What to know about NY’s ban on gas hookups in new homes, apartments "...set to take effect by 2026 and 2029, depending on the size of the building." (Gothamist)
MTA details subway service expansions coming to 12 lines, starting this summer "The transit agency will begin rolling out the additional service in July, boosting the frequency of weekend service on the G, J, and M lines. The investment will shorten headways between trains to eight or nine minutes, down from the current 10 to 11 minutes." (amNY)
Rent Guidelines Board Approves 2% to 5% Increase on One-Year Leases "In this preliminary vote, the board also approved 4% to 7% maximum increases on two-year leases. A final vote is coming next month." (The City)
$700M climate research campus designed by SOM headed to Governors Island "New York City has revealed its vision for a first-in-the-nation climate research hub on Governors Island. Led by Stony Brook University, the New York Climate Exchange will be a nonprofit organization dedicated to climate research and solutions and serve as a center for climate education and green job training. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the 400,000-square-foot campus includes classrooms, laboratories, new open space, student and faculty housing, university hotel rooms, and more. Construction on the $700 million project is expected to begin in 2025, with the first phase slated for completion in 2028." (6sqft)
