CB10 votes against 11-story building at Bay Ridge Staples site
May 20, 2026
CB10 voted against rezoning the former Staples site for an 11-story Bay Ridge development, recommending a smaller-scale project instead.
CB10 voted against rezoning the former Staples site for an 11-story Bay Ridge development, recommending a smaller-scale project instead.
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