Tag: city-of-yes

Op-ed: Without property tax reform, the City of Yes will fall short

April 3, 2025 By Richard Khuzami New York City’s housing crisis is a real challenge. Every day, residents across all five boroughs feel the strain of rising rents and the lack of new housing. The recent zoning changes under the “City of Yes” initiative are a step in the right direction, allowing for larger buildings,… Read more »

NYC sees record-breaking 33,974 new homes completed in 2024, highest since 1965: DCP

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Mar. 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Approximately 33,974 new homes were built in new buildings across New York City in 2024, according to the New York City Department of City Planning’s (DHS) Housing Database. This number, announced by DHS Director Dan Garodnick, marked the highest amount of completed units in a single year in…

Divided support in Queens: City Council approves Mayor Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ plan despite opposition from half of Queens Council members

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Dec. 6, 2024 By Colum Motherway Mayor Eric Adams’ controversial zoning reform plan, “City of Yes,” was approved by the New York City Council on Thursday, Dec. 5, with a 31-20 vote. The approval marks a significant step in the city’s efforts to address its ongoing housing crisis, though it remains highly contentious, particularly…

Queens BP Donovan Richards offers conditional support for Mayor’s ‘City of Yes’ housing plan

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Aug. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has announced his conditional support for Mayor Eric Adams’ City of Yes housing plan, which would update the city’s zoning laws and make it easier to build affordable housing units and convert office buildings to housing. The city estimates that the proposal could…

Op-Ed: The benefits of the City of Yes Housing proposal

June 27, 2024 By Richard Khuzami Most of the media coverage regarding the City of Yes zoning changes, regarding increasing housing, are focused on the negative response from many of the Community Boards from the outer boroughs, especially those especially distant from Manhattan (as of today, we have seen no coverage of CB1 Queens approval… Read more »

Op-Ed | Say yes to City of Yes to unlock LIC’s economic potential

May. 10, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 10, 2024 By Laura Rothrock New York City has undergone significant changes since the 1960s, a transformation vividly evident in Long Island City (LIC).  The neighborhood’s industrial areas are now complemented by a soaring skyline, and our historic landmarked streets and local commercial corridors now lead to an… Read more »

New chair elected for Queens Community Board 1

Feb. 21, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Queens Community Board 1, which covers parts of Long Island City, Astoria and Woodside, elected Evie Hantzopoulos as its new chair during the most recent meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the Astoria World Manor, at 25-22 Astoria Blvd. Hantzopoulos has been a member of the community board since… Read more »