The designation gives Gov. Kathy Hochul authority to transform the Manhattan neighborhood and build 10 skyscrapers there. A lawsuit is challenging her claim.
Tag: Area Planning and Renewal
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What Would It Take to Turn More Offices Into Housing?
Vast amounts of empty real estate are a crisis for building owners. But some politicians and business leaders hope they can be converted into something new — and transform downtown neighborhoods.
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Hochul and Adams Envision ‘New New York.’ Getting There Is the Trick.
The leaders want to turn commercial districts into 24-hour live-and-work spaces, recognizing that the pandemic has fundamentally changed the city.
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Could the B.Q.E. Return to Six Lanes of Traffic?
It is one of the “menu of design ideas” city officials are considering as they try to figure out how to fix the crumbling highway.
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Coney Island Has a Bit of Everything. Does It Need a Casino?
A developer is seeking one of three new casino licenses for Coney Island, hoping to sell the project as a way to revitalize the Brooklyn neighborhood.