Last week, the New York City Council’s land use committee unanimously approved CPC Resource’s application for the New Domino development.  As we discussed back in January (when the project was certified), the approval will permit the development of 2,200 units on the Brooklyn waterfront, along with community facility, office and retail space.   The project also includes 660 units of affordable housing, over 4 acres of publicly accessible open space, including a waterfront esplanade and a 1-acre lawn, and the preservation of the landmark Refinery building.

As part of their approval, the City Council made several minor modifications to the project, including the reduction of the project’s two 40-story towers to 34 stories.  At the request of the local council member, Steve Levin, CPC Resources also agreed to provide shuttle bus service from the site to the Marcy Avenue subway stop and to create a community advisory council to oversee the project.  The density of the project remains the same as originally proposed.

Because of the site’s location on the waterfront, the project’s intricate design, the affordable housing component and a series of environmental and infrastructure issues, the New Domino application is one of the most complex applications to have gone through the City’s land use review process in recent history.  Herrick has served as the project’s land use and zoning counsel throughout the process.

The project is expected to be voted on by the full City Council at the end of this month.