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    City Planning Launches Equitable Planning Tool After Public Feedback

    Department Of City Planning  •  Interactive Tools  •  Citywide

    The Displacement Risk Map, a feature in the new Equitable Development Data Explorer website, highlights neighborhoods that are at risk for displacement due to a variety of factors. Neighborhoods show in darker colors are at higher risk of displacement. Image Credit: NYC DCP.

    On April 11, 2022, the Department of City Planning announced the launch of the new Equitable Development Data Explorer website. The site provides users with data regarding housing, demographics, public health, and other data to compare across neighborhoods in assistance with fairer city planning.  (more…)

    Date: 04/12/2022
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    City Council Changes Penalties for Certain Civil Violations to Help Small Businesses

    City Council  •  Civil Penalties  •  Citywide

    Image credit: New York City Council.

    The bill reduces or eliminates some fines. On June 17, 2021, the City Council voted to pass a bill that reduces fines and allows opportunities to remedy certain violations for 185 civil penalties. Int. No. 2233-A, sponsored by Council Member Vanessa Gibson, provides civil penalty relief from 185 different sanitation, health, transportation, consumer affairs, noise control and buildings violations. (more…)

    Date: 07/27/2021
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    New Zoning Rules Adopted to Protect Coastal Areas from Climate Change

    Mayor  •  Zoning  •  Citywide

    Slide from the Zoning for Coastal Flood Resiliency Plan proposal. The Plan has been approved by City Council. Image Credit: NYC DCP

    The citywide zoning changes will help to keep New York City coastal residents and businesses more prepared for climate change. On May 12, 2021, Mayor de Blasio announced new zoning rules to help protect homes and business located in New York City’s floodplain from climate change. The Zoning for Coastal Flood Resiliency, approved by the City Council earlier that day, helps to withstand and recover from major disasters and rising sea levels. (more…)

    Date: 06/03/2021
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    City Announces Play Streets Initiative and Open Streets Changes

    Mayor  •  Open Streets  •  Citywide

    The Open Streets initiative provides more open space for pedestrians by limiting vehicular traffic. Image Credit: CityLand

    The Open Streets and the new Play Streets initiatives encourage New Yorkers to go outside. On July 24, 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Play Streets, an initiative provided by the City, the Fresh Air Fund, Building Healthy Communities, and the Police Athletic League to provide children with fun, socially-distant outdoor activities on twelve Open Streets throughout the City. The Open Streets initiative provides more outdoor space for pedestrians and cyclists by limiting vehicular traffic on specified streets. Mayor de Blasio also announced some streets that will be added and removed from the Open Streets program. (more…)

    Tags : open streets, Play Streets
    Date: 08/13/2020
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    UPDATED: Parks Department Closes Some Facilities, Mayor and Governor Announce Rule Changes in Coronavirus Response

    Mayor  •  COVID-19  •  Citywide

    Cadman Plaza Park, Brooklyn, almost completely empty on a sunny spring day. Image Credit: CityLand

    Team sports are prohibited and recreation centers are currently closed to the public, but parks remain open. City and State governments continue the fight to control the spread of the coronavirus, instituting policies to encourage and enable as many people to stay at home as possible. Understanding the challenges of asking citizens to spend as much time as possible indoors as the weather continues to improve, the City aimed to keep City parks open as an outlet for physical exercise. (more…)

    Tags : City parks, coronavirus, Department of Parks and Recreation, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio, PAUSE Executive Order, playgrounds
    Date: 03/30/2020
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