The City Planning Commission has voted in favor of a significant rezoning plan for a manufacturing area in central Brooklyn, allowing for the development of high-rise residential buildings. This Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan aims to create approximately 4,600 new apartments, including 1,400 affordable units, alongside over 921,000 square feet of new commercial space, potentially generating thousands of new jobs. However, concerns regarding tenant displacement and the preservation of affordable manufacturing space were voiced by some commissioners and the community, highlighting the need for a careful balance in urban development.
Concerns were raised about tenant displacement and air quality, indicating a need for a balanced approach to rezoning that considers community impacts.
The Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan aims to transform an industrial area into a mixed-use zone, providing housing and job opportunities amid concerns for affordability.
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