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    City Council Approves Downtown Far Rockaway Rezoning

    ULURP  •  Downtown Far Rockaway, Queens

    Rendering of Queens Far Rockaway Branch Public Library by Snøhetta. Image credit: NYC EDC

    City Council approved a 22-block rezoning of Downtown Far Rockaway, Queens. On September 7, 2017, the City Council approved a large-scale rezoning and development plan for Downtown Far Rockaway by a vote of 46-0. The resolutions will create a Special Downtown Far Rockaway district, a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, and an Urban Renewal Area. $288 million has been secured to grant amenities this community has been requesting for over 40 years. (read more…)

    Tags : affordable housing, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato, City Council, Council Member Donovan Richards, Council Member Jumaane D. Williams, Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Downtown Far Rockaway, Economic Development Corporation, Mandatory Inclusionary Housing, NYC Economic Development Corporation, Rockaway Development and Revitalization Corporation, ULURP, Urban Renewal Area, Zoning & Franchises Subcommittee
    Date:09/12/2017
    Category : City Council
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    Council Approves Controversial Willets Point Plan

    Rezoning/Text Amendment  •  Willets Point, Queens

    City agreed to increase affordable housing, but may still use eminent domain. On November 13, 2008, the City Council approved the City’s Willets Point Redevelopment Plan. The contentious plan, impacting a 62- acre area, designates Willets Point as an Urban Renewal Area, creates the Special Willets Point District, and lays out plans to develop a mix of uses, including 5,500 residential units, commercial space, a school, hotel and convention center, and publicly accessible open space. 5 CityLand 154 (Nov. 15, 2008).

    At the Council’s October 17th hearing before its Planning, Dispositions & Concessions Subcommittee, Council Member John C. Liu questioned Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert C. Leiber about the City’s plans to use eminent domain. Leiber responded that the City remained committed to negotiating with the remaining landowners, but would resort to eminent domain if necessary. Council Member Hiram Monserrate, whose district includes Willets Point, also raised concerns about the City’s plan to designate only 20 percent of the proposed 5,500 residential units as affordable housing. The vote was laid over until November 13th. (read more…)

    Tags : Dispositions & Concessions Subcommittee, Eminent Domain, Planning, Robert C. Leiber, Special Willets Point District, Urban Renewal Area, Willets Point, Willets Point Redevelopment Plan
    Date:12/15/2008
    Category : City Council
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