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Full-Text Articles in Land Use Law
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 …
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 …
Cityland – Vol. 1, No. 3, Center For New York City Law
Cityland – Vol. 1, No. 3, Center For New York City Law
CityLand - 2004
The December 2004 issue of CityLand covers major land use developments across New York City, including the approval of the Watchtower complex in DUMBO and the expansive Hudson Yards rezoning and redevelopment plan. It features updates on senior housing in Queens, rezonings in Clinton and Midtown South, and the creation of a new Business Improvement District near Yankee Stadium. Landmark decisions include the approval of a modern residential building in the Flatiron District, a new hotel in Tribeca backed by Robert De Niro, and the redesign of the Brooklyn Public Library plaza. The issue also includes court rulings on community …
Cityland – Vol. 1, No. 2, Center For New York City Law
Cityland – Vol. 1, No. 2, Center For New York City Law
CityLand - 2004
The second issue of CityLand continues its coverage of land use, zoning, and development decisions across New York City. It features updates on major projects including the withdrawal of the DUMBO tower proposal, the Harlem Park Hotel height modification, and the approval of the Red Hook Ikea development. The issue also includes decisions on affordable housing initiatives, landmark designations such as the Hamilton-Holly House and Bronx Zoo Lion House, and court rulings on zoning and land use disputes. Charts and summaries of ULURP certifications, BSA applications, and agency actions provide a comprehensive snapshot of citywide planning activity.
Cityland – Vol. 1, No. 1, Center For New York City Law, New York Law School
Cityland – Vol. 1, No. 1, Center For New York City Law, New York Law School
CityLand - 2004
The debut issue of CityLand introduces the publication’s mission to report on land use, zoning, and development decisions in New York City. It features coverage of major rezonings in Hudson Yards, Red Hook, and Harlem; landmark designations including Grant’s Tomb Pavilion and the Long Island NY Telephone Co. building; and summaries of public hearings and court decisions. The issue also includes a land use pipeline chart tracking active ULURP applications across the city.