Council Speaker: Mayor Needs to be More ‘Proactive and Engaged’ in Land Use Decisions
Melissa Mark-Viverito says Bill de Blasio needs to be more proactive in selling affordable housing development projects to local communities.
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Should Council Members Hold So Much Sway in Land Use Decisions?
Rejection of a key proposal in the mayor's affordable housing plan has led to scrutiny of the Council's land use decision-making process.
Modern Developments Are Gaining Ground in Even the Farthest Outreaches of Brooklyn
Due to the high demand from young families, developers are actually creating wider unit measurements in newer buildings.
