Despite its ambitious housing targets, the de Blasio Administration isn't willing to sacrifice more of its prime industrial spaces, and the jobs they bring, in the name of residential development.
"The de Blasio administration will not rezone a large prime waterfront parcel currently up for sale in Williamsburg to allow for condo development," reports Joe Anuta.
The 2.65-acre site at 500 Kent Ave. is owned by Consolidated Edison and zoned for manufacturing as part of the Brooklyn Navy Yard's Industrial Business Zone, with former industrial sites like the Domino Sugar refinery nearby.
The reason for the reportage is the inclusion of rezoning options in the request for proposals released by Consolidated Edison. The de Blasio Administration announced nearly a year ago "that the administration would not support residential rezonings in industrial business zones in order to protect jobs." The administration has recently reiterated that stance, in the face of Consolidated Edison's maneuverings.
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