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By Michael B. Gerrard | January 10, 2024
In his Environmental Law column, Michael B. Gerrard reviews both new and amended environmental and energy laws enacted by the state of New York in 2023.
12 minute read
By Stephen L. Korbel, Anna S. Jewart and Anna R. Hosack | January 9, 2024
Municipal enabling legislation, such as the Borough Code, First Class Township Code and Second Class Township Code, impose advertising and other requirements for the approval of ordinances, bidding processes, approval of budgets, and other matters.
8 minute read
By Mandie M. Cash, Douglas Henderson and Erich Almonte | January 8, 2024
King & Spalding attorneys offer a review of the 2023 environmental justice lawsuits that they believe could predict what's to come for 2024.
5 minute read
By Anita W. Laremont and Penny King | January 3, 2024
A discussion of the proposals Mayor Eric Adams has announced to modernize New York City zoning regulations in an effort to promote economic development. The authors cover the potential impact of the proposals as well as the next steps in the process.
6 minute read
By Anthony S. Guardino | November 21, 2023
When lawsuits are filed against local governments that delay or block the construction of mikvahs in their communities, the defendants may face claims under local zoning rules as well as under state and federal laws—and under the U.S. and state constitutions.
9 minute read
By Jeffrey B. Steiner and Scott A. Weinberg | November 14, 2023
While the potential advantages of converting office buildings into residential spaces are widely acknowledged, such conversions can be financially burdensome and present structural difficulties, often requiring a complete overhaul of existing floor plans and resulting in awkward layouts. As a result, another trend gaining traction in cities nationwide is repurposing office buildings for agricultural use and creating farms in urban centers.
6 minute read
By David Freylikhman and Sarah E. Michigan | November 8, 2023
While transforming existing buildings for alternative purposes is not a new concept, this article seeks to explore the feasibility of alternative repurposing options with a focus on pre-existing New Jersey office buildings; namely, converting vacant New Jersey office space into vertical farms or cannabis growth operations.
10 minute read
By Carol Rosenthal and Nick Williams | October 26, 2023
Mayor Adams recently announced a group of proposals to eliminate certain zoning barriers in NYC in order to help increase housing, including affordable housing, in NYC. This article outlines and discusses these proposals along with the potential impact and challenges and also the next steps in the process.
9 minute read
By Karen Meara and Christopher Rizzo | October 25, 2023
In this article, Karen Meara and Christopher Rizzo discuss a unique stadium special permit and how the city's decision over the special permit for Madison Square Garden will impact the busiest transit hub in the country.
8 minute read
By Blaine A. Lucas and Anna R. Hosack | October 12, 2023
Prohibiting a use on paper is one thing, ensuring ordinance compliance is another. The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in Township of Cranberry v. Spencer, Nos. 568, 569, and 570-CD-2022 (Pa. Cmwlth. Aug. 30, 2023) (Spencer II) recently considered one municipality's decades long battle over operation of a junkyard in violation of its zoning ordinance.
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