by Reuben Torres | Nov 27, 2023 | Affordable Housing Plan, News
Manhattan borough president fast-tracks apartment tower in first test of pro-housing pledge. Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine took less than five days to sign off on the new 46-stor residential tower on East 94th Street, proposed by Friedland Properties and the Chapman Group.
by Anthony Hidalgo | Sep 21, 2023 | News, Seaport Revitalized
A newly revived dream of tearing down the FDR viaduct south of the Brooklyn Bridge and turning it into a waterfront bike and pedestrian oasis must overcome state and federal bureaucrats who have often been unwilling to remove awful urban highways. Read the full...
by Anthony Hidalgo | Sep 21, 2023 | News, Seaport Revitalized
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine on Wednesday called for tearing down the elevated FDR Drive in Lower Manhattan and replacing it with a ground-level boulevard. In a video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, Levine called the elevated highway a “massive,...
by Anthony Hidalgo | Sep 21, 2023 | News, Seaport Revitalized
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine wants to shorten the FDR Drive by demolishing the raised portion of the highway south of the Brooklyn Bridge. The plan, expected to be unveiled by Levine on Wednesday, would replace the elevated viaduct between the bridge and...
by Reuben Torres | Aug 14, 2023 | Breathing Better, News
Council Member Keith Powers and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine co-introduced legislation to standardize indoor air quality in New York, spurred by recent environmental challenges and health concerns.
by Reuben Torres | Jul 12, 2023 | Breathing Better, News
Bills would lead to new standards inside schools and municipal buildings