On October 2, 2023, the City Planning Commission voted to approve an application for a mixed-use development at 534 Coney Island Avenue in the Flatbush and Kensington area of Brooklyn.
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Council Passes Bill to Create Off-Street Parking for Commercial Trucks
On September 28, 2023, the City Council voted to approve Int. 906-A, which requires the City to create off-street parking for tractor trailers. The bill, sponsored by Council Member Justin Brannan, aims to get commercial trucks illegally parked on residential roads onto designated spaces.
Mayor Announces “Getting 97 Done” Initiative to Help Reduce Citywide Emissions
On September 12, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams announced his “Getting 97 Done” initiative. The plan aims to deliver on the goals outlined in Local Law 97 of 2019 – a 40 percent reduction inbuilding emissions by 2030, and a 70 percent reduction in citywide emissions by 2050. The plan is part of Mayor Adam’s long-term sustainability plan, “PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done”, published in April 2023.
City Planning to Hold Public Engagement Meeting for Jamaica Neighborhood Plan
On September 19, the New York City Department of City Planning announced the date for the first public Jamaica Neighborhood Plan meeting. The meeting will take place at York College on September 30 at 11 a.m. and offer attendees the chance to learn about existing issues in the neighborhood and express what they would like to see changed.
City Reveals Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan to Bring Affordable Housing and Open Space to Central Brooklyn
On September 7, 2023, the New York City Mayor’s Office and New York City Department of City Planning released plans for new affordable senior homes and a revamp of St. Andrew’s Playground in Central Brooklyn. The departments’ objective was to further their ‘Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan’ by building in a zone of Brooklyn that has been stifled by restrictive zoning regulations.
City Planning Commission Votes to Approve “City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality”
On September 11, 2023, the City Planning Commission voted to approve the City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality zoning text amendment. The amendment is the first of the City’s three proposed City of Yes zoning text amendments to pass the City Planning Commission. The City of Yes amendments aim to remove or change outdated parts of the zoning text that hinder the development of housing, economic growth, or the implementation of green technology and infrastructure.