Prelude to a Downzone in Carroll Gardens?
New building height limitations are likely to be imposed on a section of Carroll Gardens thanks to a zoning text amendment, a proposal that’s riding the larger wave of momentum to downzone the entire neighborhood. The amendment—which was championed by Councilmember Bill de Blasio, Community Board 6 and various Carroll Gardens residents—will affect 1st through…
New building height limitations are likely to be imposed on a section of Carroll Gardens thanks to a zoning text amendment, a proposal that’s riding the larger wave of momentum to downzone the entire neighborhood. The amendment—which was championed by Councilmember Bill de Blasio, Community Board 6 and various Carroll Gardens residents—will affect 1st through 4th Place and change the four blocks’ classification from wide streets to narrow streets. The zoning tweak is going to go through a public review process and should result in a lower Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and maximum building heights that are more in keeping with the surrounding character and context of the neighborhood,” according to a statement sent out by de Blasio’s office. This is the first piece of the larger puzzle, says de Blasio spokesperson Jean Weinberg. Bill is really fired up about preserving the character of Carroll Gardens, and he’s going to keep the pressure on it. The larger puzzle Weinberg is referring to is the push to downzone all of Carroll Gardens, which de Blasio is holding a rally about next week.
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complete over reaction – what a waste of time.
I used to be a socialist until I rented in this neighborhood, now I’m a Republican. The down-zoners have made me so. Their naive understanding of rental economics and urban development simultaneously raise rents and drive down property values. Keeping new people out? Thats the trifecta.
Anyone have any idea when this would go into affect? I’m wondering if it’ll happen quick enough to save a couple of buildings that are slated to be enlarged soon.
Very cool. It is great how quickly they were able to get this done. These are certainly some of the most beautiful blocks in Brooklyn and it would be a terrible shame to allow developers to destroy them.
It will be interesting to see how much, if any, opposition this gets in the public review process.
hhh…wow…I really care about those blocks…
Whenever I’ve been there, I feel like I’m in a gated community.
It’s a good first step and dB should get some good political mileage out of it.