Jamaica rezoning clears Council committees with less housing but a lot more money

Jamaica rezoning clears Council committees with less housing but a lot more money

The plan to rezone a large swath of bustling Downtown Jamaica cleared two crucial City Council committee votes on Thursday with nearly 500 fewer housing units than initially planned and significantly more in community benefit funds to help meet the demands of local councilmembers.

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Plan to rezone Downtown Jamaica moves to City Council

Plan to rezone Downtown Jamaica moves to City Council

The city’s plan to rezone a major section of Jamaica in the hopes that it invites massive housing and commercial development was approved by the City Planning Commission on Wednesday, the final step before the plan comes for a final vote before the City Council.

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