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City Council advances Long Island City neighborhood plan promising thousands of homes and major public investments
Summary
The New York City Council on Nov. 12 advanced a Long Island City neighborhood rezoning that sponsors say will enable nearly 15,000 new homes — including thousands of permanently affordable units — plus nearly $2 billion in public investments in schools, open space, NYCHA upgrades and waterfront access.
The New York City Council on Nov. 12 moved forward with a Long Island City neighborhood rezoning that sponsors said will permit large‑scale development across roughly 54 blocks, delivering nearly 15,000 new homes and significant public infrastructure investments.
Speaker Adrienne Adams described the 1 LIC neighborhood plan as the largest neighborhood rezoning in more than two decades and said it would rezone approximately 54 blocks to facilitate nearly…
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