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    City Planning Hears Application for Supportive Housing and Shelter Redevelopment in East Midtown

    Supportive Housing  •  East Midtown, Manhattan

    The rendering of the New Providence Redevelopment. Image Credit: NYC CPC/HPD/DHS.

    The new building will allow Project Renewal to continue to operate its shelter while also offering permanent supportive and affordable housing. On January 19, 2022, the City Planning Commission heard an application from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to facilitate the construction of a new 21-story building at 225 East 45th Street in East Midtown. The new building, which will provide supportive and affordable housing and an emergency shelter would replace an existing women’s shelter that is retrofitted into two buildings. Project Renewal currently operates the existing shelter, and is partnered with DHS for this application.  (read more…)

    Tags : affordable housing, homelessness, supportive housing
    Date:01/26/2022
    Category : City Planning Commission
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    City Planning Hears Application for New Mixed-Use Building in Belmont

    Affordable Housing  •  Belmont, Bronx

    Part of the rendering of 660 East Fordham Road. Image Credit: NYC CPC.

    The building would be the first to offer inclusionary housing along this section of East Fordham Road. On January 5, 2022, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing for a special permit application for 660 East Fordham Road that would facilitate the construction of an eleven-story mixed use commercial and residential building in the Belmont section of the Bronx. The current site features a parking lot, and one-story underused commercial space, including a vacant tax office. The applicant is Sean Daneshvar, represented by Erik Palatnik, P.C. (read more…)

    Date:01/18/2022
    Category : City Planning Commission
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    City Planning Commission Votes to Approve Permanent Open Restaurants Program Text Amendment

    Open Restaurants  •  Citywide

    Image Credit: NYC DOT.

    The zoning text amendment now moves on to City Council for approval. On November 15, 2021, the City Planning Commission voted to approve the Permanent Open Restaurants Program zoning text amendment in a special public hearing. The proposed Permanent Open Restaurants program will transfer the control of sidewalk cafes to the Department of Transportation from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (formerly Consumer Affairs) and aims to create a more streamlined approval process for sidewalk cafes.  (read more…)

    Tags : Open Restaurants, Permanent Open Restaurants Program
    Date:11/16/2021
    Category : City Planning Commission
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    City Planning Holds Public Hearing for Permanent Open Restaurants Program, Launches Design Public Engagement Process

    Open Restaurants  •  Citywide

    Image Credit: NYC DOT.

    Many residents and community board members complained of quality of life issues, including noise, trash, cigarette smoke, and loss of parking. On October 6, 2021, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing for the Permanent Open Restaurants program. The Permanent Open Restaurants program will formalize a process for restaurants to operate sidewalk or roadway cafes in a shortened process. The proposed permanent program follows the popularity of the temporary open restaurants program, which was created last year to allow restaurants to conduct outdoor dining in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (read more…)

    Tags : Open Restaurants, Open Restaurants Plan
    Date:10/25/2021
    Category : City Planning Commission
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    City Planning Commission Approves Two Amendments Promoting Health and Fitness

    Zoning  •  Citywide

    Image of current districts under the FRESH program. One of the Mayor’s proposed zoning amendments will expand the FRESH program in outer boroughs. Image Credit: NYC DCP

    Commissioners raised concerns about the removal of special permits as a way to vet out illegitimate massage parlors. On October 20, 2021, the City Planning Commission voted to approve two applications proposed by the City to support small businesses and promote healthy food options and fitness. The two applications, the FRESH Program Expansion and the Health and Fitness Text Amendment, were part of a series of zoning proposals proposed earlier this year.  (read more…)

    Date:10/21/2021
    Category : City Planning Commission
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