Residents push back on Far Rockaway development in flood zone
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“The road around there can become like a river,” said Felicia Johnson. “I’m concerned.”
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Borough prez says ‘yes’ to City of Yes – with conditions
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Queens Borough Donovan Richards told the Adams administration on Monday that he tentatively supports their controversial citywide rezoning plan, which was rejected by more than two-thirds of the borough’s community boards.
Read MoreOpinion: The City of No
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"The City of Yes is a terrible idea. There’s no dancing around it, the City of Yes as it stands now is absolutely awful, and will destroy communities throughout the five boroughs."
Read MoreWillets Point soccer stadium approved by Council
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Decades of the city’s failed attempts to develop a long-polluted corner of Queens appeared to come to an end on Thursday as the City Council overwhelmingly voted to approve a plan to bring affordable housing and the city’s first soccer stadium to Willets Point.
Read MoreMayor wants faith organizations to build affordable housing
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Mayor Eric Adams made a trip to Queens on Friday to announce a faith-based housing initiative that would allow houses of worship to more easily build affordable housing.
Read MoreHorse racing to housing: Council speaker proposes new housing project at Aqueduct Racetrack
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As part of her State of the City speech, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams proposed building a new neighborhood on the 172-acre site currently occupied by Aqueduct Racetrack.
Read MoreLast minute deal pushes Rockaway housing project through council
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A controversial Queens affordable housing development was approved by the City Council on Thursday after being changed at the last minute from offering 100 percent affordable rental units to 100 percent home ownership units, addressing concerns raised by the local councilmember.
Read More‘Limitless in its potential’ : Richards lays out priorities for Queens in State of the Borough Address
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Investment, development, infrastructure and healthcare – it all took centerstage at Queens Theater on Friday where Queens Borough President Donovan Richards gave his State of the Borough address.
Read MoreOpinion: The future of Queens hinges on this year’s budget
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“Only once the FAR cap is lifted can we fully realize our goal of live-work-play communities outside of Manhattan, like here in Downtown Jamaica.”
Read MoreAdams admin dodges questions about struggling legal program
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The Adams administration had difficulty answering questions about the city’s struggling Right to Counsel program during a City Council oversight hearing held on Monday.
Read MoreOne-on-one with Department of Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich
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Department of Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich talks life on the job, his goals for the agency, the DOB’s role in the fight against climate change and his favorite – and least favorite – buildings in New York City.
Read MoreCity Planning Commission to vote on Innovation QNS next week
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The City Planning Commission will vote next week on the controversial Innovation QNS development planned for Astoria.
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