Do zoning codes require ground floor retail in certain areas? If so, I would think that it is time to have those codes reflect the reality of the times. I know, how silly of me to expect common sense.
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“United Yonkers”
Nicole Waite, left, and Philip Armstrong, residents of Yonkers representing the group United Yonkers, are concerned the development of two proposed towers on Woodworth Avenue in Yonkers may change the face of the neighborhood. They are photographed at the site April 29, 2025 in Yonkers.
Tania Savayan/The Journal News
Close to the train station so it makes sense.
Hopefully
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“Defend our parking lots” should be their slogan since the site seems to be a surface parking lot connected to a shopping center.
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Local Leaders for Responsible Planning is an NJ-based organized anti-density group made up of 27 towns that uses the classic ”overdevelops our communities” line as an excuse to block affordable housing projects.
The current system favors wealthy developers, and overdevelops our communities with high density housing. Our coalition is opposed to high density housing, which overburdens our communities infrastructure and public schools
They recently tried to block affordable housing mandates by taking it up to the State Court and got shot down. Because of this defeat, they’re now trying to go to a federal judge with their same demands, hoping they’ll rule in their favor. Hopefully, much like the State Court, the Federal Court dismisses their case because the LLRP’s entire arguments against denser affordable housing are based on no legal claims, and there’s a lot of throwing stuff to see what sticks.
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Overdevelopment?
More like overlawyering!
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Here’s another one to add to the list: Powerhouse Arts District Neighborhood Association (PADNA). This is a Jersey City-based group that allegedly was successful in blocking 156 Bay Street, a new high-rise that would have included a school and affordable housing.
The shocking thing is that a member of this very forum outed themselves as its organizer.
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