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This issue of CityLand covers key land use and zoning developments in New York City as of February 15, 2011. Highlights include the City Council’s rejection of the landmark designation for Grace Episcopal Church Memorial Hall in Queens, citing community opposition and procedural concerns. The Council approved multiple zoning text amendments, including clarifications to the definitions of “development” and “building,” and modifications to the Lower Density Growth Management Area (LDGMA) regulations affecting Staten Island and the Bronx. Rezoning efforts in Bayside, Williamsburg, and Midtown South advanced mixed-use and affordable housing projects. The issue also reports on the creation of new Business Improvement Districts in SoHo and Atlantic Avenue, and the designation of several historic buildings including the 500 Fifth Avenue Art Deco skyscraper and iconic Coney Island structures. A profile of land use attorney Carol E. Rosenthal explores her work on major development projects and her insights into evolving trends in city planning and sustainability.

Publication Date

2-15-2011

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, Historic Districts, Affordable Housing, Business Improvement Districts, Environmental Review, Staten Island, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan

Disciplines

Administrative Law | Land Use Law

CityLand – Vol. 8, No. 1

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