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Urban Banning: Single-Family Districts Exempted from ‘Transit-Oriented Development’
"Exempting single-family from transit oriented development makes the least sense from a planning perspective," said one housing expert.
Analysis: Mayor Gets the ‘W,’ But Council Turns His Zoning Plan into ‘City Of Yes … Sort Of’
The City Council took a crucial step towards passing City of Yes, but it also let low density areas opt out of much of the plan.
What Do the Mayoral Candidates Think Of ‘City of Yes’?
Too bad for Hizzoner that challengers Zellnor Myrie, Brad Lander, Scott Stringer, Jessica Ramos and Zohran Mamdani — all Democrats — aren't on the Council.
Council Likely To Weaken Mayor’s ‘City Of Yes’ Pro-Housing Zoning Plan
The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity is up for a vote on Thursday and the City Council has signaled it will roll back the proposal to remove parking mandates citywide.
World to Council: Say ‘Yes’ to the End of Parking Mandates in City of Yes
What do some of the city's wealthiest developers, strongest YIMBYs, venerable environmental groups, key labor groups, top architects, livable streets non-profits, housing advocates and Shams daBaron have in common?
Friday Video: Busting the ‘City of Yes’ Myths
There are many lies being told about Mayor Adams's City of Yes rezoning plan. So let's debunk them together!
Want Parking? Kiss Goodbye Half of the Projected Housing in ‘City Of Yes’
Analysis: Modifications the mayor's City of Yes housing plan will result in less housing, experts say.
HOUSING CRISIS: Council Pushes Mayor to Create ‘City Of Yes … And’
The speaker of the City Council is demanding that Mayor Adams's signature housing initiative create more affordable units — but it's unclear if she backs the key proposal that undergirds the plan: ending mandatory parking.
Can Mayor Adams Land The ‘City of Yes’ Housing Plane?
The "City of Yes" plane to more housing is experiencing some turbulence as even Mayor Adams says he's willing to negotiate over eliminating parking mandates.
City of Yes: Council Hears Rezoning Plan as Jumaane Thumbs the Scale
As the city planning commission admits that removing parking mandates is the key to making key pillars of City of Yes work, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams announces he does not support lifiting the mandates citywide.
