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This issue of CityLand covers major land use and preservation developments in New York City as of August 2012. The City Council approved a further-reduced version of NYU’s Core Expansion Plan, including height reductions and community space commitments. The City Planning Commission held a hearing on Jamestown Properties’ Chelsea Market expansion, which faced opposition over its impact on the High Line and lack of affordable housing. A rezoning in South Williamsburg was approved to facilitate a two-building residential project with affordable units. The Board of Standards & Appeals adopted revised rules to streamline application procedures and approved a special permit for a Western Beef supermarket in Harlem. Landmarks designated the Riverside Drive–West End Historic District Extension I and considered a 23-story hotel tower near the Plaza Hotel. Projects in the South Street Seaport and Upper East Side (adjacent to the Whitney Museum) were reviewed, with the latter approved after multiple revisions. A nine-story residential building in Tribeca was approved following design changes, while a proposed rooftop addition in Harlem was sent back for redesign. The issue also includes charts on ULURP, BSA, and Landmarks activity.
Publication Date
8-15-2012
Keywords
Land Use, Zoning, Real Estate Law, City Planning Commission, Landmarks Preservation, Municipal Law, ULURP, Historic Districts, NYU Expansion, Chelsea Market, South Williamsburg, Riverside-West End, Seaport, Hotel Development, Affordable Housing, BSA Rules, Rooftop Additions, Industrial Development
Disciplines
Administrative Law | Land Use Law
Recommended Citation
Center for New York City Law, "CityLand – Vol. 9, No. 6" (2012). CityLand - 2012. 6.
https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/cityland2012/6