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The May 2009 issue of CityLand highlights significant land use and legal developments in New York City. The City Council approved revisions to waterfront access regulations and adopted new bicycle parking requirements for a wide range of developments. The North Flushing rezoning and the creation of the R1-2A contextual zoning district were approved to curb out-of-scale development, while the Cord Meyer rezoning was proposed to preserve neighborhood character. BSA decisions included a variance for affordable housing in Crotona Park East and vested rights approval for a transient hotel in Laurelton. Landmark coverage featured a controversial legalization request for an illegal addition on West 68th Street and approval of revised plans for Washington Square Park. Legal updates include court rulings on the Brooklyn House of Detention expansion, the Union Square Pavilion restaurant relocation, and the constitutionality of outdoor advertising regulations. The issue concludes with a profile of land use attorney Ross Moskowitz and his insights on public-private partnerships and development challenges.

Publication Date

5-15-2009

Publisher

Center for New York City Law

City

New York

Keywords

Land Use, Zoning, Real Estate Law, City Planning Commission, Landmarks Preservation, Municipal Law, ULURP, Waterfront Access, Bicycle Parking, North Flushing Rezoning, Cord Meyer Rezoning, Affordable Housing, Vested Rights, Washington Square Park, Union Square Pavilion, Brooklyn House of Detention, Outdoor Advertising, Construction Code, Ross Moskowitz

Disciplines

Administrative Law | Land Use Law

CityLand – Vol. 6, No. 4

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