The City Council is set to approve a rezoning proposal to develop thousands of new housing units around new Metro-North stations being built in the Bronx.
The Council’s Zoning Subcommittee and Land Use Committee on Tuesday each voted to advance the modified proposal, which would allow the development of thousands of new housing units around new train stations in the eastern Bronx serving Metro-North ’s New Haven Line. The proposal now goes to the full Council for a vote, where it will likely sail through with support from the local Council Members.
years-in-the-making plan called “Penn Access” to bring Metro-North trains from Connecticut to Penn Station Two areas in eastern Morris Park that were set to be rezoned were removed from the project, aimed at maintaining the area’s “suburban” character, while another on Bronxdale Avenue saw its maximum allowable height reduced to create more “progression in density” with buildings closer to Parkchester, said Riley. Meanwhile, development on East Tremont Avenue may be built slightly taller to accommodate more parking and retail space, while preserving residential density.
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