One developer who spoke anonymously to discuss a sensitive issue, said he was uncomfortable requiring construction workers to leave their homes and come to sites that can be crowded and unsanitary. Others are trying to strike a balance between business interests, housing needs and public health. — The New York Times
The New York Times reporter C. J.Hughes surveys how a recent executive order calling for a halt in most construction projects from New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo has been interpreted across project sites in New York City.
The order carves out exceptions for “essential” building types, including hospital, affordable housing, hotel, and other uses. The somewhat open-ended nature of these requirements, in a city driven by mixed-use development, has lead some developers and builders to question the effectiveness of the order.
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