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May 30, 2008 in linkage | Tags: , , | by | Leave a comment

The City Planning Commission revealed it’s plans for a Gowanus rezoning to the community board last night.  DCP also has two more new plans currently in consideration by their respective community boards: a St. George Special District on Staten Island, and a rezoning of Dutch Kills in Queens.

The Parks Department released it’s Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement for the Fresh Kills Park Project on Staten Island. (rendering pictured, via Parks)

A way to deal with the NYCHA budget crisis: Market rate housing on public housing parking lots?

Manhattan BP Stringer’s office examines privately-owned public spaces, uncovers lots of problems.

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