On June 27, 2024, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the New York City Department of Transportation will reduce more speed limits around the city following the enactment of Sammy’s Law.
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City Planning Commission Votes to Approve Nine-Story Mixed-Use Building in Sheepshead Bay
On June 26, 2024, the City Planning Commission voted to approve the 3033 Avenue V Rezoning application. The application enables the construction of a nine-story mixed use development. The project is located in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn and the current site consists of a one-story commercial building with eleven businesses on the north side of Avenue V between Ford and Coyle Streets. The project site is located across the street from the Nostrand Houses.
Landmarks Designates Willoughby-Hart Historic District in Brooklyn
On June 25, 2024, the Landmarks Preservation Commission designated two blocks of late-19th century row houses lining Willoughby Avenue and Hart Street between Nostrand and Marcy Avenues in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn as the Willoughby-Hart historic district. There are almost 50 buildings within the district.
NYCHA Celebrates Complete Renovations at 16 Manhattan Developments Through PACT Program
On June 24, 2024, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced the completion of $383 million in renovations for 16 Manhattan developments. The changes were made as part of the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program, which changes developments from the traditional public housing assistance model to the federally-funded Section 8 program, while tenants still retain the original rights they had under traditional public housing. The transition allows for more funding to be made … <Read More>
DOT Flags Impending Deadline for Restaurants to Apply for Outdoor Dining Program
On June 5, 2024, Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the impending deadline for restaurant owners to apply for the permanent outdoor dining program, “Dining Out NYC.” Restaurants with an existing outdoor dining set-up have until August 3rd to apply to participate in the permanent program or remove their set-ups.
City and State Continue to Combat Illegal Smoke Shops, Reform Cannabis Sales in New York
Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams made announcements furthering New York’s fight against illegal smoke shops and reforming cannabis sales. The legalization of cannabis has forced the city and state to navigate the development of a new economy with the implementation of strict regulations; the state rollout of licenses and process for siting new dispensaries have limited the number of legal dispensaries that have opened statewide. While the state continues to navigate … <Read More>