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Midtown East Rezoning Moves Forward

NEW YORK CITY—With the first phase of the project now underway following its announcement in late May, a steering committee has been appointed to oversee the second part of the process.

By Rayna Katz | Updated on July 09, 2014

NEW YORK CITY—A little over a month after Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled his version of the Midtown East rezoning effort, a steering committee that will oversee the complex process has been announced, reports Crain’s New York Business.

The group of community stakeholders—which will be chaired by Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and midtown Councilman Daniel Garodnick—will spearhead the second phase of the rezoning, with the first phase focused on the Vanderbilt Avenue corridor adjacent to Grand Central Terminal. It will review a range of topics, including the need for updated commercial building stock in east midtown, the appropriate density for the area, historic preservation, transit and other infrastructure priorities, and environmental concerns.

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