New York State is banning pet shops from selling dogs, cats and rabbits, starting in 2024, in an effort to crack down on “puppy mills.” Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Zoning”
NYC Community Boards Usually Oppose New Housing. Not This One.
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2022
Local groups are known for opposing new development. But amid a housing shortage, one community board representing parts of Manhattan’s West Side wants to see a lot more. Source: New York Times
Adams, Nightlife-Loving Mayor, Offers Plan to ‘Let the People Dance’
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams proposed a series of zoning changes designed to eliminate bureaucratic rules that interfered with New York City’s recovery. Source: New York Times
They Had a Plan to Save Their SoHo Garden. It Backfired.
By Gotham Rex on December 18, 2021
Despite a bid to protect it from a contentious rezoning plan, the Elizabeth Street Garden will be replaced by housing units. Source: New York Times
Plan to Bring More Housing to SoHo Is Set for a Vote
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2021
A contentious rezoning of the wealthy neighborhood, known for its cast-iron buildings and cobblestone streets, is expected to be approved on Wednesday. Source: New York Times
New York Targets Affluent Neighborhoods in Push for Affordable Housing
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2021
Supporters say the plans help address New York’s housing crisis and help integrate the city’s neighborhoods. Opponents see more gentrification and giveaways for developers. Source: New York Times
Adams Pledges Support for Gowanus Redevelopment, Boosting Delayed Project
By Gotham Rex on August 13, 2021
Eric Adams said he would support one of the signature development plans of Mayor Bill de Blasio, as long as spending to repair public housing is included. Source: New York Times
Buildings With Sections That Seem to Hover in Midair
By Gotham Rex on June 4, 2021
Cantilevered towers help deal with space limitations in New York City. They start narrow at the street but expand as they rise, more lollipop than traditional wedding cake. Source: New York Times
Why the Gowanus Canal Is a Litmus Test for NYC Development
By Gotham Rex on April 9, 2021
The Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn is notorious for its century-old filth. Now that the cleanup of the waterway has begun, a thorny question emerges. Who gets to live there? Source: New York Times
‘Battle for the Soul of SoHo': A Debate on Gentrification, Race and Wealth
By Gotham Rex on April 4, 2021
The Manhattan neighborhood is locked in a contentious battle with city officials over whether, and how, it should change. Source: New York Times
A Push for Zoning Reform in Connecticut
By Gotham Rex on February 26, 2021
Momentum is growing for multifamily housing to be built in a state full of detached single-family houses. Source: New York Times
Housing Fights to Be Heard in the Mayoral Race
By Gotham Rex on December 10, 2020
A coalition of housing groups releases a blueprint that includes rezoning affluent neighborhoods, legalizing basement apartments and turning hotels into affordable housing. Source: New York Times
These Wetlands Helped Stop Flooding From Sandy. Now a BJ’s May Move In.
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2020
A group of Staten Island residents concerned about climate change is challenging the project. Source: New York Times
Industry City Project in Brooklyn Defeated by Progressives
By Gotham Rex on September 23, 2020
The developers behind Industry City abandoned a rezoning proposal after left-leaning Democrats raised concerns about gentrification. Source: New York Times
A Climate Center on Governors Island? Could Be a Game Changer
By Gotham Rex on September 17, 2020
A rezoning proposal that has been floating around is finally up for city review. This kind of development is just what New York needs now. Source: New York Times