Progress continues on the busway project along 34th Street, with Mayor Adams expressing his support for the undertaking.
In a significant move for the city, the New York City Council has approved a rezoning plan for Midtown that includes the addition of a new busway and the construction of 9,500 new homes. The plan, which also includes pedestrian improvements worth $325 million, was signed off by the New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, and the Committee on Land Use on Wednesday.
The rezoning plan aims to bring more housing and affordable housing to Midtown, with 30% of the new units being permanently affordable. These affordable units, intended for people who earn between 40% and 80% of the average median income, will include half that are big enough for families.
Under the plan, cars will be removed from 22nd to 23rd streets and 24th to 25th streets on Broadway, making way for wider sidewalks, better bike lanes, two more car-free blocks, and a "Kid-First Play District."
The new busway on 34th Street, which restricts passenger vehicles to only traveling one block before turning off, is back on track following Mayor Eric Adams' statement of approval. The agreement underscores the administration's commitment to pairing housing with investments in infrastructure, including the transformation and reconstruction of Broadway and 34th Street busway.
Mayor Adams' statement mentioned that the plan will deliver thousands of new homes for the central neighborhood and is a down payment on their vision of 100,000 new homes across all of Manhattan over the next decade. The rezoning plan includes a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing requirement for developers, ensuring the creation of more affordable housing.
Currently, there are 2,300 affordable units in the Midtown district being rezoned. Public outreach for the busway is expected to begin later this year.
Transit advocates continue to cast a wary eye on the Adams administration due to their past flip-flops on transit and pedestrian-friendly projects. However, Councilmember Powers, who represents Midtown, was relieved when the two Council committees approved the rezoning, including the busway. City Councilmember Keith Powers had earlier written a letter to the Department of Transportation expressing concern about the delay in the busway on 34th Street.
The plan goes before the full Council for a vote on Aug. 14. The search results do not specify which person or organization is responsible for the public relations related to the Busway on 34th Street.
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