On July 24, 2024, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced four short-term projects in an effort to enhance public safety along Atlantic Avenue. These projects target the western portion of the Atlantic Avenue corridor in Brooklyn.
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City Planning Commission Holds Hearing for City of Yes for Housing Opportunity Zoning Text Amendment
On July 10, 2024, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing for the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity zoning text amendment. The text amendment is the third and final City of Yes amendment proposed by the Adams administration to address outdated provisions within the zoning code that hinder the growth of housing, the economy, and the use of green infrastructure and technology in New York City.
NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 07/22/24
By Jeff Wice and Alexis Marking
REDISTRICTING
Orange County Legislature Advances New Map
On a 5 to 2 vote last week, the Orange County Legislature’s Rules Committee approved a draft map for new county legislative districts that will be sent to the public for comment. The meeting follows a June meeting when several members walked out, preventing the committee from taking earlier action. The public comment period runs from August 2 – August 16 … <Read More>
City Announces Renovations to the Bronx Museum
On July 11, 2024, the New York City Economic Development Corporation, in collaboration with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services announced the renovation of The Bronx Museum located at 165th Street and Grand Concourse.
NYCHA and HPD Celebrate Opening of Betances Family Apartments in Mott Haven
On July 15, 2024, New York’s Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) celebrated the grand opening of Betances Family Apartments, a new affordable building, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The apartment complex is located on the NYCHA Betances VI campus in the Mott Haven area of the Bronx.
NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 07/15/24
By Jeff Wice and Alexis Marking
VOTING RIGHTS
Mt. Pleasant: Town Board Challengers Ask For Court Conference
Attorneys for the voters challenging Westchester County’s town board over vote dilution issues under the state’s voting rights act have asked Judge David Everett of Westchester County State Supreme Court to schedule a conference to resolve a dispute between the challengers and the town’s Industrial Development Agency. The challengers argue that the agency needs to provide more … <Read More>