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    Council Subcommittee Approves Expansion of the Special West Chelsea District [UPDATE: City Council Approves Expansion]

    City Council  •  Zoning Map/Text Amendment  •  West Chelsea, Manhattan
    Areas under study by the Department of City Planning for inclusion into the Special West Chelsea District. Area "A" is currently before the City Planning Commission. Image credit: DCP

    Areas under study by the Department of City Planning for inclusion into the Special West Chelsea District. Area “A” is currently slated for expansion. Image credit: DCP

    Proposal extends Special District bulk regulations and clarifies language in the zoning text.  On January 13, 2015 the City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises voted to approve the expansion of the Special West Chelsea District. The proposal was designed by the Department of City Planning and Manhattan Community Board 4 to expand the district by one partial block between West 15th Street to the north, West 14th Street to the south, 9th Avenue to the east, and 10th Avenue to the west in order to reinforce the residential character of West Chelsea. The proposal was approved by the City Planning Commission on December 17, 2014.

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    Tags : City Planning Commission, Council Member Antonio Reynoso, Council Member Corey Johnson, Council Member Vincent Gentile, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Manhattan Community Board 4, Special West Chelsea District, Subcommittee on Zoning & Franchises
    Date: 01/23/2015
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    City Planning Votes to Approve Proposed Industry City Expansion

    City Planning Commission  •  Rezoning  •  Industry City, Brooklyn

    CPC Chair Marisa Lago speaks during the Industry City vote. Image Credit: CPC

    The highly contested project was originally heard prior to the COVID-19 pause on the ULURP timeline. On August 18, 2020, the City Planning Commission voted to approve the application for four land use actions to expand bulk and use requirements for Industry City. Industry City is a 5.3 million square foot mixed-use complex with commercial, manufacturing and community uses in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The complex is located in an area bounded by 32nd Street to the north, 41st Street to the south, Third Avenue to the east, and the Brooklyn Waterfront to the west.

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    Tags : City Planning Commission, Industry City
    Date: 08/27/2020
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    Public Hearing on Contested Industry City Expansion

    City Planning Commission  •  Industry City  •  Sunset Park, Brooklyn

    Map of Industry City Complex/Image Credit: Industry City Brochure

    Despite two years of discussion, Industry City ownership unable to convince Council Member Menchaca and Community Board 7 to support expansion. On February 19, 2020, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing on an application for four land use actions to expand bulk and use requirements for Industry City, in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Industry City is a 5.3 million square feet mixed-use complex comprised of sixteen buildings with commercial, manufacturing, and community facility uses. Industry Park is located in an area bounded by 32nd Street to the north, 41st Street to the south, Third Avenue to the east, and the Brooklyn Waterfront to the west. The proposed actions will facilitate and support the redevelopment and expansion of Industry City. Industry City plans to construct three new buildings on the complex and include hotels, office spaces, academic centers, and more large scale retail establishments.

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    Tags : 32BJ SEIU, Andrew Kimball, Brooklyn Community Board 7, City Planning Commission, Council Member Carlos Menchaca, Industry City, Protect Sunset Park, Sunset Park, UPROSE
    Date: 02/25/2020
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    Community Wants More Zoning Protections in Union Square South SD Expansion

    Department Of City Planning  •  Special District Expansion  •  Union Square, Manhattan

    Proposed Zoning Map Amendment Image Credit: City Planning

    Hotel special permitting fails to address other types of development in the Union Square South area. On January 22, 2020, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing on an application by the Department of City Planning for an expansion of the Special Union Square District, and the establishment of a special permit requirement for new hotel development in the expansion area.

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    Tags : Council Member Carlina Rivera, Department of City Planning, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Union Square, Union Square Special District, Village Preservation
    Date: 02/12/2020
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    Downtown Flushing BID Vies for Expansion to Meet Community’s Growing Needs

    City Planning Commission  •  BID Expansion  •  Flushing, Queens

    Image Credit: Small Business Services

    Flushing BID receives CPC approval to double in size. On August 28, 2019, the City Planning unanimously approved the Downtown Flushing Business Improvement District’s (“BID”) application. The application by Small Business Services (“SBS”) and officials from the Flushing BID proposed a geographic expansion that is more reflective of the downtown Flushing community and responsive to the community’s growing needs.

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    Tags : BID, Downtown Flushing, Downtown Flushing BID, Flushing
    Date: 09/10/2019
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