Why Value Capture Probably Can’t Build the Second Avenue Subway
It may be six years or more before shovels hit the ground, but the MTA will move ahead with plans for the next phase of the Second Avenue subway, the authority’s chairman said at a…
It may be six years or more before shovels hit the ground, but the MTA will move ahead with plans for the next phase of the Second Avenue subway, the authority’s chairman said at a…
New York State has arrogated New York City’s transportation system and property taxation, but it’s mostly stayed out of zoning. The one exception is a little-known provision in the State Multiple Dwellings Law, which generally forbids cities…
In March, during the press conference unveiling Mayor Bill de Blasio’s affordable housing plan, Brooklyn’s new borough president Eric Adams made it clear how he felt about new development: “Build, baby, build. Build tall, build high.” Taller…
While New York City has the largest and densest localities within the greater metropolitan area, recent housing growth in the region’s core has been mostly abysmal; in a surprising contrast, suburban localities have seen a similar overall…
While the Midtown East re-zoning awaits additional tweaking and ultimate passage, plans are already proceeding for SL Green’s new tower at One Vanderbilt, which will be built under a special permit. Kohn Pedersen Fox is…