The article discusses potential reforms to New York City's land use decision-making process as considered by the 2025 Charter Revision Commission. It suggests creating a new Zoning Administrator position to take approval powers from the City Council to streamline zoning and land use decisions, reducing political influence. This proposal aims to mitigate the past issues of rapid approvals leading to community displacement and outdated planning processes. It reflects on historical practices and the evolution of community engagement in urban planning since the 1960s.
"To address the problem of member deference, land use approvals could be taken from the Council's jurisdiction. I suggest the creation of a new city position, the Zoning Administrator."
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