Mayor Adams Pitches Zoning For Less Parking, More Housing
A decades-old regime requiring parking as a part of new residential construction could soon be a thing of the past, Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday. The elimination of parking minimums is part of a zoning text amendment the mayor first previewed last June—a broader effort to increase housing development across the city. The entire proposal, presented Thursday in new detail, will go through a multi-step review next spring before landing at the City Council for approval.
‘A Lot of False Hope’: City Data Show Ongoing Barriers To Supportive Housing
While the Department of Social Services says more people were accepted into supportive housing last year than the year prior, a new report shows persistent barriers and rejections, including some that violate the city’s own guidance. Read the story.
Microplastics Are Everywhere. What Are They Doing to Our Health? Research on microplastics and human health is still in its early days, said Mary Johnson, a principal research scientist at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. But one thing is clear: each stage of the life cycle of plastic disproportionately impacts vulnerable communities. Read the story.
Opinion: How America’s Green Spaces Nurtured Hip-Hop’s Rise
“The need for parks where everyone feels welcome is vital. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the value of greenspaces, as people of all backgrounds flocked to local parks to safely exercise and socialize. And somewhere right now, there are young people whose creative juices are in search of a safe outlet.”
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Mentores de NYCHA condenan el repentino recorte del programa para jóvenes de la era De Blasio
“Estoy devastado por la abrupta y violenta retirada de este programa”, dijo Jonathan McLean, director ejecutivo del Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES por sus siglas en inglés), en una manifestación en la alcaldía. Leer el artículo.
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