Sophia Lebowitz
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That’s basically every ‘no’ vote on City of Yes, plus the votes got by nixing the specific eastern Queens R varieties from the ADU requirements … plus Manhattan. I’d suggest this has the makings of a very anti-building/pro-neighborhood-character Council. (Charter revisions look set to be a *bfd*)
November 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
That’s basically every ‘no’ vote on City of Yes, plus the votes got by nixing the specific eastern Queens R varieties from the ADU requirements … plus Manhattan. I’d suggest this has the makings of a very anti-building/pro-neighborhood-character Council. (Charter revisions look set to be a *bfd*)
But meanwhile, the city is putting out bizarre press releases with very little detail claiming it will build 25 public charging sites by 2027 with money from an unnamed grant.
DOT Crawls Towards Safe Battery Charging Infrastructure As Fires Rage On - Streetsblog New York City
The DOT is once again slow rolling the completion of public charging infrastructure as the city continues to face a battery fire crisis.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
But meanwhile, the city is putting out bizarre press releases with very little detail claiming it will build 25 public charging sites by 2027 with money from an unnamed grant.
The NYCHA/ Con Ed pilot program, also announced in 2023, was quietly cancelled in April with no replacement funds. And the city isn't even close to utilizing a $25 million federal grant for NYCHA charging infrastructure that was awarded last year.
'Con' Job: Energy Giant Cancels NYCHA E-Bike Battery-Charging Pilot - Streetsblog New York City
Con Edison was supposed to build four charging stations at NYCHA campuses, but the company quietly cancelled the funding in April.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The NYCHA/ Con Ed pilot program, also announced in 2023, was quietly cancelled in April with no replacement funds. And the city isn't even close to utilizing a $25 million federal grant for NYCHA charging infrastructure that was awarded last year.
Even the Deliverista Hub, which was announced in 2023, will likely not have the promised outdoor charging infrastructure right away, construction has just begun this summer:
Construction Begins On Deliverista Hub Highlighting Need For More Infrastructure - Streetsblog New York City
It's one small hub for a few humans, but what's needed is a giant leap for humankind.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Even the Deliverista Hub, which was announced in 2023, will likely not have the promised outdoor charging infrastructure right away, construction has just begun this summer:
First- the FDNY has made its rules impossible to follow, which slows down or stops both private and public projects:
Adams Administration Has Made It Nearly Impossible To Build Safe E-Bike Charging Stations - Streetsblog New York City
It's impossible to build an e-bike charging cabinet in NYC, despite city initiatives meant to boost the industry.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
First- the FDNY has made its rules impossible to follow, which slows down or stops both private and public projects:
And that's assuming this problem gets fixed... nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/27/a...
Adams Administration Has Made It Nearly Impossible To Build Safe E-Bike Charging Stations - Streetsblog New York City
It's impossible to build an e-bike charging cabinet in NYC, despite city initiatives meant to boost the industry.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
And that's assuming this problem gets fixed... nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/27/a...