On February 27, 2023, the New York City Department of Transportation announced an investment of $7 million to bring capital upgrades to Quisqueya Plaza in Inwood. Located on Dyckman Street between Broadway and Seaman Avenue, the plaza was the first Open Street location to become a permanent plaza in 2021.
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DOT Announces Expansion of On-Street Carshare Program Following Successful Pilot
On February 7, 2023, the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) announced an expansion of a citywide curbside carshare program following a successful five-year pilot program. Carsharing allows participating members to access a vehicle for short-term use by hour or day whose cost includes maintenance. The cars are parked in publicly accessible locations to allow users to reserve vehicles, walk up to the reserved vehicle and use it, and then return it to the … <Read More>
City Planning and Council Member Hudson Announce Atlantic Avenue Plan Public Meetings
The series of meetings start this week and aims to help shape a future formal rezoning for 2024. On February 10, 2023, Department of City Planning Director Dan Garodnick and Council Member Crystal Hudson announced a series of three public group meetings for the Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan to be held this week.
VIRTUAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: 185th CityLaw Breakfast with Meera Joshi, Deputy Mayor for Operations – Thursday March 2nd at 9 AM
The Center for New York City Law and
Professor Ross Sandler, Director
cordially invite you to the 185th CityLaw Breakfast
Featuring Speaker
Meera Joshi, Deputy Mayor for Operations
Speaking on:
The Foundation of Success: NYC’s Infrastructure and Core Services
Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023
City Planning Commission Discusses Zoning for Carbon Neutrality Amendment Ahead of Public Review Process
Commissioners raised early questions about implementation and funding issues. On January 30, 2023, the City Planning Commission held a review session and overview discussion for the proposed Zoning for Carbon Neutrality amendment, one of the three City of Yes amendments proposed by Mayor Eric Adams last year. The Zoning for Carbon Neutrality amendment aims to reduce or eliminate unnecessary restrictions within the zoning text that inhibit a developer or building owner from using sustainable technology … <Read More>
City Announces Temporary Interest Amnesty Program for Overdue Water Bills
On January 30, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala announced a temporary amnesty program for overdue water bills. The program will forgive the interest if a customer pays a portion or a whole outstanding water bill. Nearly 200,000 customers owe a total $1.2 billion in water bill charges to the Department of Environmental Protection. The money from water bill payments goes toward the maintenance, repairs and upgrades … <Read More>