A plan to bring tens of thousands of jobs to an overlooked corner of the city just outside Manhattan has become another battleground for New York City leaders. Progressives are attacking mainstream Democrats about their competing visions for the city. Now it is Industry City, a 19th-century warehouse complex in Brooklyn that has been reborn as a 21st-century hub for small businesses, artists and visitors. But a number of local political leaders, including Carlos Menchaca, the city councilman who represents the neighborhood, strongly oppose the proposal. In normal times, Mr. Menchaca’s opposition would be enough to kill the plan; tradition holds that City Council members can essentially veto any rezoning in their districts.

Source: New York Times August 12, 2020 17:03 UTC