Is More Tower Spacing Downtown Dead?
Last week the tower spacing proposal from Councilmember Bagshaw seemed to be making a comeback after disappearing for awhile. The proposal was triggered by angry (and very wealthy) neighbors in the Escala building downtown who are worried about losing their views to new housing development. We’ve taken a strong stand that the benefits of more […]
Local Builders Skepitcal of NYC MIZ Scheme
The city that never sleeps, New York, is in the process of developing a Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning (MIZ) Program like the one Seattle is considering. An article in City Limits tries to get to the bottom of some of the math being used. In spite of some good reporting the article only finds the same […]
The Lawyers: Linkage is Illegal but What About the Bargain Part 2
Yesterday, I posted the text of a letter signed by a group of respected land use lawyers concerning linkage taxes. They thought linkage was illegal and said so in a very bold statement. But how do their comments apply to the Mandatory Inclusion Zoning (MIZ) element in the Grand Bargain. I’ve gone through the letter […]
