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    Council Subcommittees Hear Four Proposed Bills on Increasing Transparency in Land Use

    Land Use Transparency  •  Citywide

    Top Image: Council Member Fernando Cabrera/Image Credit: Jeff Reed
    Bottom Image: Council Member Ben Kallos/Image Credit: John McCarten

    The four proposed bills would provide the community and elected officials with the tools to make informed decisions about developments in their neighborhoods. On September 26, 2019, the City Council’s Land Use and Governmental Operations Committees held a hearing on four proposed bills that will increase transparency regarding new developments in the City, specifically with the transfer of development rights and testimony at the Board of Standards and Appeals. The four bills are a response to the recent development of supertall out-of-context skyscrapers in the City and the lack of information provided to the community during the development process.

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    Tags : Board of Standards and Appeals, City Council, Council Member Ben Kallos, Council Member Fernando Cabrera, department of buildings, Department of City Planning, Land Use Transparency, Zoning Lot Mergers, Zoning Lots
    Date:11/18/2019
    Category : City Council
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    Mayor Signs Tenants’ Bill Of Rights into Law

    Legislation  •  Citywide
    The Tenants Bill of Rights is signed into law.  (l to r) Council Member Margaret Chin, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Council Member Jumaane D. Williams, and Council Member Fernando Cabrera.  Image credit:  Office of Council Member Fernando Cabrera

    The Tenants Bill of Rights is signed into law. (l to r) Council Member Margaret Chin, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Council Member Jumaane D. Williams, and Council Member Fernando Cabrera. Image credit: Office of Council Member Fernando Cabrera

    Laws require tenants to be informed of landlord responsibilities and increase penalties for tenant harassment. On September 30, 2014 Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Local Law 45 and Local Law 47 of 2014 into law. The bills, referred to as the Tenants’ Bill Of Rights, were sponsored by Council Member Fernando Cabrera and Council Member Margaret Chin respectively, and are directed to increase protection of New York City tenants.

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    Tags : Council Member Fernando Cabrera, Council Member Margaret Chin, Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Mayor Bill de Blasio
    Date:10/06/2014
    Category : City Council
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    City Council End of Year Round Up; Kingsbridge Armory Approved; Midtown Zoning Disapproved

      •  New York City

    New York City: Largest Ice Sport Center Approved in the Bronx.

    Rendering of Approved Kingsbridge National Ice Center, Image courtesy of NYC Mayor's Office.

    Rendering of approved Kingsbridge National Ice Center. Image courtesy of NYC Mayor’s Office.

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    On December 10, 2013, the City Council voted 48-1 to turn the Kingsbridge Armory, currently a vacant landmark, into an ice sports center. The $275 million development project by KNIC Partners, LLC will feature nine ice rinks and approximately 64,300 sq. ft. of related program space, including a wellness and off-ice training center, curling rinks, and locker and equipment storage. The development plan also includes 58,100 sq. ft. of concession and retail space, approximately 50,000 sq. ft. of community facility space, and an accessory parking garage containing 457 spaces. The ice center is projected to attract two million visitors yearly and create nearly 180 permanent living wage jobs, and 890 construction jobs. Council Member Fernando Cabrera stated that the project approval “represents an unprecedented milestone for the entire City.” (read more…)

    Tags : Council Member Daniel Garrodnick, Council Member Fernando Cabrera, Department of City Planning, East Midtown rezoning, Kingsbridge National Ice Center, KNIC Partners LLC, Long Island University Athletic Field Expansion, Ozone Park Rezoning
    Date:01/29/2014
    Category : City Council
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