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This issue of CityLand covers key land use and preservation developments in New York City as of March 2013. Highlights include City Council Speaker Christine Quinn’s State of the City Address, which focused on affordable housing and middle-class support. The Council held hearings on the Special Hudson Square District rezoning, with concerns raised about open space and landmarking the adjacent South Village. The Council also approved the rezoning of the Maple Lanes Bowling Alley site in Brooklyn for a 112-unit residential development and a synagogue. The City Planning Commission approved the Hudson Square rezoning with modifications, including height adjustments and open space commitments. Landmark hearings included revisions to the proposed building at 42 Crosby Street, the proposed designation of the Bialystoker Center and Home for the Aged, and a residential project in DUMBO. The Commission approved the reconstruction of a 19th-century carriage house facade in Brooklyn Heights. Guest commentary by NYC Comptroller John Liu criticized the Marriott Marquis lease as a $345 million giveaway. A profile of Council Member Stephen Levin highlights his advocacy for affordable housing, senior housing, and participatory budgeting. The issue also includes coverage of Speaker Quinn’s appearance at the City Law Breakfast and extensive charts on ULURP, BSA, and Landmarks activity.

Publication Date

3-15-2013

Keywords

Land Use, Zoning, Real Estate Law, City Planning Commission, Landmarks Preservation, Municipal Law, ULURP, Historic Districts, Affordable Housing, Hudson Square, South Village, Maple Lanes, Bialystoker Center, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Speaker Quinn, City Council, Participatory Budgeting, NYC Comptroller, Marriott Marquis Lease

Disciplines

Administrative Law | Land Use Law

CityLand – Vol. 10, No. 2

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