To Spur More Housing, NYC Voters Weakened Pols’ Power. One Still Wants a Say.
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, has tree-lined streets, views of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and, compared to most other areas in the city, hardly any new housing.
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DOT Improves Its ‘Park’ Avenue Plan With Separate Bike And Pedestrian Space In Widened Median
Community boards recommended improvements to put more park in Park Avenue — and the Mamdani administration responded.
Mamdani, Here’s How to Do Better on Street Safety, Advocates Plead
by Jose Martinez, The City Reporter This article was originally published on September 15 at 5 a.m.
Two-Tower Second Phase of Flushing Commons Breaks Ground in Flushing, Queens
Work broke ground yesterday morning on phase two of Flushing Commons, a multi-tower mixed-use residential complex at 37-10 138th Street in Flushing, Queens.
New Renderings Revealed For Interborough Express In Brooklyn And Queens
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has revealed new renderings for the Interborough Express, a new light rail line connecting Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and Jackson Heights, Queens.
Permits Filed for 507 East 185th Street in Belmont, The Bronx
Permits have been filed for a 12-story mixed-use building at 507 East 185th Street in Belmont, The Bronx.
Permits Filed for 250 Midwood Street in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn
Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 250 Midwood Street in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn.
Manhattan Community Board: We Want Bus Rapid Transit on First and Second Avenues
"This is the busiest bus route in the entire United States," one community board member explained.
State Pols Seek To Close Loophole That Lets Retailers Sell ‘Illegal’ E-Motos
State lawmakers want to close a loophole that puts illegal, fast e-motos on the streets and in city bike lanes.
Bay Ridge woman found dead in 79th Street home; husband charged with murder
A Bay Ridge woman was found unconscious and unresponsive inside her home Monday morning and later pronounced dead at the scene, according to the NYPD.
Daily Links: Homeowners Get Millions in Third Party Transfer Settlement
In the News Mamdani Unveils Street Safety Plan to Curb Pedestrian Deaths [NYT] NY Seized Their Property.
Housing Lottery Launches for The Lirio at 364 West 54th Street in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan
The affordable housing lottery has launched for The Lirio, a nine-story residential building at 364 West 54th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan.
Permits Filed for 909 47th Street in Borough Park, Brooklyn
Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 909 47th Street in Borough Park, Brooklyn.
Opinion: NYC’s Curbside Bus Stops Treat Passengers Like Dirt
Intercity bus companies already pay to use city curbs.
Wednesday’s Headlines: The Streetsblog Effect
The mayor faces heat from Streetsblog-reading reporters.
Historic Williamsburg Brewery Coming Down for 99-Unit Apartment Building
Four of the five buildings that made up the Joseph Fallert Brewery complex on Williamsburg’s Meserole Street have been demolished and the final five-story building on the site is in the process of being razed, spelling…
8 Carlisle Street Nears 789-Foot Pinnacle in Financial District, Manhattan
Structural work has reached the final stages on 8 Carlisle, a 64-story residential skyscraper at 8 Carlisle Street in Manhattan’s Financial District.
New Design Revealed for 21-Story Residential Tower at 101 Market Street in Newark, New Jersey
A new rendering has been revealed for 101 Market Street, a proposed 21-story mixed-use residential building in the Four Corners district of Newark, New Jersey.
LPC To Review Proposal For 1227 Pacific Street In Crown Heights, Brooklyn
An application has been filed with the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for 1227 Pacific Street, an individually landmarked Romanesque Revival church in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
Permits Filed for 43-27 56th Street in Woodside, Queens
Permits have been filed for a nine-story mixed-use building at 43-27 56th Street in Sunnyside, Queens.
Mamdani, Here’s How to Do Better on Street Safety, Advocates Plead
As the Mamdani administration ramps up to release its first legally mandated streets plan, advocates on Tuesday will present a roadmap designed to push City Hall to meet its marks.
Mayor Mamdani rolls out ‘Vision Zero Reimagined’ plan to lower speed limits, redesign intersections and more
Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday released a new roadmap for reducing traffic deaths and severe injuries across the five boroughs to zero over the next decade.
Exclusive: City Hires Company To Install E-Car Charging Posts In Public Space
The small expansion of e-car charging stations is a small down payment on the city’s larger plan to permanently allocate more public space for the automobile.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Farewell, DoorZone Edition
Paul Vogel, a prolific advocate for livable streets who posted under the handle @D00RZ0NE, has died.
Taxi driver tragedy: NYC cabbie found dead in his car last week is third lost in as many months, union says
Why are New York City taxi drivers dying on the job?
Rockefeller Group Files Plans to Build 340 Apartments at 200 West 97th Street
New York City-based developer, owner and operator Rockefeller Group has submitted big housing plans for the Upper West Side development site it bought in January.
Windsor Terrace Row House With Porch, Mantel, Built-in Asks $2.495 Million
On one of Windsor Terrace's picturesque one-block streets, this brick row house retains many of its early 20th century interior details.
LPC To Review Revised Proposal For All-Affordable Project at 257 Canal Street In Soho, Manhattan
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is expected to vote tomorrow on 257 Canal Street, a 20-story affordable housing building in Soho, Manhattan.
Permits Filed for 29-16 12th Street in Astoria, Queens
Permits have been filed for a seven-story residential building at 29-16 12th Street in Astoria, Queens.
Deep Dive: Amazon’s Latest Anti-Union Push Not Only Endangers Workers But Also NYC Streets
Amazon is constantly touting its e-quad deliveries — but now the company is threatening to pull its bikes off the streets if it can't get its way.