On April 8, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul announced $412 million in bonds and subsidies to create and preserve nearly 1,100 affordable homes statewide, including four projects in the Bronx and Brooklyn. The awards are part of the Governor’s five-year $25 billion housing plan to preserve or create 100,000 affordable homes statewide with 10,000 supportive homes.
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City Council Approves Multiple Land Use Applications for Almost 1,000 New Apartments
On March 19, 2024, the City Council voted to approve multiple land use applications in Yorkville, Manhattan, and Brownsville and Williamsburg in Brooklyn.
Mayor Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Film and TV Production Campus in Queens
On November 15, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Andrew Kimball and Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment Commissioner Pat Kaufman joined East End Studios to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new film and television production studio in Sunnyside, Queens.
New York’s Holiday Season 2023: What’s Happening
The start of the 2023 holiday season brings many opportunities to gather and celebrate for New Yorkers and visitors from around the world. CityLand is delighted to present our annual guide on some of New York’s seasonal highlights.
City Announces $40 Million Investment for Public Spaces and Street Safety in Downtown Brooklyn
On July 20, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams, Department of Parks & Recreation (Parks) Commissioner Sue Donoghue, and Department of Transportation (Transportation) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced a $40 million investment to improve public spaces and street safety along Fulton Street and across Downtown Brooklyn—the borough’s largest economic hub. The project, which is part of Mayor Adams’ $375 million investment in improving public spaces citywide, aims to support Brooklyn’s economy by delivering streetscape improvements, transportation and public … <Read More>
Mayor Announces Expansion of “Big Apple Connect” to 17 New NYCHA Developments
On August 1, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams and Office of Technology and Innovation Commissioner Matthew Fraser announced the expansion of “Big Apple Connect” to 17 new public housing developments across Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx. The Big Apple Connect program provides NYCHA residents with a free bundle of high-speed internet, including equipment, basic cable TV service, and common area Wi-Fi hotspots. The program aims to enhance digital equity by enabling New Yorkers to have access … <Read More>