by Emma Davey Monitor Point is officially in progress.
The controversial project cleared a New York City Council committee last month, but a full vote now ensures its future.
City Council Member Lincoln Restler, initially a vocal critic, approved Monitor Point after the developer committed to increasing the number of affordable units to 50%. He and other Land Use committee members voted 9-0 on the project in June, increasing the likelihood that the rest of the council…
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