New York City's land use review process can take months. Mayor Eric Adams said he would shorten the timeline by eliminating certain requirements of the application process, including environmental reviews for smaller buildings.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2022.The city’s land use review process can take anywhere from months to years. Mayor Eric Adams said he would shorten the timeline by eliminating certain requirements of the application process, including environmental reviews for smaller buildings. His office released aNew York City’s population growth has outpaced housing construction.
The mayor also announced two major planning efforts as part of the project one around four new Metro-North stations in the East Bronx that are set to open in 2027, and another along Atlantic Avenue in central Brooklyn. The Metro-North project— which predates Adams' tenure — has long been talked about an engine for neighborhood redevelopment.
Other elements of the mayor’s plan include reducing or eliminating parking requirements, which take up land needed for units, legalizing basement apartments, and facilitating the conversion of office buildings to residential buildings.
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