Many in the East Village and the Lower East Side do not want any more of the sky-scratching buildings that have cast long shadows on the neighborhood’s signature low-rise tenements.

The topic of rezoning is so sensitive that education officials have referred to it as the “third rail” — and no one seems to recall the last significant boundary change.

The wind industry has arrived in force in upstate New York, but some residents say the companies have brought with them an epidemic of corruption and intimidation.

Opponents of the city plan to develop Willets Point in Queens, which would remove of more than 200 small businesses, interrupted a news conference and drowned out supporters.

When the real estate market comes to a virtual halt, as it currently has, it may be time to rezone, even though such efforts can be time consuming.

As general counsel to the New York City Planning Commission for more than 20 years, Mr. Marcus drafted many of its labyrinthine codes and designations.

In exchange for air rights, developers in the theater district may have to follow a zoning law requiring them to enhance the theater community.

A handful of developers is transforming an erstwhile manufacturing area into a magnet for budget-minded travelers.

New York City is threatening to put architect Robert M. Scarano Jr. out of business for skirting zoning regulations.

Supporters say the the plan will bring new businesses and housing, and opponents say it will forever alter Harlem’s character for the worse by ushering in a new wave of gentrification.