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City Council Approves Far Rockaway Rezoning Plan

The City Council's vote will usher in nearly $300 million in state and federal investment as well as the rezoning of about 23 blocks in Downtown Far Rockaway.

By John Jordan | johnjordan | Updated on September 08, 2017

The rezoning plan will help foster new affordable housing as well as new public plazas in Downtown Far Rockaway, Queens. The rezoning plan will help foster new affordable housing as well as new public plazas in Downtown Far Rockaway, Queens.

NEW YORK CITY—The de Blasio administration secured its second major neighborhood rezoning plan on Thursday as the New York City Council approved the redevelopment plan for Downtown Far Rockaway in Queens.

The City Council’s vote will usher in nearly $300 million in state and federal investment as well as the rezoning of about 23 blocks in Downtown Far Rockaway. The redevelopment plan is expected to fuel a net increase of more than 3,100 new housing units, nearly 165,000 square feet of retail space and about 81,000 square feet of community facility space.

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