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This issue of CityLand highlights major land use and zoning developments across New York City as of April 15, 2011. The City Council approved several affordable housing projects, including Courtlandt Crescent in Melrose, Clinton Commons in Manhattan, and developments in East Tremont and South Williamsburg. The Webster Avenue/Bedford Park/Norwood rezoning plan was adopted to encourage contextual residential growth and commercial revitalization in the Bronx. The City Planning Commission approved the creation of a large Chinatown Business Improvement District encompassing over 6,000 businesses. Landmark designations included the Japan Society Headquarters, Engineers’ Club Building, and the Neighborhood Playhouse. The Landmarks Preservation Commission also approved a fee increase for building permits and held hearings on the Riverside–West End Historic District Extension. The Economic Development Corporation issued a Request for Expressions of Interest for the redevelopment of the long-neglected Corn Exchange Building in East Harlem. A court ordered the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation to admit a Fort Greene site into the Brownfield Cleanup Program. A profile of Meenakshi Srinivasan, Chair of the Board of Standards and Appeals, explores her approach to transparency, consistency, and community engagement in land use decisions.

Publication Date

4-15-2011

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, Environmental Review, Business Improvement Districts, Brownfield Cleanup, Economic Development, Board of Standards & Appeals

Disciplines

Administrative Law | Land Use Law

CityLand – Vol. 8, No. 3

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