Kew Gardens Hills mixed-use building garners mixed response
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Kew Gardens Hills is split on a new mixed-use building potentially coming to the neighborhood.
City Council bill adds racial impact study to rezoning process
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"In neighborhoods across the city, we have seen rezonings lead not to stronger community growth, but to rising rents and displacement."
Read MoreCouncilmembers press Flushing Waterfront developers on lack of affordable housing
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“Why should we not expect a level of affordable housing? Over 70,000 people are living in homeless shelters and you’re talking about nonsensical [regulations] and saying you don’t need to do affordable housing.”
Read MoreKoo says Flushing Waterfront rezoning has ‘many merits’
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“The plan has many merits that would provide our community with tangible benefits we wouldn't have under an as-of-right scenario.”
Read MoreCity Planning Commission backs Flushing Waterfront rezoning
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Commission Chair Marisa Lago, one of the 11 members who voted in favor of the rezoning, said the land use application was “an important step forward for Flushing.”
Read MoreRICHARDS: Close Rikers now or risk never closing it at all
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“I am proud to be voting yes on October 17.”
Read MoreQueens community board rejects city jails plan in unanimous vote
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‘This resolution is opposing very strongly this jail to be erected in Kew Gardens.’
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