New York to suburbs: get building!
• offering $250 million in grants for infrastructure like sewers or sidewalks that supports new housing density.
There’s a lot to like about the governor’s approach to restrictive zoning. Her proposals are above all simple, which is good and a welcome contrast to California, where even midsize cities. The transit-oriented development rule targets the state’s underutilized commuter rail infrastructure, which has been the main focus of a decade of transit investments in New York City, at the expense of the subway. Nassau County has 53 commuter rail stations; Westchester 43.
around MBTA stations, though that policy merely withholds state grants instead of forcing jurisdictions to comply.On the other hand, Hochul’s goals are relatively modest, and the weight of the penalties is unclear. What happens to towns and counties that don’t comply? After three years, affordable housing in those places becomes eligible for “fast-track” approval—though that still requires going before a state board or court.
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