The New York City Council has officially approved the Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan, a sweeping rezoning effort that will bring about 4,600 new homes and roughly 2,800 permanent jobs to a 21-block corridor in Central Brooklyn. Stretching through Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant, the plan is led by the Adams administration and the Department of City Planning and includes approximately 1,900 affordable units.
Rendering Courtesy of the Department of City Planning
This rezoning replaces outdated industrial regulations with modern mixed-use provisions, allowing for residential development alongside commercial, manufacturing, and community facility space. Supported by a $235 million public investment, the initiative will unlock new housing opportunities and revitalize long-underused parcels, including city, state, and nonprofit-owned sites like 457 Nostrand Avenue, 516 Bergen Street, and 1134-1142 Pacific Street. The plan also features job training programs and anti-displacement protections for current residents.
Infrastructure upgrades are a major component. A $135 million overhaul of Atlantic Avenue will add safer street designs, curb extensions, and bike lanes. Nearly $100 million will go toward improving community gardens, playgrounds, and public spaces. The Franklin Avenue subway station will receive enhancements, and stormwater infrastructure improvements are planned to boost climate resilience across the neighborhood.