A skyscraper in Kew Gardens Hills? A developer wants to try it
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A major developer has plans to build two nearly 50-story towers in the middle of a residential neighborhood in Central Queens – but locals want no part of it.
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Opinion: Clearing the air on City of Yes
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"As City of Yes makes its way through public review, we’ve heard lots of questions and some unfortunate misinformation about this plan. As the City Planning Commission moves toward a vote on this important proposal, let’s take a step back and talk about what City of Yes would actually mean for New York communities."
Read MoreCalls for more affordable housing in LIC grow as city rezones nabe
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The city is undergoing another large-scale attempt to build on a final swath of Long Island City, which has thus far evaded development – for better or for worse. But locals say the new effort to build has to look different than the last. Rather than building luxury towers locals can’t afford, the city needs to focus on affordable housing in the once-industrial neighborhood.
Read MoreTensions heat up at City of Yes hearing
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Tensions got hot at a recent meeting to discuss the city’s City of Yes of Housing Opportunity.
Read MorePlanning commission chair discusses City of Yes’ potential impact on Queens
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Dan Garodnick, the chair of the CPC and the director of the Department of City Planning, spoke with the Eagle to discuss the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity.
Read MoreCity’s controversial housing plan begins review in Queens
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The Adams administration officially began rolling out its controversial plan to rezone a large swath of the city, known as the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, last week.
Read MoreCity pitches Willets Point proposal to planning commission
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The second phase of the development of Willets Point took another step in its long road to city approval this week, appearing before the commissioners of the City Planning Commission on Wednesday.
Read MoreMassive Long Island City rezoning begins
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Last week, City Councilmember Julie Won, urban designers and city agencies laid out their broad plan for the ONE LIC project, a new attempt to redevelop a large swatch of the Long Island City area.
Read MoreQueens Borough Board votes in favor of resilient rezoning
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“The ZCFR was shaped by very real lessons learned on the ground.”
Read MoreHere’s how Queens went green in 2020
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In a year like no other, Queens residents continued to fight for climate justice.
Read MoreQueens CB chairs suggest using NYC coastal zoning plan to block homeless shelters
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“We should not be adding to the population because we don't have the resiliency measures in place to protect us.”
Read MoreNYC confronts climate crisis reality with coastal rezoning plan
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“Hurricane Sandy continues to serve as a painful reminder that we must continue to adapt to the ever-so-real threats of climate change. This includes updating our zoning to help New Yorkers build, and rebuild, more resiliently.”
Read MoreWhat’s on the ballot: A busy New Yorker’s guide to the five charter revision questions
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Though they can seem inscrutable to anyone who hasn’t followed the inner workings of New York City, “yes” or “no” votes can overhaul aspects of the City Charter.
Read MoreDistricting quirk means Queens has key role in final Close Rikers plan
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A quirk of community districting gives Queens outsized influence on the final closure of the nine isolated and outdated jails on Rikers.
Read MoreDepartment of City Planning upgrades community board needs and budget request tool
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A new webtool, named Community District Priorities, allows for community boards to formally submit their annual needs and budget requests to the city.
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