CityLand tracks these applications through the review process to a final decision. The majority of these decisions are available on the Center for New York City Law’s CityAdmin database (found at http://www.cityadmin.org/).
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City Planning Hears Application for Hotel, Affordable Housing in Belmont
The proposed hotel would be located near several cultural, academic and medical institutions within the Bronx. On March 3, 2021, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing for an application to build a hotel and a residential building on East 188th Street between Arthur Avenue and Hughes Avenue. Currently, the site consists of low-density residential and commercial buildings and a funeral home; none of the residential units are currently rent stabilized, and the commercial … <Read More>
VIRTUAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 172nd CityLaw Breakfast with Kathryn S. Wylde, President & CEO, Partnership for New York City
Dean Anthony W. Crowell and
Professor Ross Sandler, Director
cordially invite you to the 172nd CityLaw Breakfast
Featuring Speaker
Kathryn S. Wylde, President & CEO, Partnership for New York City
Speaking On:
New York’s Post-Pandemic Prospects
Date: Friday, April 9, 2021
DDC Announces Opening of New Library Branch on Roosevelt Island
The new site is ADA-compliant and meets LEED Silver Certification standards. On January 25, 2021, NYC Department of Design and Construction (“DDC”) Commissioner Lorraine Grillo announced the opening of a new library on Roosevelt Island. The new library, located at 504 Main Street, is located near its former site. The new 5,200-square-foot library is more than double the size of the former NYPL branch.
FULL VIDEO: 171st CityLaw Breakfast with Richard Ravitch, Former NYS Lieutenant Governor
On February 26, 2021, Richard Ravitch, Former New York State Lieutenant Governor and Former MTA and Urban Development Corporation Chair, spoke at the 171st CityLaw Breakfast. Former Lt. Governor Ravitch spoke on “The State and City Budget Crisis.”
Mayor and SBS Launch “Shop Your City: BE NYC” to Support Local Black-Owned Businesses
The campaign aims to support businesses who have continued to serve their communities during the pandemic. On February 18, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Small Business Services Commissioner Jonnel Doris announced “Shop Your City: BE NYC,” a new targeted campaign aimed to encourage New Yorkers to support local Black-owned businesses. Between February and April 2020, Black businesses as a whole saw a 41 percent decrease in business activity. While the pandemic has hit all … <Read More>