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City Council Members and De Blasio Planning Chief Spar Over Neighborhood Rezonings at Budget Hearing

What was ostensibly meant to be a City Council hearing on the proposed preliminary budget for the Department of City Planning on Tuesday turned into a debate about the de Blasio administration's approach to neighborhood rezonings.

What was ostensibly meant to be a City Council hearing on the proposed preliminary budget for the Department of City Planning on Tuesday turned into a debate about the de Blasio administration's approach to neighborhood rezonings. Several Council members expressed their displeasure with rapid gentrification and resident displacement, and what they believe are ...

Mayor de Blasio makes an announcement (photo: Edwin J. Torres/Mayoral Photo Office) What was ostensibly meant to be a City Council hearing on the proposed preliminary budget for the Department of City Planning on Tuesday turned into a debate about the de Blasio administration's approach to neighborhood rezonings. Several [...]




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