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    Mayor Announces $80 Million to Rebuild 70 Mulberry Street After Fire

    Mayor  •  Fire Recovery  •  Chinatown, Manhattan

    70 Mulberry Street, prior to the January 2020 fire. Image Credit: Google Maps

    The fire displaced several non-profits that served the Chinatown community. On July 2, 2020, Mayor de Blasio and Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Lisette Camilo announced $80 million in funding and the creation of an advisory committee to rebuild 70 Mulberry Street, the historic building and social service center that was ravaged by a five-alarm fire on January 23, 2020. 70 Mulberry Street, lovingly referred to as “The Heart of Chinatown,” housed five nonprofit organizations that provided Chinatown with essential community services such as hot meals for seniors, arts and cultural activities, and ESOL classes. As Council Member Margaret Chin explained, “after the fire, Chinatown immediately lost critical senior, cultural, career development, youth, and adult literacy services that immigrant families depended on for generations.” (more…)

    Tags : 70 Mulberry Street, Chinatown, Council Member Margaret Chin, fire
    Date: 07/22/2020
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    City Announces Affordable Housing Tool Amid Gap in Capital Budget

    Mayor  •  Affordable Housing  •  Citywide

    The New NYC Housing Connect Image Credit: HPD

    NYC Housing Connect tool intends to make affordable housing searches a more user-friendly experience. On June 16, 2020, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the launch of “NYC Housing Connect,” an online tool for finding and applying for affordable housing. The new system provides upgrades from its predecessor through a collaborative effort by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, user-design experts and collected public feedback.

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    Tags : affordable housing, capital budget, HPD, louise carroll, Mayor Bill de Blasio
    Date: 06/29/2020
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    Mayor Directs DOT to Administer Open Restaurants Plan Ahead of Phase 2 Reopening

    Mayor  •  COVID-19  •  Citywide

    Image Credit: New York City Department of Transportation

    Today marks NYC’s official Phase 2 reopening. On June 22, 2020, New York City officially entered Phase 2 of the State’s COVID-19 reopening plan. In preparation for the reopening, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order directing the Department of Transportation, with aid from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Department of Small Business Services, to administer the “Open Restaurants” plan. The Open Restaurants plan will generally permit restaurants and bars to expand their outdoor seating onto sidewalks, curb lanes, backyard patios, plazas and Open Streets. To read CityLand’s coverage of the Open Restaurants Plan at the City Council, click here.

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    Tags : Bill de Blasio, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. Oxiris Barbot, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Health Department, Open Restaurants Plan, Phase 2
    Date: 06/22/2020
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    Airbnb and City Settle Lawsuit About Reporting User Information

    Mayor  •  Airbnb  •  Citywide

    Mayor Bill de Blasio holds media availability for updates to the City’s coronavirus. Image Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office

    Questions about transient use and multiple dwelling law linger after City and Airbnb’s settlement. On June 12, 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Airbnb announced a settlement of their lawsuit regarding Local Law 146 of 2018. Local Law 146 of 2018 requires users of short-term rental platforms, like Airbnb, to file reports with the City detailing individual host and transaction information. In their initial filings, Airbnb and the other associated parties expressed concern about data storage, sharing and privacy, claiming the local law violated the First and Fourth Amendments of the United States Constitution, the Stored Communications Act and the New York State Constitution. Airbnb was awarded a preliminary injunction for their claims on January 3, 2019. This newly announced settlement between involves Airbnb dismissing the lawsuit against the City and agreeing to provide the City the specified host and transaction information, in the manner described by the settlement’s prospective local law. It is important to note that the settlement is premised on the actual adoption of the new law governing short-term rental reporting. The City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings held a public hearing on the proposed bill amendments on June 17, 2020. The Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement testified but there were no questions or comments.

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    Tags : Airbnb, cohen hochman & allen, hotels, Mayor Bill de Blasio, tech, Transient use
    Date: 06/18/2020
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    NYC Mayor Lifts Curfew Before Legal Challenges

    Mayor  •  Municipal Curfews  •  Citywide

    Mayor Bill de Blasio announcing curfew lift and criminal justice reforms Image Credit: Mayor’s Press Office

    Curfew lawsuit filed in Los Angeles, but not necessary in New York City. On June 1, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio collectively instituted a citywide curfew following four evenings of protests, which although mostly peaceful, included some instances of chaotic behavior which resulted in vandalism and property damage. The protests were in response to the death of George Floyd, police brutality, and racial injustice.  George Floyd’s killing while in custody of the Minneapolis Police Department on May 24, 2020 and has been followed by demonstrations throughout the Country, including New York City. The Mayor lifted the curfew on June 7, 2020, a day before the expected expiration and a day before the State’s scheduled Phase 1 reopening. To read CityLand’s coverage of the Phase 1 Reopening click here.

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    Tags : ACLU, black lives matter, curfew, First Amendment, George Floyd, municipal curfews, police brutality, protests, racial justice
    Date: 06/11/2020
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