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Category: New York City, NY
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Roundup: NYC’s Rent-Reno Calculus, Political Map Redraws, and more.
New York City, NY Priority Signals this week: A Curbed advice column explores the financial calculus of renovating a rent-stabilized apartment in New York City, a; and A fiscal watchdog report from the Citizens Budget Commission argues…
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NYC affordable housing preferences for artists? A bill auditions in Albany.
New York City, NY this week: A new bill introduced in the New York State legislature seeks to clarify that affordable housing can legally be set; and A Gothamist investigation into the Tillary Street Women’s Shelter in Downtown Brooklyn…
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The Gate Guy Preparing for a Very Busy Season
New York City, NY this week: A 2009 New York City law banning solid roll-down security gates in favor of see-through ‘grill gates’ takes effect; and A bill introduced in Albany seeks to clarify a legal gray area in New York City’s Human…
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Roundup: NYC’s Housing & Culture Push, small-lot zoning unlocks 10k+ homes, and more.
New York City, NY this week: NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is advancing a policy to unlock housing development on small urban lots by; and New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced the formation of a Council Advisory Group…
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Roundup: NYC’s evolving landscape, a major historical society expansion, and more.
New York City, NY this week: The New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) is the central agency for land use and zoning, reviewing roughly; and The New York Historical Society is undergoing a major expansion, adding 80,000 square…
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Roundup: NYC Upzoning Results, 4,000 extra homes in four years, and more.
Upzoning’s measurable impact on housing supply suggests a policy lever for density management.
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NYC Housing: Small Lot Development Plan Unveiled – InforCapital
New York City, NY this week: NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is advancing a policy to permit greater residential density on small land; and NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin announced the formation of a Council Advisory Group on Housing…
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Roundup: NYC Land Use Hearings, Manhattan Plan Launches, and more.
New York City, NY Priority Signals this week: The New York City Department of City Planning has launched the public engagement phase for the Manhattan; and The New York City Council’s Land Use Committee held a public hearing on LU297…
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Roundup: NYC Zoning Shifts, Williamsburg Rezoning Hearings, and more.
New York City, NY this week: The New York City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held a public hearing on June 5, 2025, to review; and The Bronx Borough President has called a virtual public hearing for June 4, 2025…