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This issue of CityLand covers major land use and development initiatives in New York City as of March 15, 2011. The City Council held a contentious oversight hearing on Wal-Mart’s potential entry into the NYC market, raising concerns about its impact on small businesses. The City Planning Commission approved several affordable housing projects, including developments in East Harlem, the East Village, and the Bronx’s Melrose neighborhood. A mixed-use rezoning in Williamsburg advanced despite community opposition. The Board of Standards & Appeals granted a variance for the Knickerbocker Hotel’s conversion back to hospitality use and approved expanded commercial use for a narrow SoHo building. Landmarks designated the interior of the Manufacturers Trust Company Building and proposed rule changes to streamline staff-level approvals. New historic designations included four buildings in Staten Island’s Sandy Ground community and the Addisleigh Park Historic District in Queens. The Economic Development Corporation selected developers for Phase I of the Hunter’s Point South waterfront redevelopment and awarded a contract for expanded East River ferry service. A court decision upheld the environmental review for the renovation of Piers 92 and 94 in Manhattan. The issue also features a profile of Kenneth J. Knuckles, Vice Chair of the City Planning Commission.
Publication Date
3-15-2011
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, Economic Development, Environmental Review, Staten Island, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Ferry Service, Wal-Mart, Public Hearings
Disciplines
Administrative Law | Land Use Law
Recommended Citation
Center for New York City Law, "CityLand – Vol. 8, No. 2" (2011). CityLand - 2011. 2.
https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/cityland2011/2