On April 25, 2024, the Department of City Planning announced an update to the DCP Housing Database for 2023. The agency also launched two interactive tools, one showing total housing production over time and by borough here, and another showing the 2023 figures by community district here.
City Council Votes to Approve Gaming Facility Text Amendment
On April 18, 2024, the City Council voted to approve the Gaming Facility Text Amendment, which would create a framework within the zoning text to allow for the possible creation of up to three casinos citywide.
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 192nd CityLaw Breakast featuring DOI Commissioner Jocelyn E. Strauber – Thurs. May 9th
Celebrating Thirty Years of CityLaw Breakfasts!
Dean Anthony W. Crowell and Professor Ross Sandler, Director
cordially invite you to the 192nd CityLaw Breakfast
Featuring Speaker
Jocelyn E. Strauber, Commissioner, Department of Investigation
Speaking on:
Combatting Corruption
Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Time: 8:15 AM – Speaker begins 8:30 AM
Parks Celebrates the Reconstruction of Rainbow Playground in Sunset Park
On April 19, 2024, Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Council Member Susan Zhuang and community members celebrated the reconstruction of Rainbow Playground in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
DEP Announces Drainage and Green Infrastructure for Five City Playgrounds
On April 17, 2024, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Trust for Public Land (TPL) announced that construction has commenced on the five new Green Infrastructure playgrounds at schools in Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. The playgrounds are designed to absorb more than 3.5 million gallons of stormwater every year to curb runoff that floods nearby streets and overwhelms local sewer systems in addition to polluting the East River.
City Celebrates Launch of Office of Marine Debris Disposal and Vessel Surrendering
On April 15, 2024, the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation (NYC Parks) Commissioner Sue Donoghue, NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Deputy Commissioner Keith Kerman, New York City Councilmember Joann Ariola, Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers, Councilmember Inna Vernikov, CUNY Kingsborough Community College Interim President Suri Duitch, and community members celebrated the creation of the Office of Marine Debris Disposal and Vessel Surrendering. The goal of this office will be to keep New … <Read More>