Judge Halts Start Of Public Review Process For Gowanus Rezoning Plan Pending Hearing by David Cruz
"Brad Vogel, a neighborhood resident and member of Voice for Gowanus—a grassroots organization devoted to stopping the rezoning in its current form—told Gothamist/WNYC that "virtual ULURP" violates city law that requires public hearings at several ULURP stages to occur in person.
"There is nothing that demands that the Gowanus rezoning go through ULURP right now during the midst of the pandemic and a time of economic crisis," Vogel said. "This could very well simply be pushed off until a time when we could safely hold public assemblies as it's required under law." (See link above)
Gowanus Re-Zoning on Hold for Now
https://therealdeal.com/2021/01/18/gowanus-rezoning-on-hold-for-now/
"“This is a huge relief to our clients and many other community members, who have serious concerns about the lack of equity, access and transparency around the project, and want a meaningful opportunity to be heard,” attorney Jason Zakai, who represents one of the groups in the coalition, Voice of Gowanus." (See link above)
