Council committee approves Dwight Clinton Park North rezonings with modifications

The City Council’s Committee on Land Use approved modified land‑use actions to facilitate two Dwight Clinton Park North developments in Council Member Brewer’s district in Manhattan, the committee announced during its meeting.

Chair Kevin Riley described two separate proposals: an 11th Avenue development that would include approximately 477 apartments with about 125 permanently affordable units, and a West 54th Street development that would include approximately 617 apartments with about 162–166 permanently affordable units. The council’s modifications reduce the West 54th Street building height to 520 feet (from a previously approved 550 feet) to provide a transition in massing and eliminated a street‑wall waiver for the 11th Avenue site to better align frontage with the streetscape.

Both Manhattan sites rely on zoning map and text amendments and special permits to facilitate floor‑area transfers and modified bulk regulations; the hearing record also notes an approximately $29.7 million contribution toward Hudson River Park Trust improvements tied to the transactions. Council Member Brewer, speaking earlier in the record, raised concerns about the sufficiency of owner contributions for park renovations and urged stronger affordability protections; she advocated for a higher share of permanently affordable units and raised the long‑term risk that units could convert to market housing after abatements expire.

After a period of remarks and a roll call, the committee approved the modified land‑use items. The full committee vote was recorded as 12 in the affirmative, zero opposed and no abstentions. Per the chair’s instructions, approved items will proceed as described in the hearing record.