One year after New York City approved major zoning changes, some residents continue to fight increased density.
Staten Island residents continue to fight New York’s ‘City of Yes’ zoning reforms package, despite having a March lawsuit dismissed, reports Erik Bascome in Staten Island Live.
“While the lawsuit may have been dismissed, Staten Islanders are still fighting back against the zoning changes by applying public pressure to developers looking to build higher-density housing in places they would not have been able to before,” Bascome explains. Apartment buildings in thee areas can range from three to fie stories according to the new zoning rules.
Residents who oppose zoning changes expressed fears about overcrowding and a change in “neighborhood character,” particularly in areas within half a mile of Staten Island Railway stations that qualify for higher density as transit-oriented zones. “A Department of City Planning map that highlights the areas where transit-oriented development is permitted shows that the borough’s “transit zone” essentially spans the entire length of the rail line due to the spacing of the stations.”
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