Queens Borough Donovan Richards told the Adams administration on Monday that he tentatively supports their controversial citywide rezoning plan, which was rejected by more than two-thirds of the borough’s community boards.
Read More"The City of Yes is a terrible idea. There’s no dancing around it, the City of Yes as it stands now is absolutely awful, and will destroy communities throughout the five boroughs."
Read More"The ability to add an accessory home, like a basement apartment, can be a lifeline for people like me and my family. It would be an essential source of income that can make the difference between being able to stay in your home or losing your home."
Read MoreFollowing months of negotiations and heated disagreements that sparked a citywide conversation about how elected officials plan to deal with the city’s housing crisis, the City Council’s Land Use Committee unanimously approved the controversial Innovation QNS development slated for Astoria.
Read MoreInnovation QNS was unanimously approved by the City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning. The controversial project’s developers upped their housing promise but not everyone is on board. Negotiations will likely come down to the wire.
Read MoreThe fight over Innovation QNS finally made its way to City Hall this week, as the City Council began mulling over whether it will approve or reject the largest proposed development in the history of Queens.
Read MoreMayor Eric Adams said he’s in support the effort to build Innovation QNS, the largest redevelopment proposal in the history of Queens that is now facing serious hurdles after the local councilmember said she’d vote against the project last week.
Read MoreInnovation QNS has finally found a supporter. The City Planning Commission voted to approve the project, which now heads to the City Council where a “concerned” Julie Won awaits.
Read MoreCity Councilmember Tiffany Cabán expressed her support for a three-tower development planned for Astoria this week, likely ensuring its City Council approval.
Read MoreThe developers behind Innovation QNS, a controversial, five-block neighborhood rezoning in Astoria, told the Queens borough president in writing that they’d make an unspecified number of their affordable units rent for 30 percent of the area median income.
Read MoreThe local Astoria community board denied developers’ request to reshape five-city blocks in the neighborhood, known as Innovation QNS, on Tuesday. The meeting was tense, as was the rally that saw supporters and opponents of the project clash face-to-face beforehand.
Read MoreMayor Eric Adams stopped by Jamaica to announce a partnership with Habitat for Humanity and city agencies aimed at transforming a number of neglected properties into 16 green homes that will be sold as affordable housing.
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