"That effort has resulted in plans to build 11 projects and nearly 1,000 homes, Adams said in a press conference Thursday morning. "Where past administrations saw vacant lots and old office buildings, our administration saw housing," he said. He highlighted two new proposals on the Williamsburg waterfront and along the East River In East Harlem, where officials hope to build 900 and 800 homes, respectively. One-quarter of those homes would be set aside as affordable housing, Adams said."
"Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development, and Workforce Adolfo Carrión said that a city task force, convened in response to Adams' executive order last year, identified 13,000 potential development sites in total. Two of the projects have begun public engagement. The rest are still requesting proposals from developers. Some may require review through the city's Uniform Land Use Review Process."
An executive order required city agencies to identify municipal land suitable for housing. A task force cataloged about 13,000 potential development sites. Eleven projects have been planned, totaling nearly 1,000 homes, and two waterfront proposals in Williamsburg and East Harlem aim to add about 900 and 800 homes respectively. One-quarter of units in the highlighted proposals are reserved as affordable. Other projects include three library renovations with housing above, redevelopment of the former Flushing airfield, and replacement of an HPD office on 100 Gold St. Two projects have entered public engagement; others are soliciting developer proposals and may require ULURP review.
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