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    DCP Initiates Public Review Procedure for Proposed Rezoning of East New York

    Zoning  •  Greater East New York, Brooklyn
    East New York rezoning map. Image credit: DCP

    East New York rezoning map. Image credit: DCP

    The proposal would create new affordable housing, public parks, and other community improvements.  On September 21, 2015, the City Planning Commission began the public review process for the Department of City Planning’s proposal to rezone several neighborhoods in Brooklyn.  The East New York Community Plan would invest in the improvement of the East New York, Ocean Hill, and Cypress Hills neighborhoods of Brooklyn—represented by Community Boards 5 and 16—by adding affordable housing and community resources that seek to boost the local economy and prevent the displacement of existing residents.

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    Tags : Brooklyn Community Board 16, Brooklyn Community Board 5, City Planning Commission, Council Member Rafael Espinal, Department of City Planning, East New York Community Plan, East New York Rezoning, Housing New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio
    Date:10/08/2015
    Category : City Planning Commission
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