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Department of City Planning

Aug
15
DCP Study Says Reasons For Storefront Vacancies Are “Complex and Varied”

DCP Study Says Reasons For Storefront Vacancies Are “Complex and Varied”

As the mayor pushes for a storefront vacancy tax [https://nypost.com/2019/01/09/de-blasio-i-will-lobby-for-vacancy-tax-on-landlords-of-empty-storefronts/] , the NYC Department of
5 min read
Apr
04
Meet Karen Blondel: Fighting For Justice Within NYCHA And Beyond

Meet Karen Blondel: Fighting For Justice Within NYCHA And Beyond

RED HOOK/GOWANUS – Karen Blondel is a familiar figure to anyone who has attended the countless Gowanus rezoning meetings [https:
12 min read
Feb
15
DCP To Present Gowanus Draft Zoning Feb. 28 At PS 133

DCP To Present Gowanus Draft Zoning Feb. 28 At PS 133

GOWANUS – The NYC Department of City Planning [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/index.page] (DCP) will follow up last
4 min read
Dec
13
A New Plan For The North Brooklyn Industrial Zone, But With Concrete Answers To Come

A New Plan For The North Brooklyn Industrial Zone, But With Concrete Answers To Come

The North Brooklyn Industrial Zone study area (Via Department of City Planning) This week, representatives from the NYC Department of
4 min read
Jul
09
Department Of City Planning Releases 2018 Zoning Handbook

Department Of City Planning Releases 2018 Zoning Handbook

The NYC Department of City Planning [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/index.page] (DCP) has released the 2018 edition
2 min read
Jun
28
Gowanus Community Gathers To Discuss Rezoning Framework With City Agencies

Gowanus Community Gathers To Discuss Rezoning Framework With City Agencies

GOWANUS – The PS 32 gymnasium was packed Wednesday evening for an open house where community members from Gowanus and the
9 min read
Feb
23
Gowanus Neighborhood Planning Study: A Collaboration With The Community

Gowanus Neighborhood Planning Study: A Collaboration With The Community

Gowanus Canal (Photo by Nathan Haselby)Business owners, residents, and local community groups gathered Wednesday afternoon to discuss the initial
3 min read
Mar
03
The Rise Of Office Buildings In Gowanus? Quirky Zoning Rules Could Be Changing

The Rise Of Office Buildings In Gowanus? Quirky Zoning Rules Could Be Changing

148 3rd Street. (Photo via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6765877,-73.9911392,3a,75y,214.86h,
2 min read
Oct
12
De Blasio’s Affordable Housing Plan Could Cause A Parking Nightmare

De Blasio’s Affordable Housing Plan Could Cause A Parking Nightmare

Mayor Bill De Blasio’s affordable housing initiative is coming to Sheepshead Bay — and some community leaders worry the plan
3 min read
Apr
29
New Renderings Detail 1809 Emmons Avenue, Where Condos Will Replace El Greco

New Renderings Detail 1809 Emmons Avenue, Where Condos Will Replace El Greco

Rendering of 1809 Emmons AvenueThe developer behind 1809 Emmons Avenue, Rybak Development, released new renderings of the planned 7-story mixed-use
2 min read