Download

Download Full Text (4.2 MB)

Description

The December 2006 issue of CityLand covers major land use, preservation, and legal developments across New York City. The City Council passed legislation increasing penalties for illegal construction and unauthorized demolition. BSA approved variances for residential and hospital developments in Chelsea and Queens, and a mixed-use project on a former cemetery site in Corona. Landmarks designated the New York Cab Company Stable but declined to landmark the Dakota Stables due to preemptive alterations. The Commission re-designated two City and Suburban Homes buildings in Lenox Hill, reversing a 1990 Board of Estimate decision. Hearings were held on three Far West Village buildings and a cast-iron building at 63 Nassau Street. Legal updates included the denial of brownfield tax credits for Robert DeNiro’s Tribeca hotel, a court ruling against TransGas Energy’s condemnation attempt in Williamsburg, and the rejection of a challenge to the Yankee Stadium redevelopment. The Brooklyn Bridge Park plan withstood legal scrutiny over its inclusion of private residential development. A profile of environmental attorney David Paget explored the evolution of environmental impact statements and their role in shaping major city projects. Pipeline charts track ULURP certifications, BSA applications, and landmark actions.

Publication Date

12-15-2006

Publisher

Center for New York City Law, New York Law School

City

New York

Keywords

Land Use, Zoning, Real Estate Law, City Planning Commission, Landmarks Preservation, Municipal Law, ULURP, Affordable Housing, Historic Designation, Chelsea, Queens, Staten Island, Tribeca, Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Williamsburg, Bronx, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Con Edison, Environmental Review, BSA, Variances, Vested Rights, Brownfield Tax Credits, Eminent Domain, Public Trust Doctrine

Disciplines

Administrative Law | Land Use Law

CityLand – Vol. 3, No. 11

Share

COinS