Rezoning

Proposed storefront zoning restrictions loosened

A measure to restrict the width of storefronts along Broadway, Amsterdam, and Columbus avenus—an effort to protect small businesses—was amended to appeal some critics.

By Avantika Kumar | Apr 27 07:45 am ET

West Side split over storefront proposal

The proposal has garnered the support of a half-dozen local politicians, but many landlords and real estate agents took issue with what they have characterized as unnecessary and potentially harmful regulation.

By Gina Lee | Apr 12 04:02 am ET

Stringer supports pro-small business zoning proposal

The proposal, which restricts storefront limits to 40 feet along much of the Upper West Side, is now sent to city planning with the support of the community board and the borough president.

By Casey Tolan | Apr 4 04:34 pm ET

Pro-small business zoning measure passes

The proposal to restrict big-business storefronts passed a major hurdle on Tuesday, as the local community board overwhelming voted in favor of it.

By Casey Tolan | Mar 7 04:26 am ET

UWS small businesses face tough times, but CB7 rezoning proposal could help

Small mom-and-pop businesses—especially in the face of economic decline and competition from larger retailers—are struggling to stay afloat. If passed, a new zoning proposal from Community Board 7 will restrict store and bank frontage size along sections of the Upper West Side.

By Avantika Kumar | Feb 28 05:46 am ET

Harlem rezoning plan has local residents nervous

At a meeting with city officials on Thursday night, residents criticized the rezoning plan’s Environmental Assessment Statement.

By Jillian Kumagai | Jan 27 05:14 am ET

Proposal to protect mom-and-pop storefronts gains support

The rezoning plan would limit big-business storefronts and prevent the proliferation of banks.

By Avantika Kumar | Jan 19 03:04 am ET

City planning promises more answers on West Harlem rezoning

Officials will answer more questions about the rezoning, which will include restrictions on building heights in the area, on May 17.

By Gina Lee | Apr 20 02:36 am ET

125th in flux as citywide interest in Harlem grows

Though the recession has halted some of the temporary initial plans, two years after the plan’s approval, residents and experts say that the area is becoming increasingly attractive to those outside of Harlem.

By Katie Bentivoglio | Dec 13 02:51 am ET

Despite rezoning, development slow on 125th

Some say they have not seen progress, and that the economic recession halted many developers in their tracks, leaving behind streets of vacant buildings.

By Daphne Chen | Dec 8 02:00 am ET

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