Public Review on Rezoning Carroll Gardens Launched
City Planning Commissioner Amanda M. Burden recently announced the beginning of public review for an 86-block rezoning of the Carroll Gardens and Columbia Street neighborhoods in Brooklyn in response to community and elected official concerns.
Part of Brooklyn Community Board 6, Carroll Gardens and the Columbia Street area are predominantly residential characterized by mainly 3 and 4-story row houses and some mixed-use buildings. The two neighborhoods are currently under the R6 zoning which has been in place for 45 years and sets no height limits. Tower construction on large lots is also permitted. The R6 zoning has resulted in buildings that can reach upwards of 12 stories, a contrast to the area’s historic brownstones creating concern that neighborhood character has been threatened.