NYC politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day agoNYC builds taller housing again, as state, city law reset the stage
New York City is increasing housing density through zoning changes and new initiatives to improve affordability.
San Pablo Avenue is a corridor in flux, with new apartment buildings rising where auto repair shops once stood and a diverse array of merchants working to foster attractive shopping districts in spite of stubborn vacancies. Now city officials are considering a set of zoning changes that could accelerate the pace of change, by allowing taller and denser housing developments that might bring thousands of new apartments to the avenue.
"For my entire tenure here at Pittsburg, it has been a hot-button issue. Originally, when all the investment went in downtown, I think there was a hope that it would be able to thrive almost completely off restaurants and retail businesses."