City Planning Commission Public Meeting, August 12, 2026
Approves 69-67 108th Street Rezoning (Forest Hills, Queens), unanimous
What happened
The New York City Planning Commission adopted favorable reports on four residential and mixed-use rezonings, including the Sojourner Truth/Mapes affordable-housing rezoning in the Bronx (~460 income-restricted homes, C-240206-ZMX / N-240207-ZRX) and the 289 Kent Avenue mixed-use…
- Jurisdiction
- New York City, NY
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 12, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Sojourner Truth / Mapes Rezoning (Bronx)
Zoning map and text amendments for Sojourner Truth/Mapes affordable-housing rezoning in Community District 6, Bronx. Two new buildings with nearly 460 income-restricted affordable homes near the Bronx Zoo: Phase 1 (Sojourner Truth) at 2136 Crotona Parkway (159 homes) and Phase 2 (Mapes Court) at East 182nd Street and Mapes Avenue (298 homes). Favorable reports adopted unanimously; Commissioner Goodrich cast a conditional yes citing community-board concerns about the developer's history.
- Fund a garden redesign ensuring no significant adverse impacts on vegetation growth
- engage directly with Green Thumb and gardeners to develop design plans as a community-based planning effort
- make written response to CPC part of the public record
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The New York City Planning Commission adopted favorable reports on four residential and mixed-use rezonings, including the Sojourner Truth/Mapes affordable-housing rezoning in the Bronx (~460 income-restricted homes, C-240206-ZMX / N-240207-ZRX) and the 289 Kent Avenue mixed-use…
Key Decisions (6)
Sojourner Truth / Mapes Rezoning (Bronx)
289 Kent Avenue Rezoning (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
Fort Hamilton MUSE Rezoning (Bay Ridge, Brooklyn)
69-67 108th Street Rezoning (Forest Hills, Queens)
Con Edison Microtunnel / Brooklyn Clean Energy Hub Hearing (Vinegar Hill)
108-05 68th Road Rezoning (Forest Hills, Queens)
Development Activity (6)
Sojourner Truth (Phase 1) and Mapes Court (Phase 2)
Residential
289 Kent Avenue
Mixed-Use
Fort Hamilton MUSE
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
NYC continues to advance transit-oriented affordable and mixed-use housing rezonings…
Infrastructure
The Brooklyn Clean Energy Hub microtunnel at 209 York Street…
Sentiment
Commissioners are increasingly attaching commitments around community-based planning, cumulative environmental…
Who Spoke (6)
On the record: the chair, the clerk, and the applicant's representative.
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