The megaproject proposed for a peninsula in Astoria has attracted enough criticism for a lack of affordable housing as it is, and now city planners say that a mapping and calculation error resulted in the developer earmarking the affordable apartments for income levels that are too high for the area. Good thing the 1,700-unit Astoria Cove plan hasn't been approved by the City Council yet, so there's time to rectify the mistake. [Crain's; previously]
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