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The March 2010 issue of CityLand covers major land use and preservation developments in New York City. The City Council approved Gotham Organization’s mixed-use development in Clinton, Manhattan, which includes 600 affordable units and a new school. The City Planning Commission rejected a proposed commercial overlay extension on Sullivan Street and certified Vornado Realty Trust’s 15 Penn Plaza office tower proposal. The Commission also approved a citywide Residential Streetscape Preservation text amendment and heard testimony on a rezoning proposal for Queens Boulevard. BSA granted variances for NYU’s Center for Academic and Spiritual Life and a Tribeca residential building. Landmark actions included approvals for rooftop additions in West Chelsea, designation of the Penn Club, and modifications to Pier A’s renovation plan. The 143 Allen Street House was designated a landmark. The NYC Industrial Development Agency awarded $8.6 million in tax incentives to two Bronx supermarkets under the FRESH program. Legal updates include a reduced fine for illegal signage and a court ruling upholding LPC’s designation procedures. The issue concludes with a profile of land use attorney and activist Albert K. Butzel.

Publication Date

3-15-2010

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, Clinton Mixed-Use Project, Sullivan Street Rezoning, 15 Penn Plaza, Residential Streetscape Text Amendment, Queens Boulevard Rezoning, NYU Washington Square, Tribeca Variance, West Chelsea Additions, Penn Club, Pier A, 143 Allen Street, FRESH Program, Illegal Sign Fines, LPC Procedures, Albert K. Butzel

Disciplines

Administrative Law | Land Use Law

CityLand – Vol. 7, No. 2

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