New York Building Congress Calls for Zoning Changes to Ease Housing Crisis
ENR Construction
MARCH 28, 2023
The New York Building Congress proposes changes aimed at removing local zoning obstacles and transit-oriented development.
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ENR Construction
MARCH 28, 2023
The New York Building Congress proposes changes aimed at removing local zoning obstacles and transit-oriented development.
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As a result, we are seeing different approaches to development in the 21st century,” said Joseph Azrack, managing partner at Apollo Global Real Estate in New York City. Conduct a cost/benefit analysis of the defined land use typologies to identify less vulnerable zones for long-term planning and public spending.
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