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Overcrowded schools. Packed subways. Little open space. When the City fails to predict & plan for the development of rezoned areas, neighborhoods bear the weight. Read MAS's report on the miscalculations for the rezoning of LIC & Downtown Brooklyn: https://www.mas.org/initiatives/reforming-ceqr/
Nominations for the 2019 Gill Prize are now open. Which work of art do you think best captures the spirit and energy of New York City this year? Nominate an artist today https://www.mas.org/news/call-for-nominations-2019-brendan-gill-prize/
@mas_nyc Swipe to see the stark differences between projected development sites vs. completed/future development of Long Island City, one of the rezoned neighborhoods explored in our latest report, “A Tale of Two Rezonings: Taking a Harder Look at CEQR.” The report revisits the Long Island City and Downtown Brooklyn rezonings to expose the unexpected (and therefore, unplanned) consequences that resulted from the City’s actions, and shares our recommendations to fix the process. Read more at the link in bio.