Tag: Brooklyn

• NYC Rolls Out 600+ Cooling Centers, Misting Stations and ‘Cool Vans’ — City Won’t Say How Many People They Served

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  Aug 10

  New York City officials briefed ethnic and community media on Aug. 7, 2026 about the city’s extreme-weather summer response — including more than 600 cooling centers, Health Department‑run misting stations,… more ›

• Coney Island Ave Rezoning at 1455 Coney Island Ave Would Add 300‑Bed Assisted‑Living Facility, Developer Says It Will Create About 630 Jobs

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  Jul 30

  1455 Coney Island Avenue rezoning: City Planning Commission held a public hearing July 29, 2026, on a developer proposal to remap the site from R5/C23 to C4‑5D and build a… more ›

• 240 Nassau DEIS Flags Major Impacts on Open Space, Transit, Pedestrians and Noise — Mitigation Measures Identified but Not Finalized

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  Jul 28

  At a City Planning Commission (CPC) review session on July 27, 2026, staff presented the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the 240 Nassau Street rezoning in downtown Brooklyn, which… more ›

• 240 Nassau Plan Would Finance New Public School with ECF Bonds and 99‑Year Ground Lease of Market Units, City Planning Says

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  Jul 28

  240 Nassau Street finance plan: City Planning Commission review on July 27, 2026 showed the Education Construction Fund (ECF) will issue tax‑exempt bonds, hold title to the new school and… more ›

• Mayor Mamdani unveils five city-run grocery stores with 30% discount and operator RFP — says NYPD arrested suspect in Bronx killing of 12-year-old

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  Jul 28

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a plan for five city-run grocery stores, each offering a 30% discount on essential goods and a request for proposals (RFP) for private operators; he also… more ›

• NYC launches ‘NYC Groceries’ pilot: five city-run stores to offer 30% off essentials — La Marqueta and Bronx Peninsula named, first opening by 2027

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  Jul 28

  Today’s mayoral announcement and agency materials formalized NYC Groceries: a city-run pilot of five grocery stores (one per borough) that will offer a fixed 30% discount on a core basket… more ›

• NYC Council Approves 3,242 New Housing Units — Nearly 1,700 Affordable via MIH and HPD; Monitor Point, Clinton Park North Lead

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  Jul 20

  New York City Council’s July 16, 2026 stated meeting approved land-use applications that the council said will facilitate 3,242 new housing units across multiple neighborhoods, combining Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH)… more ›

• CPC Signs Off on Monitor Point Changes: 300 More Income‑Restricted Units Added, East Building to Be 100% Affordable

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  Jul 16

  The City Planning Commission on July 15, 2026 reviewed City Council modifications to the Monitor Point rezoning in Greenpoint and found those modifications within land‑use scope, noting the changes would… more ›

• CPC Presses 289 Kent Ave Developer to Reserve Ground‑Floor for Light Industry — Applicant Open but No Written Commitment

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  Jul 16

  At a City Planning Commission (CPC) meeting on July 15, 2026, commissioners pressed the applicant for the 289 Kent Avenue rezoning in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to commit in writing to prioritize… more ›

• Mamdani Ties Bus Action Plan to BlockbyBlock: HPD to Launch Bronx Preservation ‘Spotlight’ as DOT/MTA Begin BRT Outreach (Flatbush First)

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  Jul 15

  New York City’s Bus Action Plan rollout and the administration’s BlockbyBlock housing proposal include targeted outreach and preservation work for Bronx neighborhoods, with the mayor saying Housing Preservation and Development… more ›

• Mamdani’s Bus Action Plan: City and MTA Promise ‘Up to 6 Minutes’ Per Trip — Route‑Level Metrics, Public Report and Monthly Board Reviews Planned

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  Jul 15

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Bus Action Plan rollout promised “up to six minutes” saved per trip and city and MTA officials say they will measure that improvement with route‑level performance indicators,… more ›

• Proposal for 2,333‑Sq‑Ft LED Wraparound at 1293 Broadway Sparks Debate Over Digital Advertising in Herald Square

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  Jul 14

  New York City Planning Commission review session on July 13, 2026 examined an application by the Herald Center Department Store of New York LLC to change signage rules in the… more ›

• Flatbush Avenue Named NYC’s First BRT Corridor — Five Rapid Bus Routes Announced, Flatbush Buildout Due by 2030

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  Jul 10

  New York City’s “Bus Action Plan” rollout on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s July 9 livestream announced five Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors and confirmed Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn as the first… more ›

• NYC launches ‘Fast Buses, Better Service’: 50 corridors to get 20% faster service, 2,500 new buses and automated enforcement by 2028

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  Jul 9

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul on July 8, 2026 launched the city-state “Fast Buses, Better Service” action plan to speed buses on 50 priority corridors, funded by joint… more ›

• Brooklyn Park Avenue Rezoning Draws Fire Over Open-Space, Sidewalk Mitigations — Applicant Offers 1-Foot Widening, No Playground Commitments; CPC Hearing July 1

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  Jul 5

  City Planning Commission review session on June 29, 2026 examined mitigation for open‑space and pedestrian impacts tied to a Park Avenue rezoning, including whether sidewalk widenings, Taffy Playground capital work,… more ›