Brooklyn Borough President hopes to upzone an affluent part of Manhattan and reform the city's property tax system if elected mayor of New York City.
Design + Construction  ·  Policy
New York City

The Race to Gracie Mansion: Interview With NYC Mayoral Candidate Eric Adams

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
The new $41 million Steven Holl-designed library in the Hunters Point section of Long Island City is emblematic of the construction cost overruns and delays associated with the city's Department of Design and Construction.
Design + Construction  ·  Construction
New York City

Speeding Up NYC’s Capital Construction Process Could Save $200M Per Year: Report

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
cuomo press conference coronavirus 3-31
Design + Construction  ·  Policy
New York City

New York Office Capacity Will Expand to 75 Percent, Starting May 15

By Celia Young
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Design + Construction  ·  Features
New York City

A Proposed Permit for Hotel Construction Could Croak NYC’s Hospitality Recovery

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Candidates (clockwise from top left) Ray McGuire, Andrew Yang, Maya Wiley, Eric Adams and Scott Stringer.
Design + Construction  ·  Diversity and Inclusion
New York City

Let’s Talk About Race: The Mayoral Candidates on Housing, Police and Hiring

By Aaron Short
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City Councilman Carlos Menchaca suspended his mayoral campaign this week, but plans to run for public office again in the future after his current term ends this year.
Design + Construction  ·  Policy
New York City

Industry City Foe Carlos Menchaca Talks Zoning and Housing Policy

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Eviction notice.
Design + Construction  ·  Coronavirus
New York City

Will Rental Aid Catch Up to the Eviction Crisis in Time?

By Chava Gourarie
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MAYA WILEY.
Design + Construction  ·  Policy
New York City

The Race to Gracie Mansion: Interview With Mayoral Candidate Maya Wiley

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Hurricane Sandy.
Design + Construction  ·  Policy
New York City

City Planning Commission Approves Citywide Coastal Zoning Rules

By Chava Gourarie
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Design + Construction  ·  Policy
New York City

The Race to Gracie Mansion: Interview With NYC Mayoral Candidate Shaun Donovan

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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The de Blasio administration announced an expansion of zoning incentives for grocery stores, which allow developers to build larger residential buildings in exchange for including a supermarket.
Design + Construction  ·  Policy
New York City

City Hall Expands Zoning Bonuses for Grocery Stores, Transit Improvements

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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The city's Independent Budget Office predicts a "slow and fragile recovery" for New York City's economy over the next five years.
Design + Construction  ·  Analysis
New York City

‘Slow But Fragile Recovery’ Predicted for NYC Economy Post-COVID

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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The Gowanus Canal.
Design + Construction  ·  Neighborhoods
New York City

How a Legal Fight Over Zoom Could Tank de Blasio’s Most Ambitious Rezoning

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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EDC CEO James Patchett poses at the Brooklyn Army Terminal, one of his agency's biggest projects.
Design + Construction  ·  Players
New York City

NYC Economic Development Chief James Patchett Leaving Next Month

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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The real estate community's alarm over a recent proposal to install sprinklers in every apartment highlighted landlords' frustration over rising costs operating costs created by new building regulations in New York City.
Design + Construction  ·  Features
New York City

What New Policies Are Increasing Costs for Struggling NYC Landlords During COVID?

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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President Biden
Design + Construction  ·  Policy
National

Biden Executive Order Seeks to Reverse Trump-Era Housing Policies

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Developers of new hotels in New York City would have to go through the city's special permit process in order to build if the citywide hotel text amendment is approved.
Design + Construction  ·  Policy
New York City

Controversial NYC Hotel Amendment Gets Its First Public Hearing

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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