5 fascinating facts we learned at the Museum of the City of New York's new exhibit on zoning

… In an effort to demystify the world of zoning for New Yorkers the Museum of the City of New York just … a new exhibition that looks at the citys very first zoning laws passed in the early 20th century how theyve shifted to suit the times and what they mean for our current era of booming development and dwindling affordability …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 16, 2016 - 2:59PM
Robert Caro on the enduring legacy of Robert Moses

… Librarys  current display at the Stephen A Schwarzman Building touches upon some of Caros sources for the book … the city today Whats remarkable about Moses Caro told the website is that he amassed so much power without ever being … Second Avenue subway to end Instead Moses used the funds to build highways including the Long Island Expressway Caro …

By Alanna Schubach |February 19, 2016 - 12:59PM
De Blasio's big rezoning plan: what you need to know now

… to include a certain amount of affordable units in new construction ie more 8020 buildings Unsurprisingly the … and a wider variety of designseven in neighborhoods that currently have special height limits meant to preserve … and design requirements A lot of neighborhood activists arent exactly thrilled about them Many neighborhoods like the …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 7, 2015 - 8:59AM