The landmarking vs. affordable housing battle continues. City Councilman David Greenfield, the new chairman of the Land Use committee, told Robert Tierney, chairman of the Landmarks Preservation Commission that landmarking and affordable housing are "competing interests." Another Brooklyn councilman echoed his concerns, saying that the "lack of affordable housing in historic districts 'appalling.'" Both said that landmarking efforts need to slow down. [Crain's; previously]
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