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July 31, 2007
Stated Meeting: Cell Phones, Yes, Markers, No
From Gotham Gazette's overview of City Council actions by Courtney Gross:
In a counter move for the special State zoning override for Atlantic Yards, residents and business owners around Bruce Ratner's controversial project are seeking changes in zoning to protect their neighborhoods from further encroachment:
In response to the mega-development Atlantic Yards, part of the rezoning addresses preserving the commercial corridors of Atlantic Avenue and Fulton Street, but also keeps nearby areas of low-rise and historic residential rowhouses intact. The rezoning, according to Councilmember Letitia James, will ensure historic residential properties do not immediately abut gargantuan developments.
Posted by lumi at July 31, 2007 9:05 AM