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    Mayor Announces Start of Environmental Justice Study


    Mayor  •  Environmental Justice  •  Citywide

    Mayor Bill de Blasio. Image credit: CityLand

    The process will be a comprehensive study of environmental justice issues with the goal of developing a citywide Environmental Justice Plan to combat the issues. On February 9, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the launch of the Environmental Justice for All Report, a comprehensive study of environmental justice issues.  The report will study and collect information from various communities on environmental justice issues and work to formulate a plan to end the burden of pollution, the age of fossil fuels, and climate change.

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    Date: 02/22/2021
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    Mayor and SBS Launch “Shop Your City: BE NYC” to Support Local Black-Owned Businesses


    Mayor  •  Small Businesses  •  Citywide

    Image Credit: NYC SBS

    The campaign aims to support businesses who have continued to serve their communities during the pandemic. On February 18, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Small Business Services Commissioner Jonnel Doris announced “Shop Your City: BE NYC,” a new targeted campaign aimed to encourage New Yorkers to support local Black-owned businesses. Between February and April 2020, Black businesses as a whole saw a 41 percent decrease in business activity. While the pandemic has hit all businesses hard, Black-owned businesses are twice as likely to shut down during the pandemic. 

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    Tags : black-owned businesses, Small Business Services
    Date: 02/19/2021
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    NYCHA Announces $261 Million in Completed Renovations for Three Developments in the Bronx


    New York City Housing Authority  •  Renovations  •  The Bronx

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    The private and non-profit partnership allows for more funding while maintaining resident public housing rights. On February 17, 2021, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced the completion of upgrades in three NYCHA developments across the Bronx. The upgrades at the Baychester, Murphy, and Betances Houses impact 54 buildings and 1,810 units and are the home to an estimated 4,300 people. The renovations cost $261 million. 

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    Tags : NYCHA, PACT, renovations, social services, upgrades
    Date: 02/18/2021
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    Parks Dept Seeking Operators for Recreational Facilities in Central Park


    Department of Parks & Recreation  •  Requests for Proposals  •  Central Park, Manhattan

    Image credit: NYC Department of Parks & Recreation.

    The City plans on finding new operators for two famous New York City staples from the 1950s. On February 5, 2021, New York City Parks issued two requests for operation and maintenance of facilities within Central Park: Wollman Rink and the Friedsam Memorial Carousel.

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    Date: 02/17/2021
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    City Council Approves Changes to Street Vendor System


    City Council  •  Street Vendors  •  Citywide

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    The new bill releases 4,000 new street vendor permits over the course of ten years. On January 28, 2021, the City Council voted to approve Int 1116-B, which provides significant changes to the street vendor system. Prior to the legislation, the number of street vendor permits had been capped at 3,000 since 1983. Given the high demand for permits, limiting the number of permits opened an illegal market for renting out permits. Int 1116-B, sponsored by Council Member Margaret Chin, was created to address these issues by releasing more permits and creating more oversight. 

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    Tags : legislation, permits, street vendors
    Date: 02/16/2021
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    Mayor Announces Guidelines for Upcoming Open Culture Program


    Mayor  •  Open Culture Program  •  Citywide

    Mayor Bill de Blasio. Image credit: CityLand

    The newly announced program and its guidelines will allow artists and performers of all kinds to return to work safely. On February 8, 2021, Mayor de Blasio released guidelines for the upcoming Open Culture Program. The program will open up city streets for outdoor cultural performances and events throughout the five boroughs. The new program is modeled after a prior successful initiative lead by the city, the Open Streets Program. For CityLand’s prior coverage about the Open Culture Program, click here.

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    Tags : arts and culture, COVID-19, Open Culture Program
    Date: 02/15/2021
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