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This issue of CityLand covers significant land use and zoning developments in New York City as of February 15, 2012. The City Council approved the designation of the Borough Hall Skyscraper Historic District in Downtown Brooklyn, despite opposition from property owners concerned about economic impacts. The Westchester Square BID re-entered its objection period due to notice delivery issues, and six BIDs across the city received budget increases. The City Planning Commission approved Rudin Management’s redevelopment plan for the former St. Vincent’s Hospital site and certified NYU’s long-term campus expansion proposal in Greenwich Village. A public alternative fueling station was approved for Hunts Point, Bronx. Landmark designations included the East 10th Street Historic District and the Brooklyn Union Gas Company Building. Rooftop additions were approved for the Puck Building and a Park Slope townhouse after revisions. The Coignet Building’s landmark boundaries were reduced to accommodate Whole Foods development. The Economic Development Corporation reissued an RFP for the Kingsbridge Armory, emphasizing living wage provisions. Court decisions addressed housing discrimination in the Broadway Triangle redevelopment and public access rights to a Bronx beach. A profile of Kate Ascher explores her work on urban infrastructure and parkland planning around Jamaica Bay.

Publication Date

2-15-2012

Keywords

Land Use, Zoning, Real Estate Law, City Planning Commission, Landmarks Preservation, Municipal Law, ULURP, Historic Districts, Affordable Housing, Business Improvement Districts, NYU Expansion, St. Vincent’s Redevelopment, Kingsbridge Armory, Environmental Review, Fair Housing Act, Infrastructure

Disciplines

Administrative Law | Land Use Law

CityLand – Vol. 9, No. 1

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