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Photograph from 'City of Yes' affordable housing announcement, via nyc.gov

Mayor Adams Announces Proposal To Lift Floor-To-Area Ratio For New Developments

7:00 am on April 7, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Mayor Eric Adams has announced a new initiative within the “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” proposal that seeks to generate tens of thousands of affordable homes in New York City. The new initiative is targeting areas previously out of reach for many working-class New Yorkers due to an outdated floor-to-area-ratio cap, which historically has restricted the construction of new homes in high-demand zones. The proposal is seeking to lift the floor-to-area-ratio cap in these areas, such as in Midtown, Manhattan.

Mayor Eric Adams Announces Development Plan to Create 4,000 New Apartments in Central Brooklyn

7:00 am on September 10, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a multi-phase initiative to create up to 4,000 new apartments in Central Brooklyn. Known as the Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan, projections also anticipate the creation of more than 1,500 income-restricted homes centered on a 13-block stretch of Atlantic Avenue.

Preliminary rendering of 3285 Fulton Street

Preliminary Renderings Reveal Affordable Housing Building at 3285 Fulton Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn

7:30 am on November 25, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

The Department of City Planning is currently reviewing plans to construct a new seven-story mixed-use building at 3285 Fulton Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. Presented in partnership by Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation and MHANY Management, the development would include a new daycare facility and 33 affordable homes for seniors.

Preliminary rendering of 11-12 Wyckoff Avenue - ARC Architecture + Design

Rendering Revealed for Residential Building at 11-12 Wyckoff Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens

7:30 am on October 13, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

The Department of City Planning is now reviewing proposals to construct a new three-story mixed-use building at 11-12 Wyckoff Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens. From developer Bilyan Management and ARC Architecture + Design, the property will include ground-floor commercial area with ten rental apartments positioned above.

Rendering of senior residence along Beach 67th Street - Think Architecture

Proposals Reveal Two New Affordable Housing Properties for Seniors and a Charter School in Arvene, Queens

7:00 am on August 24, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

The Department of City Planning (DCP) is now reviewing proposals to construct two new affordable housing properties for seniors and a charter school in Arvene, Queens, a waterfront neighborhood on the Rockaway Peninsula. The proposed buildings will take shape along Beach 67th Street between Beach Channel Drive and Thursby Avenue.

Massing diagram illustrates Stevens Commons with expanded buildings - WXY Architecture

Stevenson Commons Expansion Project in The Bronx Proceeds to Next Step of Review by the Department of City Planning

7:00 am on June 20, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

The Department of City Planning is now reviewing Environmental Impact Statements for a six-building expansion of Stevenson Commons in the Soundview section of The Bronx. Owned by Camber Property Group, the development site is located at White Plains Road and 1850 Lafayette Avenue and currently comprises nine Mitchell-Lama buildings spanning 990,050 square feet.

Rendering of the rezoned Gowanus waterfront and public esplanade along Nevins Street - Gowanus Forward

New Renderings Reveal Proposed Gowanus, Brooklyn Waterfront Redevelopment Following ULURP Certification

7:00 am on June 8, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

Newly revealed renderings from Gowanus Forward illustrate an exciting future for the Gowanus Canal waterfront and the surrounding streetscape. From Gowanus Forward, a consortium of developers including Domain Companies, Monadnock, and PMG, the renderings show a drastically reinvigorated public thoroughfare with open green spaces, recreational boating, new benches, and a winding esplanade.

Proposed zoning in SoHo and NoHo, Manhattan - NYC Department of City Planning

City Planning Commission Certifies Soho/Noho Rezoning Allowing Next Phase of ULURP Process

7:00 am on May 18, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

This Monday, the City Planning Commission certified a major initiative to rezone Manhattan’s Soho and Noho Historic Districts. The goal of the initiative is to expand allowable residential density for multifamily buildings, spur the construction of income-restricted and permanently affordable housing, and increase available community facilities.

Rendering of 960 Franklin Avenue - Hill West Architects

Public Review Procedure Launches for 960 Franklin Avenue Towers in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

7:30 am on February 6, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

The Department of City Planning has officially launched the requisite public review process for 960 Franklin Avenue, a contentious high-rise development in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The proposal includes two 39-story buildings flanked by several additional volumes ranging from 16 to 20 stories.

Rendering of proposed buidling at 135-137 Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Renderings Reveal Five-Story Building at 135-137 Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on November 7, 2020 By Sebastian Morris

A private developer has revealed proposals to construct a new five-story mixed-use building at 135-137 Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. If approved, the structure will comprise over 10,000 square feet and top out around 55 feet above ground.

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