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Despite Criticism, Mayoral Board Grants Nearly All Appeals To Zoning Variances

May 23, 2013 by Nicholas Wells

By Jessica Glazer and Nicholas Wells The Board of Standards and Appeals. (Photo: Jessica Glazer) Since Mayor Michael Bloomberg took office in 2002, the Department of City Planning has rezoned more than a third of the city—over 11,000 blocks—in one of the greatest renovations in the city’s history. In this time, one board of five […]

Categories: Interactive, New York, News, Politics • Tags: bloomberg, city planning, New York City, office of circumlocution

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Bloombergville – The Mayor’s Legacy On Homelessness

April 24, 2013 by Nicholas Wells

Homelessness in New York City is reaching levels last seen during the Great Depression. During Mayor Bloomberg’s tenure, the Department of Homeless Services has been ineffectual in stemming this rising tide. The DHS is one of the few city agencies that has a single, specific mission: “to prevent homelessness when possible and to provide short-term, […]

Categories: Interactive, New York • Tags: bloomberg, budget, homelessness

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