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This issue of CityLand covers significant land use and development activity in New York City as of July 15, 2011. The City Council approved a modified 130-block rezoning in Sunnyside and Woodside, Queens, reducing building height limits along Queens Boulevard. A controversial rezoning in Whitestone was approved to allow expansion of the White House restaurant, while a rezoning for a mixed-use project in Flushing was also approved. A proposed rezoning in Cambria Heights was withdrawn following community opposition. The City Planning Commission certified the Admirals Row Plaza redevelopment in the Brooklyn Navy Yard and authorized Phase 1 of Freshkills Park’s North Park. Landmark designations included the Crown Heights North II Historic District and the Cities Service Building at 70 Pine Street. Landmarks also proposed two new historic districts in the East Village and issued a negative advisory report on the MTA’s proposed ventilation plant at Mulry Square. The issue features a profile of Council Member Brad Lander, highlighting his work on manufacturing preservation, living wage legislation, and stalled site reform. The Economic Development Corporation issued RFPs for the redevelopment of the East 73rd Street Sanitation garage site and a Hunts Point industrial parcel. A City Comptroller audit criticized the Department of Buildings for failing to meet self-certification audit targets.

Publication Date

7-15-2011

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, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Freshkills Park, Sanitation Garage, Self-Certification Audit, East Village, Crown Heights, Admirals Row, Living Wage, Manufacturing Zoning

Disciplines

Administrative Law | Land Use Law

CityLand – Vol. 8, No. 6

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