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zoning

Recent Headlines

Midtown East

September 13, 2012

St. Patrick's Cathedral Wants Right to Cash In on Proposed Midtown Rezoning

The Archdiocese hopes to be able to sell the air rights over St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Hell's Kitchen & Clinton

September 07, 2012

Luxe Hell's Kitchen Development Must be Affordable, Locals Say

CB4 wants 20 percent of Durst's W57 development to be permanent affordable housing.

Midtown

August 21, 2012

Slow Down East Midtown Rezoning, Locals and Pols Say

Several officials said the proposal is moving too fast and want a six-month slowdown.

Chelsea

July 25, 2012

Chelsea Market Expansion Could Block High Line Views, Officials Fear

The city planninng commission asked about the impact on views from the High Line.

Upper West Side

June 29, 2012

Plan to Protect Mom-and-Pop Shops on Upper West Side Passed by City Council

The City Council approved new zoning regulations it hopes will stave off the demise of mom and pop shops.

Upper West Side

May 29, 2012

Glut of New Banks Turn UWS Into a 'Second Wall Street,' Residents Say

Four new bank branches are opening, prompting locals to call for zoning restrictions on them.

Astoria & Long Island City

April 27, 2012

City Council to Vote on JetBlue Bid to Install Giant Neon Sign on Rooftop

The City Council is set to vote Monday on whether to grant JetBlue permission for a giant neon sign.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

April 18, 2012

SoHo Residents Decry Artist Survey as 'Harassment'

Some SoHo locals say a planned survey of all SoHo and NoHo loft dwellers would violate their privacy.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

April 17, 2012

Chelsea Market Developer Could Ditch Hotel Plan

Developer Jamestown Properties said it would scrap a hotel on Ninth Avenue if the Community Board asked.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

April 17, 2012

Group Hunts Non-Artists Wrongly Living in SoHo and NoHo Lofts

Surveyors plan to investigate every city-certified artist residence to ensure an artist lives there.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

March 28, 2012

St. Vincent's Development Plan Gets Final Approval from City Council

The City Council voted nearly unanimously in support of major changes in Greenwich Village.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

March 27, 2012

AIDS Memorial Park Designs for St. Vincent's Triangle Go On Display

Nearly 30 renderings envisioning the future Greenwich Village AIDS memorial will go on display Tuesday.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

March 13, 2012

Chelsea Market Expansion Foes Fear Christine Quinn's Mayoral Dreams

Opponents say the proposal pits Quinn's ambition against her duty to the neighborhood. 

Downtown

January 10, 2012

Occupy Wall Street Advocates: Brookfield Violating Zoning Laws at Zuccotti

OWS advocates say Brookfield Properties is illegally restricting public access to Zuccotti Park.

Downtown

December 15, 2011

Downtown and UES School Rezoning Plan Approved by Education Council

CEC District 2 approved sweeping school zoning changes in lower Manhattan and the Upper East Side.