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Hey folks, remember back in January when I wrote about Jersey City getting a 95-story tower and wondered how long before we do? Well guess what, it didn’t take very long. [Read more…] about PLANS FILED FOR 70-STORY TOWER IN LIC
Since Mayor de Blasio fantasizes to the press about covering Sunnyside Yards and building affordable housing on top of it, I have decided to put forth a more pragmatic housing solution that focuses on the original intent of government. [Read more…] about RAZE QUEENSBRIDGE
Last night at a local meeting of the Hunters Point Civic Association, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer announced that some of the HPS applicants had gotten word that they had won the lottery.
While the start of the notifications occurred about a month later than expected, the timing couldn’t be more interesting. Why? [Read more…] about HUNTERS POINT SOUTH LOTTERY WINNERS START GETTING THE CALL
Mayor De Blasio announced today that he wants to cover Sunnyside Yards and build 11,000 units of affordable housing. He also made clear what most people knew already, that his biggest priority going forward will be affordable housing in NYC.
I believe it’s a misaligned redistribution of wealth and slap in the face to those who don’t qualify for affordable housing, such as a lot of the people in LIC. But I’m a lonely scribe and he’s the mayor. As for the Sunnyside Yards plan, I think [Read more…] about DE BLASIO: DEVELOP SUNNYSIDE YARDS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING UBER ALLES
A Chinese developer is planning a 95-story condo tower overlooking the Hudson River and Manhattan according to Bloomberg News. Slated to have 760 units, here is the chunk of the story most relevant to Long Island City: [Read more…] about JERSEY CITY GETTING 95-STORY WATERFRONT CONDO TOWER, LIC NEXT?