Donovan Richards

Mayor Eric Adams at a rally for his City of Yes proposal.
Residential · Development
New York City

New York’s City of Yes Has Carve-Outs That Deny Developers Density

By Aaron Short
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A rendering of the proposed NYCFC stadium and development in Willets Point, Queens.
Land · Investments & Sales
New York City

Related, Sterling Equities and NYCFC Buy Willets Point Parcels for $12M

By Abigail Nehring
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Queens Borough President Donovan Richards (left) and Councilmember Julie Won have been at odds over Innovation QNS.
Features
New York City

Astoria’s Giant Innovation QNS Development Hinges on Who Pays for Affordable Housing

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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A general view of submerged cars on Ave. C and 7th st, after severe flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy, on Oct. 29, 2012 in Manhattan, New York.
Infrastructure · Development
New York City

NYC Flood Protection Projects Just Getting Underway — 10 Years After Sandy

By Celia Young
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Policy
New York City

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams’ Real Estate Positions: What to Know

By Aaron Short
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Antonio Reynoso.
Policy
New York City

Antonio Reynoso Set to Become New Brooklyn Borough President

By Aaron Short
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An aerial rendering of a multi-building development on a waterfront.
Residential · Finance
New York City

Queens’ 11-Building Edgemere Commons Shovel-Ready Amid Pandemic

By Tom Acitelli
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New York mayor Bill de Blasio.
Policy
New York City

Friendless Mayor Faces ‘Uphill Climb’

By Aaron Short
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Public officials including (from left) Gale Brewer, Bill de Blasio and Ben Kallos supported the New York City Council's passage of legislation reforming the city's Board of Standards and Appeals.
Development
New York City

City Council Seeks to Reform the ‘Most Powerful Agency That No One Has Heard of’

By Rey Mashayekhi
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As part of the redevelopment plan, there will be new pedestrian plaza's built in Far Rockaway.
Development
New York City

How a Rezoning Promises to Reshape Downtown Far Rockaway

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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As part of the redevelopment plan, there will be new pedestrian plaza's built in Far Rockaway.
Development
New York City

Far Rockaway Rezoning Clears Key City Council Subcommittee

By Liam La Guerre
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City Councilmembers Ritchie Torres, Donovan Richards, Jimmy Van Bramer, Mark Levine, Corey Johnson, Ydanis Rodriguez and Jumaane Williams.
Features
New York City

Eight-Man Race for Speaker of City Council Heats Up

By Aaron Short
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Councilman Donovan Richards. Photo: Yvonne Albinowski/for Commercial Observer
Players
New York City

Donovan Richards is the City Councilman Trying to Turn Things Around in Eastern Queens

By Larry Getlen
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