land use & environmental: news
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What is This, Europe?
May 6, 2013 -- BisNow
In an article summarizing the highlights of the Bisnow Future of Long Island City event, which was attended by more than 300 guests, it is noted that Partner and co-chair of Herrick, Feinstein's Land Use & Environmental Group Mitch A. Korbey moderated the lively panel discussion. "LIC is the best place in NYC to be under five years old," said Mr. Korbey in reference to the neighborhood's emergence as a family-friendly destination.
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Will the Next NYC Mayor Continue Bloomberg's Urban Planning Legacy?
March 2013 -- Governing
In an article exploring the legacy of the City Planning Department during the Bloomberg administration, Mitchell Korbey, partner and chair of the Herrick, Feinstein's Land Use & Environmental Group, is quoted about the City Planning Department's efforts to upzone neighborhoods and areas of the city to allow for higher density and more as-of-right development.
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Acquiring Inclusionary Air Rights In NYC: A Primer
January 3, 2013 -- Real Estate Law 360
A byline defining inclusionary air rights and the process by which they can be acquired and transferred by Herrick, Feinstein Associate Michael A. Smith and Senior Planning and Development Specialist Jennifer Dickson was featured in the Expert Analysis section of Real Estate Law360.
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Huh Joins Herrick
December 21, 2012 -- CityFeet
In a brief article about the addition of Arthur Huh to Herrick, Feinstein’s Land Use and Environmental Group, it is noted that Mr. Huh was previously a City Planner in the Manhattan Borough Office of the Department of City Planning and that he has extensive experience in the areas of urban planning, land use and historic preservation.
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Among Developers, City Midtown Zoning Push Draws Fans, Foes
November 6, 2012 -- The Commercial Observer
In an article exploring the proposed rezoning plan for the East Midtown area of Manhattan, Herrick, Feinstein Partner and Chair of the Land Use & Environmental Group, Mitchell Korbey, is quoted about the “stringent” public approval process that the rezoning would require for new, tall office towers. Mr. Korbey also notes that the proposed rezoning is “forward-thinking” and that the plan is about “the need to support East Midtown.”
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Rezoning Bid Starts Rolling in Bushwick
October 12, 2012 -- Wall Street Journal
An article discussing potential rezoning plans for the formerly industrial areas of the Bushwick neighborhood in Brooklyn, notes that Herrick, Feinstein Partner Mitchell Korbey, who chairs the Land Use & Environmental Group, is representing a Brooklyn-based private developer in its proposal to rezone the former Rheingold brewery site. In the piece, Mr. Korbey mentions that the developer is open to considering the suggestions of the community and the local elected officials as the approvals process for the rezoning moves forward.
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Midtown East Upzoning Plan Raises Debate Over Skyscraper District
July 13, 2012 -- GlobeSt.com
Herrick land use chair Mitch Korbey comments on the Department of City Planning’s Midtown East rezoning proposal in the Globest.com article, “Midtown East Upzoning Plan Raises Debate Over Skyscraper District.” In the article, Mitch says the rezoning “gives us a boost toward making these zones more economically, but given the size of some of the buildings, demolition and rebuilding could be difficult and may not be viable.”
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A new Soho? Despite zoning issues, developers drool over Bushwick
June 1, 2012 -- The Real Deal Magazine
Mitch Korbey, the chair of Herrick's land use and environmental group, is quoted in this story, which notes developers growing zeal for building in the neighborhood. In it, Mitch discusses the North Brooklyn Industrial Business Zone, which encompasses part of Bushwick, and which he says was created by the Bloomberg administration as a "policy statement" on the desire for continued industrial and manufacturing uses in the area.
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Javits' end promises new dawn for W. Side
January 8, 2012 -- Crain’s New York Business
Mitch Korbey examines Governor Cuomo’s vision of building a new convention center in Queens, razing the Javits Center on the far west side, and replacing it with a mixed-use, transformative development. He notes that environmental review and zoning changes could take three or four years, and that transforming the entire West Side neighborhood around the Javits Center could take that many decades.
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Six Questions for Herrick, Feinstein’s Eldad Gothelf
January 2, 2012 -- GlobeSt.com
Eldad Gothelf says that decisions about zoning and planning in New York City must keep in mind at least one -- and preferably more -- of the overlapping, interwoven key factors of density, sustainability and affordability. Eldad makes these points in a Q & A that followed his publishing a commentary piece attached to the 50th anniversary of the city's zoning resolution.
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Density, Sustainability, Affordability
December 21, 2011 -- GlobeSt.com's CityViews
Eldad Gothelf says that decisions about zoning and planning in New York City must keep in mind at least one -- and preferably more -- of the overlapping, interwoven key factors of density, sustainability and affordability. Eldad makes these points in a Q & A that followed his publishing a commentary piece attached to the 50th anniversary of the city's zoning resolution.
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In Major Retail Shift, Stores Begin to Shrink
July 11, 2011 -- Women's Wear Daily
In this story about how retailers are turning their attention to smaller stores, particularly in urban settings, Mitch Korbey describes how population shifts are bringing people back to downtown areas. Retailers, meanwhile, are looking to meet urban dwellers' needs by locating stores near where people live.
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The Hunter College Report
May 18, 2011 -- The Launch Box: A Blog about Building the Second Avenue Subway
Richard Bass and his Herrick affiliation are mentioned in “The Hunter College Report,” a posting about a 122-page report issued by graduate students at Hunter College, where Richard is an adjunct professor. The report examines the Second Avenue Subway project and its current and likely future impact on the affected neighborhoods.
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Making a last stand in SoHo
May 8, 2011 -- New York Post
Barry Werbin describes our partition action, in Manhattan Supreme Court, on behalf of a consortium that owns the majority of one of SoHo's last undeveloped parcels. Barry describes how our clients -- all senior citizens -- want to sell the property to enjoy the fruits of the sale during their lifetimes.
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Zoning Laws May Be Dated; Call for Change as Resolution Turns 50
April 18, 2011 -- The Wall Street Journal
As New York City's zoning resolution turns 50 and some call for a thorough overhaul, Eldad Gothelf says the resolution is dense and layered because it must be, given the variety and number of buildings and neighborhoods.
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It's the High Line Again for Sherwood
April 13, 2011 -- New York Observer
Sherwood Equities, our client, and their acquisition of a stalled development site located at 508 West 20th Street, a deal we handled for them, is noted in the New York Observer article "It's the High Line Again for Sherwood."
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Above Ground, a 2nd Ave. Subway Plan Attracts Critics
September 1, 2010 -- The New York Times
Herrick's chief planning and development specialist Richard Bass is featured in The New York Times article "Above Ground, a 2nd Ave. Subway Plan Attracts Critics." In it, Richard contends that the M.T.A. missed an opportunity to get into the real estate game by not working with private developers to incorporate its ancillary buildings into residential towers.
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Yikes! It’s a Garage
July 30, 2010 -- The New York Times
Eldad Gothelf is quoted about the thorny issues of curb cuts and private parking in New York City residential buildings, and notes that the city's Planning Department has sought counsel from a variety of groups as it grapples with the issue. The story mentions that Eldad is an author of the firm's environmental and zoning blog, ZONE.
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‘Transformative’ Brooklyn MXD Clears Hurdle
July 1, 2010 -- GlobeSt.com
Mitch Korbey is quoted discussing the unanimous approval of the Domino Sugar Development by the New York City Council's Land Use Committee. In the article, Mitch calls the mixed development plan for Domino a transformative one for the Williamsburg, Brooklyn waterfront neighborhood that has long been home to vacant property and empty lots.
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AG Hits Levy With Fraud Suit at Rector Square
June 9, 2010 -- The Real Deal
Though Herrick isn't mentioned, our client Anglo Irish Bank and their foreclosure on 255 Rector Square is in the article "AG Hits Levy With Fraud Suit at Rector Square."
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Planning for the Future in East Harlem
May 2010 -- CIVITAS
In May 2010, CIVITAS and Manhattan Community Board 11’s zoning committee organized a tour of East Harlem blocks that were rezoned in 2003. The tour was led by Richard Bass, who volunteered his time to explain how the zoning resolution is interpreted in new construction.
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Ripe for Conversion
April-May 2010 -- NYinc
Mitchell Korbey analyzes the rezoning of much of New York City and cites certain neighborhoods where the zoning changes have been most prevalent. He notes that over the last decade, an area as big as some mid-sized cities -- Providence, RI, for instance, or Newark, NJ -- was rezoned, sometimes for contextual purposes and sometimes to keep current with how the city's land is used.
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Developers jump on program to restart stalled projects
March 25, 2010 -- Crain's New York Business.com
Zoning and land use partner Mitch Korbey extolls the benefits for developers and neighborhoods of a Department of Buildings initiative -- enabled by a local law passed late last year -- that allows developers to re-start stalled projects quickly, without waiting months for the city to re-approve zoning or other special permits. The story notes that the city's plan recognizes that even competent developers are hamstrung by a weak economy.
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Bank Wins Foreclosure Suit Against Levy at Rector Square
January 21, 2010 -- The Real Deal
Though Herrick is not mentioned, our client Anglo Irish Bank is in the article "Bank Wins Foreclosure suit against Levy at Rector Square" which discusses Anglo's favorable outcome in forclosing on 225 Rector Square.
Accolade
2009 Women of Influence
December 2009 -- Real Estate New Jersey
Jaimee Katz Sussner was named a "2009 Women of Influence" in Real Estate New Jersey.
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Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose
December 2009 -- Go
Most cities' zoning plans allow for hotel development in commercial -- but not residential -- zones, making former warehouses and business sites ideal for redevelopment as hotels, Mitchell Korbey tells the in-flight magazine of AirTran. Cities often encourage redevelopment of commercial buildings as hotels because they attract tourists and bolster the local economies.
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2009 Women of Influence
September-October -- Real Estate New York
Belinda Schwartz are named to the magazine's 2009 list of the most influential women in New York real estate.
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Some developers use downturn to plot comeback
May 29, 2009 -- The Real Deal
Slowdowns in the commercial real estate market generally represent an ideal time for property owners to apply for special permitting -- zoning and otherwise -- that will make their portfolios more valuable when the markets heat up again, Mitchell Korbey says.
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Hudson River Park Board Weighs Proposals for 15th Street Pier Development
November 19, 2008 -- The New York Times
This story notes that our client, Youngwoo & Associates, is proposing a $191 million pier project at the western terminus of 15th Street in Chelsea. The proposal includes a new home for a major auction house, a contemporary cultural center consisting of art galleries and concert space, public access to the waterfront, and a large public market similar to Seattle's Pike Place.
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In Slow Times, Rezoning Appeals To Developers
August 12, 2008 -- New York Times
Mitchell Korbey is quoted at length in a story about how in slow times for development, real estate developers look to rezone their underzoned properties and obtain other special permits.
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Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
2008 -- Chambers USA
Herrick’s Real Estate Practice Group is recognized by Chambers USA for its “full range of development issues, from negotiating construction agreements through to sales and acquisitions,” as well as being active in real estate litigation, leasing and finance.
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Domino Sugar Redevelopment Moves Forward
June 25, 2008 -- The New York Sun
CPCR -- Herrick's client -- successfully petitioned the Landmark Preservation Commission for approval for an addition to the Domino Sugar refinery in Brooklyn.
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Domino Developers $weet on Lobbyists
October 5, 2007 -- New York Post
This story notes Herrick's involvement as counsel and government relations specialist on behalf of clients CPC Resources and Isaac Kataan in connection with their development of the Domino Sugar factory in Brooklyn.
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Landmark Status Is Approved for Domino Refinery in Brooklyn
September 26, 2007
This article examines the attempt by Herrick's client Community Preservation Corporation Resources to develop residential units at the Domino Sugar factory site in Brooklyn, and how that attempt intersects with the site being granted landmark status.
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Sweet Success: W'burg's Domino Plant Landmarked
September 26, 2007 -- New York Post
This article examines the attempt by Herrick's client Community Preservation Corporation Resources to develop residential units at the Domino Sugar factory site in Brooklyn, and how that attempt intersects with the site being granted landmark status.
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Sugar Factory Named Landmark
September 25, 2007 -- The New York Sun
This article examines the attempt by Herrick's client Community Preservation Corporation Resources to develop residential units at the Domino Sugar factory site in Brooklyn, and how that attempt intersects with the site being granted landmark status.
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Events For September
September 25, 2007 -- The New York Observer
This article examines the attempt by Herrick's client Community Preservation Corporation Resources to develop residential units at the Domino Sugar factory site in Brooklyn, and how that attempt intersects with the site being granted landmark status.
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Realty Law Digest
September 19, 2007 -- New York Law Journal
Mark Levine is quoted regarding the need for purchasers of real estate to consult with land use counsel prior to going to contract if they intend to develop the property further or alter its current use, or if changes to prevailing zoning would affect the property's value.
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Debating the Benefits of Eminent Domain
April 15, 2007 -- The Record of Hackensack
Scott Mollen is quoted on how the U.S. Supreme Court eminent domain ruling in Kelo did not create a license for abuse, and that private developer involvement is often necessary to accomplish projects that serve important public purposes.
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Realty Law Digest
February 7, 2007 -- New York Law Journal
Mitch Korbey is quoted on pre-application conferences.