Kenneth K. Fisher Shares His Insights on Term Limits, Land Use Law, and Government

Kenneth K. Fisher was born into a political family. The son of Harold Fisher, the former Chairman of the MTA, Fisher “didn’t grow up playing golf or tennis” but rather “handing out flyers” at every election for as long as he can remember. In fact, his earliest memories consist of “campaigning for Hugh Carey and John F. Kennedy.”

After attaining his law degree from Syracuse University, Fisher joined the New York State Energy Research and … <Read More>


Loew’s Kings Theatre to get makeover

Former Loew’s Kings Theatre. Photo: Jonathan Reingold.

Request for Proposals seeks tenant for 80-year-old building in need of $70M in repairs. The New York City Economic Development Corporation is seeking proposals for a developer to lease, rehabilitate, and reuse the former Loew’s Kings Theatre at 1025 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.

The vacant building, located between Beverly Road and Tilden Avenue, opened in 1929 as Loew’s flagship theater. The designers of the 3,195-seat, French Renaissance-style building … <Read More>


40-story tower to be built above Midtown Bus Terminal

Port Authority leased air rights for $500 million to fund major improvements. On November 30, 2007, the Port Authority announced an agreement to facilitate construction of a 40-story, 1.3 million-square-foot office tower above the north wing of the 42nd Street Bus Terminal. Under the agreement, the Port Authority would lease the air rights over the area to 20X Square Associates, a joint venture between Vornado Realty and Ruben Companies. The agency will also share in … <Read More>


Jamaica rezoning approved with modifications

The Jamaica Plan: Proposed Zoning with City Council Modifications, subject to adoption by the City Council by September 19, 2007, used with permission of the New York City Department of City Planning. All rights reserved.

Largest rezoning undertaken by City sent back to Commission for final approval. The City Council approved, with several significant modifications, the Planning Commission’s proposal to rezone 378 blocks in Jamaica, Queens. The Council’s modifications must now go to the Planning … <Read More>


MAS’s Kent Barwick Reflects on Promoting a More Livable City

Kent Barwick has a stickball bat hiding in the corner of his office. He swears he does not use it, and who can argue with him? His office is in the Villard Houses in Midtown, and its courtyard is too small for a game. But physical boundaries aside, he would never have the time to show off his skills. Mr. Barwick, a graduate of Syracuse University and a Harvard University Loeb Fellow, is the current … <Read More>


Rezoning approved for Dyker Heights and Ft.Hamilton

Community’s concerns over out-of-character development spurred down-zoning. Dyker Heights/Ft. Hamilton Rezoning: Proposed Zoning & Locator Map of Rezoning Area used with permission of the New York City Department of City Planning. All rights reserved.

Residents sought to end the replacement of single-family homes with large out-of-character apartment buildings. On July 25, 2007, the City Council unanimously approved the rezoning of 159 blocks of the Dyker Heights and Fort Hamilton neighborhoods of Brooklyn. Located at the … <Read More>