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Bklink: Community Planning with Teeth?

March 12th, 2008 · No Comments

A new bill being introduced in the City Council could give some teeth to community-based planning for rezoning and other initiatives. The legislation, which is an offshoot of a Municipal Art Society effort, would give extend the influence of what are known as 197-a plans. Currently, the plans developed by the community have no legislative weight.–Brownstoner

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