NYC Council Unable to Reach Agreement on Midtown Rezoning
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The New York City Council failed to agree on a rezoning plan that would have allowed developers to replace office buildings in Manhattan’s East Midtown neighborhood with taller towers, one of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s final initiatives before leaving office.
The proposal also would have allowed landmarks such as St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Fifth Avenue to sell air rights to developers across a broader swath of Midtown. Council Speaker Christine Quinn and member Dan Garodnick announced the lack of agreement after a caucus session.