CityLand’s Top Ten Stories of 2019

January 1, 2020

Welcome to CityLand‘s eighth annual top ten stories of the year! We have selected a range of our most popular and prominent stories concerning New York City land use in 2019. Our 2019 coverage was highlighted by articles concerning land use approvals for large scale projects, affordable housing proposals, and projects that faced pushback from local communities who were concerned about infrastructure, access to transportation and local resources, and affordable housing. We at CityLand … <Read More>

Mayor’s Office Expands Free Legal Help to Fight Evictions

December 19, 2019

The expansion provides free legal assistance for tenants in five additional ZIP codes. On December 13, 2019, the Mayor’s Office announced an expansion of the Right to Counsel program that provides free legal assistance to New Yorkers fighting eviction. The Right to Counsel program, implemented by a ZIP code by ZIP code approach, will be expanded to five more ZIP codes across the City.

Landmarks Asks for More Context for Brooklyn Heights Certificate of Appropriateness

October 30, 2019

Formerly approved design seeks re-approval with modifications. On October 8, 2019, the Landmarks Preservation Commission heard an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness, to construct a new three-story, single-family residential building on a vacant lot located at 27 Cranberry Street in Brooklyn. The lot is located on the north side of Cranberry Street, on the middle of the block between Willow Street and Hicks Street. The block consists of primarily three and four-story rowhouses. Directly … <Read More>

NYCEDC Announces Restoration of 54 Acres of Damaged Wetlands in Staten Island

October 25, 2019

EDC announced the completed restoration of 54 acres of wetlands in Staten Island. On October 8, 2019, the New York City Economic Development Corporation announced the completed restoration of damaged coastline of 54 acres of wetlands in Staten Island.

City Announces Plans To Replace Rikers Island

August 21, 2018

New borough-based detention facilities will provide on-site support services. On August 15, 2018, the De Blasio administration announced plans for four modern, community-based jails to replace the embattled Rikers Island detention facilities. In 2017, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced plans to close Rikers Island.

Many Turn Out to Both Support and Register Concerns about Landmarks Rules Revisions

April 9, 2018

Revisions would see delegation of some work, including certain rear yard and roof top additions, to staff for review and approval. On March 27, 2018, the Landmarks Preservation Commission held a public hearing on a proposed overhaul of the agency’s rules, found in Title 63 of the Rules of the City of New York. The proposed amendments were published in the City Record on January 30, 2018. Landmarks has made a PowerPoint presentation available … <Read More>