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    Parks Department and Elected Officials Celebrate Reopening of Parque de los Niños in the Bronx

    Department of Parks and Recreation  •  Park renovation  •  Soundview, Bronx

    Elected officials and local residents cut the ribbon on Parque de los Niños after a $4.35 million reconstruction project. Image Credit: NYC Parks/Daniel Avila

    Reconstruction project cost $4.35 million and features a new track and ballfields. On August 13, 2019, the Department of Parks and Recreation announced the reopening of Parque de los Ninos, located on the corner of Morrison Avenue and Watson Avenue in the Soundview section of the Bronx. Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, was joined by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., New York State Assembly Member Marcos A. Crespo, New York City Council Member Ruben Diaz Sr, members of Bronx Community Board 9 and local residents to celebrate the reopening of the playground. (more…)

    Tags : Department of Parks and Recreation, park renovation, parque de los ninos, soundview, The Bronx
    Date: 08/20/2019
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    HPD Announces Partners for Two Senior Affordable Housing Projects in the Bronx and Brooklyn

    Uncategorized  •  Senior housing  •  Soundview, Bronx and Bushwick, Brooklyn

    Casa Celina will offer 200 senior affordable units in the Soundview section of the Bronx. Image credit: NYC HPD

    There will be over 350 affordable units for seniors between the two projects. On March 11, 2019, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced the selection of partners for the development of two 100 percent senior affordable housing projects in the Bronx and Brooklyn. The projects are a part of HPD’s Senior First strategy, a three-prong strategy to ensure safe and affordable housing for seniors in New York City. (more…)

    Tags : affordable housing, Bushwick, Department of Housing Preservation and Development, senior housing, soundview
    Date: 03/18/2019
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    City Planning Considers Rezoning in the Bronx to Allow Nine Story Residential Building

    City Planning Commission  •  Rezoning  •  Allerton, Bronx

    Rendering of the proposed nine-story building at 2712 Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx. Image Credit: CPC/OCV Architects

    City Planning staff recommend that the Commission adopt Borough President recommendation to reduce the size of the rezoning area. On December 19, 2018, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing on a proposed redevelopment at 2712 Williamsbridge Road in the Allerton section of the Bronx. The applicant, 2712 Radcliff Yates Realty LLC, seeks to rezone to residential zoning with a commercial overlay a portion of an area comprised of seven lots bounded by Williamsbridge Road, Colden Avenue and Boston Road. The lots are currently zoned for commercial uses. The rezoning would facilitate the development of a new nine-story mixed-use building on the applicant’s lots. (more…)

    Tags : 2712 Williamsbridge Rd Rezoning, affordable housing, Bronx Rezoning, City Planning Commission, MIH, ULURP
    Date: 01/28/2019
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    City Planning Considers Application for 157 Affordable Apartments in the Bronx

    City Planning Commission  •  Affordable Housing  •  Belmont, Bronx

    Rendering of the proposed development at 656 East 176th Street. Image Credit: NYC CPC

    The building will have 24 apartments for formerly homeless individuals and families. On December 5, 2018, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing for an application for the construction of an eleven-story, low residential building, at 656 East 176th Street in the Bronx. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and Proxy Estate, Inc. brought the application, requesting a zoning change and disposition of city-owned property to facilitate the project. The proposed project site is currently being used for parking lots. (more…)

    Tags : 656 East 176th Street, affordable housing, belmont, City Planning Commission, East Tremont, ELLA Program, Rezoning, The Bronx
    Date: 12/12/2018
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    Proposed Building to Bring 52 Affordable Units to Belmont Area of the Bronx

    City Planning Commission  •  Affordable Housing  •  Belmont, Bronx

    Rendering of 4697 Third Avenue. Image Credit: Bronx Pro Group

    The building will be entirely affordable and environmentally efficient. On October 31, 2018, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing on an application to construct a mixed-use, mixed income building at 4697 Third Avenue in the Belmont section of the Bronx. The Department of Housing Preservation (HPD) brought the application to designate 4697 Third Avenue as an Urban Development Action Area, requiring the ULURP process. The applicant team consists of the developer Bronx Pro Group and Curtis + Ginsberg Architects. 4697 Third Avenue is currently a vacant lot between East 188th Street and Cyrus Place. (more…)

    Tags : “Passive House” standards, affordable housing, belmont, City Planning Commission, Passive House, The Bronx
    Date: 11/20/2018
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