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Description
This issue of CityLand covers significant land use, zoning, and preservation developments in New York City as of November 2012. Key highlights include the City Council’s approval of Jamestown Properties’ modified Chelsea Market expansion plan, which includes contributions to affordable housing and the High Line. The Seward Park Mixed-Use Development Project was approved with increased housing units and space for a public school. The West Harlem rezoning plan was modified to address community concerns, including preservation of affordable housing. The Board of Standards & Appeals approved rooftop additions to East Village tenements despite opposition. Landmark Preservation Commission approved revised plans for Pier 17 and a narrow residential building in the South Street Seaport Historic District, and designated the East Village/Lower East Side Historic District. The issue also includes a commentary on Con Edison’s response to Hurricane Sandy and a court decision requiring supplemental environmental review for the Mott Haven school campus. Additional coverage includes zoning pipelines, BSA filings, and landmark approvals.
Publication Date
11-15-2012
Keywords
Land Use, Zoning, Real Estate Law, City Planning Commission, Landmarks Preservation, Municipal Law, ULURP, Historic Districts, Affordable Housing, Environmental Review, Chelsea Market, Seward Park, West Harlem, East Village, South Street Seaport, Cobble Hill, NoHo, Harlem, Mott Haven, Con Edison, Hurricane Sandy
Disciplines
Administrative Law | Land Use Law
Recommended Citation
Center for New York City Law, "CityLand – Vol. 9, No. 9" (2012). CityLand - 2012. 9.
https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/cityland2012/9