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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 …
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 2, Center For New York City Law
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 2, Center For New York City Law
CityLand - 2005
This issue of CityLand covers significant land use and zoning developments in New York City as of March 15, 2005. Highlights include the withdrawal of BJ’s Warehouse proposal in the Bronx due to Council opposition, the expansion of the Port Morris mixed-use district, and a comprehensive rezoning of Kew Gardens and Richmond Hill to curb out-of-character development. The issue also reports on landmark approvals such as Balducci’s return to Greenwich Village and the renovation of the Beaver Building. Legal updates include court decisions on Two Columbus Circle and a challenge to the approval of an IKEA superstore in Red Hook. …
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 1, Center For New York City Law
Cityland – Vol. 2, No. 1, Center For New York City Law
CityLand - 2005
This February 2005 issue of CityLand highlights major land use and zoning developments in New York City. It covers the City Council’s approval of a large-scale residential and mixed-use development in Clinton, Manhattan, including two 24-story towers and a platform over an Amtrak rail cut. The issue also reports on modifications to the Hudson Yards plan, protection of natural areas, and expansion of Brooklyn high schools. Landmark designations and legal decisions are featured, including the creation of a new historic district in Queens and court rulings on building variances. The Center for New York City Law is honored with a …