City Council Approves East Harlem Rezoning

125th Street and Park Avenue, in East Harlem

NEW YORK CITY—The New York City Council has approved, on Nov. 30, East Harlem rezoning, which it says will preserve 4,000 affordable homes in the community and bring $178.2 million in city investments to the area.

The investment funds include $50 million for capital improvements in New York City Housing Authority developments within East Harlem; $83 million to expand the Harlem River Greenway Link, connecting 125^th to 132^nd streets; $15 million to improve the East River Esplanade; $4.7 million to build public restrooms in Harlem River Park; $500,000 to create a small business workforce center to help connect local residents to job opportunities; and $25 million to renovate La Marqueta, an open-air marketplace at 1590 Park Ave.