The Adams administration wants to rezone a 21-block area along the corridor to add housing, business activity, and transportation improvements.
The City Planning Commission is expected to consider a rezoning proposal this week that would allow about 4,600 new homes to be built and bring some 2,800 long-term jobs to a 21-block stretch of the avenue and surrounding blocks in Crown Heights, Bed-Stuy and Prospect Heights, according to Mayor Eric Adams’ administration. City officials say restrictive zoning rules have stunted residential development and economic growth in the area, so updates are needed to address the city’s housing shortage.
"While this stretch of Atlantic Avenue has excellent access to jobs and transit, our outdated zoning limits the neighborhood to only auto, storage and small industrial uses,” Dan Garodnick, director of the Department of City Planning, told Gothamist in a statement. “It’s obvious that we are long overdue for change, and this plan will deliver thousands of new homes, more space for commercial and manufacturing businesses, and safer, more pedestrian-friendly streets.
The incident marked the third time in just over a year where a group of vandals took a subway train for a joyride.Gov. Hochul signed the law after a Hudson Valley doctor was indicted in Louisiana. Some supporters say it may not have helped.Gov. Hochul signed the law after a Hudson Valley doctor was indicted in Louisiana. Some supporters say it may not have helped.Gothamist is a website about New York City news, arts, events and food, brought to you by New York Public Radio.
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