The expansion will add 724 affordable units, retail, and community space along Livonia Avenue. On September 5, 2018, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing on a rezoning application for an extension of the Marcus Garvey Village in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. Marcus Garvey Village is generally bounded by Blake Avenue to the north, Newport Street to the south, Rockaway Avenue to the east, and Thomas S. Boyland Street to the west.
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Development Will Add Eight Affordable Units in Melrose
New development on current vacant lot will include eight affordable units and ground floor commercial space. On September 5, 2018, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing on an application by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) for the acquisition of property at 599 Courtlandt Street in the Melrose section of the Bronx. The property is located between East 150th and East 151st Streets. The applicants plan to build a … <Read More>
COMPLETE VIDEO: 155th CityLaw Breakfast with New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson
New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson spoke at this morning’s 155th CityLaw Breakfast at New York Law School. Council Speaker Johnson was introduced by Professor Ross Sandler, Director of the Center for New York City Law, with remarks by Dean Anthony W. Crowell.
De Blasio Administration Announces Brooklyn-Queens Connector Streetcar
New light rail will bring much-needed connectivity to other existing modes of transportation. On August 30, 2018, the de Blasio Administration announced plans to move forward with the Brooklyn Queens Connector (BQX) streetcar project. The emissions-free light rail system will help serve the continuously growing Brooklyn-Queens Waterfront communities that are underserved by existing transportation.
155th CityLaw Breakfast with New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson
Dean Anthony W. Crowell and Professor Ross Sandler, Director
cordially invite you to the 155th CityLaw Breakfast.
Presenting
Corey Johnson
Speaker, New York City Council
Speaking on
“Moving Transit into the Future: Congestion Pricing, Our Subways and a new New York City”
Date
Friday, September 7, 2018
DUMBO Historic District Commemorates New District Marker
Marker celebrates importance of manufacturing history of the district. On August 24, 2018, the Landmarks Preservation Commission, the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation, and the DUMBO Neighborhood Alliance, announced a historic district marker to promote and commemorate the 2007 designation of the DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) Historic District. The marker is located mid-block on Jay Street, between Water and Plymouth Streets, highlighting the boundaries of the district and its historic importance. To … <Read More>