This afternoon, the New York City Council voted into law the rezoning of 99 blocks in the Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and Wallabout neighborhoods.

Known as "contextual" zoning, this new zoning law will protect the character of this truly special area for generations to come. Buildings will now need to conform to height restrictions so there are no more towers sticking out like sore thumbs (or tin cans) right next to a 4-story brownstone. Even development along the commercial corridors of Fulton Street and Myrtle Avenue will now be required to conform to height restrictions where there weren't any before.

To view details of the new zoning law, visit the website of the New York Department of City Planning.

Years in the making and a top priority for the Fort Greene Association, this effort owes its success to so many people. Congratulations everyone, and thank you all.

To learn more: Read the story on Brownstoner.com

See the feature on the rezoning at News 12 Brooklyn.

To learn the rezoning and its effects on new construction read the story about 163 Washington Avenue on Brownstoner.com and check out the interesting new REZONED blog. which specifically covers this issue.

The Fort Greene Association received a call on July 19, 2007 from the Army National Guard. It turns out that the Guard was surprised to find out that they owned Admiral's Row in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. That discovery has set back the transfer of the property to the city and the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation by 12-18 months....

At it's Monday, April 23, 2007 Review Session, the New York City Planning Commission "Certified" the proposal to rezone Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

The Fort Greene Association supports this community-based planning initiative and is working to see it become law.

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