Proposed Zoning Changes Are a Giveaway to Developers, Opponents Say
(DNAINFO) Gwynn Hogan | November 17, 2015 Mayor Bill de Blasio’s proposed changes to citywide zoning doesn’t demand enough of developers and would push the middle class out of Manhattan, residents argued at a public forum Monday night.
The heated discussion on Monday centered around two major zoning changes that would effect the entire city: Mandatory Inclusionary Housing — which would require developers to build affordable housing with each project – and Zoning for Quality and Affordability — which would change restrictions and allow for more flexibility with building construction with the goal of creating more housing for seniors.
In the nearly three hours of public testimony by 55 Manhattan residents at the Community Board 4 meeting with Borough President Gale Brewer, just a handful people voiced support for the proposed zoning changes.