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Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 11, Center For New York City Law
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 11, Center For New York City Law
CityLand - 2005
The December 2005 issue of CityLand highlights significant land use and preservation actions across New York City. The City Council approved rezonings in South Park Slope, Olinville (Bronx), and two Staten Island neighborhoods (Bay Terrace and Oakwood), aimed at curbing overdevelopment and preserving neighborhood character. The Council also overrode Mayor Bloomberg’s veto to reject the landmark designation of the Austin Nichols warehouse in Williamsburg. The Planning Commission approved a 718-space garage adjacent to the High Line and a new Business Improvement District in Flatbush. BSA decisions included variances for a NoHo mixed-use building, a West Village nursing home, and a …
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 10, Center For New York City Law
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 10, Center For New York City Law
CityLand - 2005
The November 2005 issue of CityLand covers a wide range of land use and preservation developments across New York City. The City Council rejected the landmark designation of the Jamaica Savings Bank in Queens, while approving the Far West Village rezoning and the landmarking of the Plaza Hotel’s interior rooms. A proposed rezoning in Bedford-Stuyvesant was denied due to concerns over job loss. Staten Island saw the elimination of commercial overlays in 21 areas. The Planning Commission approved the transfer of Admiral’s Row to the Brooklyn Navy Yard and began concurrent review of Columbia University’s expansion and Community Board 9’s …
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 9, Center For New York City Law
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 9, Center For New York City Law
CityLand - 2005
The October 2005 issue of CityLand marks its one-year anniversary and features major land use and zoning actions across New York City. Highlights include the City Council’s approval of rezoning in Far Rockaway, College Point, and Rego Park, as well as a controversial sanitation garage lease extension in Williamsburg. The Council also approved a 26-story tower in Lenox Hill and a 388-foot residential tower in Tribeca. The Planning Commission approved the Ocean Dreams project in Coney Island, a Staten Island shopping center, and the elimination of commercial overlays in Staten Island. BSA decisions include approval of a SoHo residential building, …
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 8, Center For New York City Law
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 8, Center For New York City Law
CityLand - 2005
The September 2005 issue of CityLand highlights major land use and zoning actions across New York City. Key developments include the City Council’s approval of Enrique Norten’s glass tower at One York Street in Tribeca and a text amendment allowing heliostats and wind turbines atop buildings in Battery Park City. The Council also approved a housing project for the mentally ill in East New York. The Planning Commission approved a major mixed-use development at 270 Greenwich Street and a controversial parking garage in Chelsea. BSA decisions include a denied appeal for a Van Cortlandt Village development, a variance for Robert …
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 7, Center For New York City Law
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 7, Center For New York City Law
CityLand - 2005
The August 2005 issue of CityLand highlights significant land use and zoning actions across New York City. Key developments include the City Council’s approval of rezoning in East Flushing, Pelham Gardens, Cambria Heights, and Staten Island neighborhoods to curb overdevelopment and preserve community character. The Council also approved a new primary/intermediate school in Canarsie. Landmark actions include the designation of the Plaza Hotel’s interiors, the re-calendaring of Seaman Cottage, and hearings on the Drake-DeHart House and the Austin, Nichols & Co. Warehouse. BSA decisions feature approvals for residential conversions in College Point, Bay Ridge, and Astoria, and withdrawals of controversial …
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 6, Center For New York City Law
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 6, Center For New York City Law
CityLand - 2005
The July 2005 issue of CityLand highlights major land use and zoning developments across New York City. Key coverage includes the City Council’s approval of Lincoln Center’s redesign, featuring new public spaces, signage, and expanded cultural facilities. The Council also approved the West Chelsea/High Line rezoning, enabling the transformation of the elevated rail line into a public park. Other actions include the General Motors Plaza renovation, Rockefeller Center signage amendments, and the downzoning of Bensonhurst and Staten Island neighborhoods. The issue reports on the approval of a new bridge in the Bronx, a DUMBO Business Improvement District, and multiple affordable …
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 5, Center For New York City Law
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 5, Center For New York City Law
CityLand - 2005
The June 2005 issue of CityLand reports on significant land use and zoning actions across New York City. Highlights include the City Council’s approval of the Kissena Park downzoning, marking the fourth Queens neighborhood rezoned in 2005, and the final approval of the Greenpoint-Williamsburg rezoning. The issue also covers the approval of two new high schools in Brooklyn and Staten Island, modifications to the Millennium Hotel plaza, and the addition of two public parking garages in Lower Manhattan. HPD advanced seven affordable housing projects totaling 668 units. Landmark actions include the designation of the Summit Hotel and Ralph Bunche House, …
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 4, Center For New York City Law
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 4, Center For New York City Law
CityLand - 2005
The May 2005 issue of CityLand highlights major land use decisions and controversies across New York City. Key developments include the City Council’s approval of Project Greenhope’s transitional housing facility in East Harlem, and the modification of the Greenpoint-Williamsburg rezoning plan to increase affordable housing incentives and create an Industrial Business Zone. The issue also covers the downzoning of Springfield Gardens and Kissena Park in Queens, and the approval of new firehouse consolidations in Brooklyn. Landmark actions include the designation of the James L. Bedell House in Staten Island, hearings on the Crawford Clothes Building and the Robert Dickey House, …
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 3, Center For New York City Law
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 3, Center For New York City Law
CityLand - 2005
The April 2005 issue of CityLand highlights major zoning and land use developments across New York City. Key coverage includes the City Council’s approval of a 249-block downzoning in Bay Ridge to curb overdevelopment, and the Planning Commission’s approval of the Greenpoint-Williamsburg rezoning with incentives for affordable housing. The issue also reports on the creation of a new R2A zoning district to combat “McMansion” development in Bayside, Queens. Landmark actions include hearings on Morris Lapidus-designed buildings, designation of the Germania Bank Building, and controversy surrounding the proposed designation of the James L. Bedell House in Staten Island. Legal updates feature …
Turning Up The Heat In Hell’S Kitchen: Linking Harassment To Owners Seeking Building Permits In New York City’S Clinton District, Faith Glickman Rossi
Turning Up The Heat In Hell’S Kitchen: Linking Harassment To Owners Seeking Building Permits In New York City’S Clinton District, Faith Glickman Rossi
Cardozo Law Review
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