City Planning Commission, Board of Standards & Appeals, and Landmarks Preservation Commission, and report on related legal challenges.
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City Planning Commission Votes to Approve City of Yes for
WEBOn March 6, 2024, the City Planning Commission voted to approve the City of Yes for Economic Opportunity zoning text amendment. The amendment, the second of Mayor Eric Adams’ three City of Yes proposals, is a collection of eighteen changes to the zoning text designed to remove obstacles for small businesses looking to expand and create more vibrant streetscapes.
Mayor and Comptroller Release Comprehensive Capital Projects
WEBNov 2, 2023 — The NYC Capital Projects Dashboard allows New Yorkers to find more details about the costs and progress of city construction projects. Image Credit: Mayor’s Office of Operations. On November 1, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams and Comptroller Brad Lander released a new capital projects tracker that provides New Yorkers a new way to track capital spending. The tracker was mandated by Local Law 37 of ...
City Council Passes Bill to Help One- to Three-Family ... - CityLand
WEBAug 28, 2023 — Image credit: New York City Council. On August 3, 2023, the City Council voted to pass Int. 689-A, which reduces financial barriers in building environmentally-friendly homes. The bill was co-sponsored by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Council Member Sandy Nurse. The bill eliminates Department of Buildings permit, inspection or other service fees connected to certain green building ...
City Releases Final 'Where We Live NYC' Plan - CityLand
WEBNov 5, 2020 — The plan has been updated to reflect the City’s needs following the pandemic. On October 20, 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development, Vicki Been, released the final Where We Live NYC Plan, the City’s plan for fair housing in the five boroughs. The Where We Live NYC Plan was developed over the span of two years following a 2015 rule issued by the ...