The race for a Bronx City Council seat held by Democratic Councilwoman Marjorie Velázquez is shaping up to be a crowded and already heated competition.
The Bronx Metro-North rezoning is among the first initiated by the city since Mayor Adams took office, and will look to spur development of 6,000 homes around future train stations in Morris Park and Parkchester. The plan is in line with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s strategy to increase housing statewide, with an emphasis on building denser in “transit-oriented” communities.