Building on its “Get Stuff Built” plan, Mayor Eric Adams’ administration has proposed amendments to the Rules of the City of New York that would remove layers of environmental review for certain residential developments. The...more
On December 6, 2023, the New York City Council approved the first of Mayor Adams’ three “City of Yes” zoning initiatives (Res. 0858-2023). The initiative, known as the City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality (COYCN), eliminates...more
On September 21, 2023, the Adams administration revealed details for the third of three City of Yes zoning initiatives, City of Yes for Housing Opportunity. In line with Mayor Adams’ moonshot goal of providing 500,000 new...more
On June 13, 2023, the Adams administration announced the “City of Yes for Economic Opportunity” proposal. This proposal is intended to support small business growth and job creation through changes to the Zoning Resolution....more
On April 24th, the City Planning Commission referred the first of Mayor Eric Adams’ “City of Yes” zoning text amendments for public review. The proposed text amendment, prepared by the Department of City Planning in close...more
Following New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ announcement of his “City of Yes” plan in June, the Building and Land Use Approval Streamlining Task Force (BLAST) released the “Get Stuff Built” report last week detailing 111...more
On June 1, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced his “City of Yes” plan to amend the city’s zoning tools to support small businesses, create affordable housing, and promote sustainability. His plan includes three major...more
Beginning June 1, 2022, certain public and private applications before the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP) must include a Racial Equity Report intended to assess how a proposed project relates to the City’s goals of...more
New York State Senator Brian Kavanagh and New York State Assembly member Deborah Glick have each introduced state legislation to amend the New York Multiple Dwelling Law in relation to joint live-work quarters for artists...more