| | Zoning Instead of Planning in Williamsburg and Greenpoint (Gotham Gazette. May, 2005) |
 | | But while the end result may be applauded by Manhattan Mike Bloomberg, it’s left many disappointed souls on the other side of the East River. |
| | To the extent that the city produces plans at all, they are usually studies aimed at justifying zoning changes, not comprehensive proposals that look at all city policies that affect the economic and social livelihood of communities. |
| | According to Mayor Bloomberg, the rezoning “protects the fabric of inland neighborhoods, preserving their mixed-use character, preventing noxious, heavy industrial uses and further out-of-scale development.” This is done mostly by establishing mixed-use zones where housing and industries can coexist. |
| www.gothamgazette.com /article/Land%20Use/20050517/12/1419 (2347 words) |
