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    Mayor Announces John Scrivani as Expected Commissioner of Emergency Management


    Mayor  •  Appointments  •  Citywide

    John Scrivani is the expected new Commissioner of New York City Emergency Management. Image Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.

    Scrivani is a 14-year veteran of the NYPD with extensive experience in emergency management. On March 17, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the expected appointment of John Scrivani as the Commissioner of New York City Emergency Management. The expected appointment follows the pending approval of current Emergency Management Commissioner Deanne Criswell as Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by the U.S. Senate. 

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    Tags : appointments, Emergency Management
    Date: 03/19/2021
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    New Filings and Decisions for January 2021


    Filings and Decisions

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    CityLand tracks these applications through the review process to a final decision. The majority of these decisions are available on the Center for New York City Law’s CityAdmin database (found at http://www.cityadmin.org/).

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    Date: 03/18/2021
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    City Planning Hears Application for Hotel, Affordable Housing in Belmont


    City Planning Commission  •  Rezoning  •  Belmont, Bronx

    Rendering of the two proposed buildings, a hotel (white building on the left) and a residential building (orange and brown building on the right). Image Credit: NYC CPC

    The proposed hotel would be located near several cultural, academic and medical institutions within the Bronx. On March 3, 2021, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing for an application to build a hotel and a residential building on East 188th Street between Arthur Avenue and Hughes Avenue. Currently, the site consists of low-density residential and commercial buildings and a funeral home; none of the residential units are currently rent stabilized, and the commercial tenants are being assisted in relocating. 

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    Tags : City Planning Commission, Hotel, Rezoning
    Date: 03/17/2021
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    DEP Announces Installation of Solar Panels on Schools, Water Treatment Facilities


    Department of Environmental Protection  •  Solar Energy  •  Citywide

    Solar panels like these will be installed on almost 50 school buildings citywide. Image Credit: NYC DEP

    The new solar power installations will help to generate over 22 megawatts of solar energy. On March 1, 2021, New York City and the New York Power Authority announced the installation of solar arrays at almost 50 public schools within New York City as well as at water treatment facilities in Manhattan, Westchester, Delaware, and Ulster counties. The power generated by the installations is enough to power approximately 5,600 City residences and reduce nearly 7,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent each year. Energy storage facilities are also planned to be used at these facilities in order to store power for times of higher electricity demand.

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    Tags : carbon emissions, Solar energy, solar panels
    Date: 03/16/2021
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    Landmarks Announces Historic Preservation Grant Recipients


    Landmarks Preservation Commission  •  Grants  •  Citywide

    The owners of these five properties have received the 2021 Historic Preservation Grants. These buildings are either within historic districts or landmarks operated by non-profits. Image credit: LPC

    Recipients will receive between $15,000 and $35,000 for repairs and restorations, the Landmarks Preservation Commission will also be providing hands-on assistance with the project. On March 2, 2021, the Landmarks Preservation Commission announced five new grant awards through the Historic Preservation Grant Program. The Grant Program is set up to assist homeowners and non-profit organizations with building restoration.

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    Tags : grants, Landmarks Preservation Commission, preservation
    Date: 03/15/2021
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    VIRTUAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 172nd CityLaw Breakfast with Kathryn S. Wylde, President & CEO, Partnership for New York City


    Events  •  CityLaw Breakfast  •  Webinar

    Dean Anthony W. Crowell and

     Professor Ross Sandler, Director 

    cordially invite you to the 172nd CityLaw Breakfast

    Featuring Speaker

    Kathryn S. Wylde, President & CEO, Partnership for New York City

    Speaking On:

    New York’s Post-Pandemic Prospects

    Date: Friday, April 9, 2021

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    Tags : 172nd CityLaw Breakfast, CityLaw Breakfast
    Date: 03/12/2021
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