Museum Event – Zoning at New Heights: Supertalls and the Accidental Skyline

November 25, 2016

THE MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK,

THE MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY OF NEW YORK, AND

THE CENTER FOR NEW YORK CITY LAW

present

Subcommittee Coaxes Upfront Commitment for $100 Million Out of Developer for Trust

November 7, 2016

Council Member Corey Johnson still feels hesitant about proposed St. John’s Terminal development and seeks more concessions by the developer. On November 1, 2016, the City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held a public hearing on the proposed 550 Washington Street rezoning and redevelopment, and the creation of a special district in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. The proposed development would create three separate city blocks for five separate buildings which would include four mixed-use buildings … <Read More>

Attorney Michael T. Sillerman Discusses Current Issues in Land Use

July 15, 2010

Land use attorney Michael T. Sillerman is often teased by his co-workers that he won’t work on a project unless there is a Pritzker Architecture Prize winner onboard. Although Sillerman doesn’t think that’s entirely true, he admits that his favorite part of being a land use attorney is how it overlaps with his love of architecture. As co-chair of Kramer Levin’s land use department, Sillerman typically spends as much time talking to architects and city … <Read More>