ATLANTIC AVENUE -- THE CITY COUNCIL HAS APPROVED the Atlantic-Avenue Mixed Use Plan (AAMUP), a rezoning in the districts of councilmembers Crystal Hudson and Chi Ossé.
The approval was in tandem with the Council's release of its Community Planning Framework as "a tool to help achieve successful land use outcomes that confront the housing crisis and other citywide and neighborhood needs through more intentional planning at the local level within communities," according to a press release issued on Wednesday, May 28.
The plan calls for 4,600 new units of housing, approximately 1,900 of which will be permanently affordable, along with over $215 million in newly committed funding for community investments and infrastructure.
Through the negotiation process, the Council secured commitments for increased services in Central Brooklyn, including critical resources for tenant and homeowner protections, and investments in streets.
Moreover, public realm improvements will be made to traffic and quality of life, full renovations of six neighborhood parks and playgrounds, local MTA subway stations upgrades, modernized infrastructure, and economic development opportunities.