The final days of the Adams administration were busy. Here’s a change that slipped under the radar.  Understandably, the flurry of mayoral vetoes alongside last-minute drama on the Rent Guidelines Board garnered a lot of attention at the end of Mayor Eric Adams’ time in office.  But the administration also made some changes to environmental review, potentially making it a little easier for certain housing projects to move forward.  As part of updates to the City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR) Technical Manual last month, the administration permitted certain housing projects to complete a shorter Environmental Assessment Statement (EAS), which typically […]

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