New York Communities for Change

An emission comes out of a smokestack on the west side of Manhattan as the sun rises in New York City on January 16, 2022, as seen from Weehawken, New Jersey.
Design + Construction  ·  Industry
New York City

Pols Want City to Cap Energy Credits NYC Landlords Can Buy in Local Law 97

By Mark Hallum
Features  ·  Politics & Real Estate
New York City

NYC Has Banned Gas Heat in New Buildings. Now What?

By Mark Hallum
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One Bryant Park was considered one of the city's most efficient skyscrapers when it was finished in 2009. New city legislation will force its owners, the Durst Organization, to figure out how to dramatically reduce their energy usage or face a $2.5 million annual fine.
Design + Construction  ·  Construction
New York City

How a New Law Promises to Make NYC’s Greenest Buildings Obsolete

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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The City Council just introduced a controversial piece of legislation that aims to reduce New York City's carbon emissions by forcing landlords to retrofit large buildings.
Design + Construction  ·  Features
New York City

How a Controversial Piece of Legislation Aims to Make NYC’s Big Buildings Greener

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Mayor Bill de Blasio's commitment to affordable housing development has been warmly received by city developers and real estate interests.
Features  ·  Policy
New York City

On the Home Front: The Mayor and REBNY’s Unlikely Alliance on Affordable Housing

By Aaron Short
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The proposed redevelopment of the Bedford Union Armory in Crown Heights will include rentals, condos and a rec center.
Design + Construction  ·  Urban Planning
New York City

Bedford Union Armory Gains More Affordable Housing And Wins Key Council Vote

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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The proposed redevelopment of the Bedford Union Armory in Crown Heights will include rentals, condos and a rec center.
Design + Construction  ·  Features
New York City

Armory Conflict: Is the Mayor Willing to Kill a Development Over Subsidies?

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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The planned redevelopment of the Bedford Union Armory.
Design + Construction  ·  Neighborhoods
New York City

Controversial Bedford Union Armory Development Sails Through Planning Commission

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Real Affordability for All

Housing Advocates Plan Harlem March on Wednesday

By Tobias Salinger
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