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The October 2006 issue of CityLand highlights major land use, preservation, and development actions across New York City. The City Council held hearings on a proposal to create Industrial Employment Districts to protect manufacturing zones. The Planning Commission recommended an eight percent reduction in Forest City Ratner’s Atlantic Yards project and approved development in College Point after resolving landfill issues. BSA denied a grandfathering application in South Park Slope and approved variances for a SoHo development and a waterfront home in Douglaston. Landmark actions included approval of a 15-story building in the Ladies’ Mile Historic District, an emergency hearing on the Van Tassel Horse Mart, and hearings on proposed historic districts in Crown Heights and Flatbush. The Morse Building and Staten Island Savings Bank were designated as individual landmarks. The Department of Buildings proposed rule changes to expand grounds for suspending architects and engineers from the self-certification program. The Economic Development Corporation issued an RFP for the redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory. Legal updates covered court decisions on a Queens homeless housing expansion, NYU’s East Village dormitory, and a waste transfer station on East 91st Street. A profile of Earth Pledge Executive Director Leslie Hoffman explored green roof initiatives and sustainable design in New York City. Pipeline charts track ULURP certifications, BSA applications, and landmark actions.

Publication Date

10-15-2006

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, Atlantic Yards, Industrial Employment Districts, College Point, South Park Slope, SoHo, Douglaston, Chelsea, East Village, Crown Heights, Flatbush, Staten Island, Kingsbridge Armory, NYU Dormitory, Waste Transfer Station, BSA, Variances, Self-Certification, Green Roofs, Earth Pledge

Disciplines

Administrative Law | Land Use Law

CityLand – Vol. 3, No. 9

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