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Eastern Queens says ‘no’ to ‘City of Yes’ plan to deliver more housing

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Nov. 30, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan This week’s Bayside Hills Civic Association meeting centered around opposition to the City of Yes Zoning for Housing Opportunity —  a plan put forward by Mayor Eric Adams to address the city’s lack of affordable housing by curtailing zoning restrictions to allow for an influx of new units.  The meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 28, inside the Colonial Church of Bayside, welcomed dozens of local residents to hear a presentation from a local zoning expert on what the proposal would mean for eastern Queens. Afterwards, the majority of attendees appeared to be collectively in opposition,…
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Queens Community Board 9 meeting highlights worries over ‘City of Yes’ initiative and cannabis dispensaries

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Nov. 15, 2023 By Anthony Medina During the Community Board 9 monthly meeting at Queens Borough Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 14, growing concern about Mayor Eric Adams’ “City of Yes” initiative, proposed adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries and liquor license applications occupied a packed agenda. A presentation on the “City of Yes” initiative by Paul Graziano,…
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