Application number C 260064 PSY (DEP Newtown Creek CSO Tunnel) submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for a site selection of properties located in Brooklyn (1 Kingsland Avenue, Block 2508, Lot 1; Scholes Street, Block 2962, Lot 1; Varick Avenue, Block 2962, Lot 15) and Queens (49 Street, Block 2575, Lot 26; Maspeth Avenue, Block 2575, Lot 140; Laurel Hill Blvd, Block 312, Lot 17; 56 Road, Block 2552, Lot 75) for a new combined sewer overflow retention system, Borough of Queens, Community Districts 2 and 5, and Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 1, Council Districts 26, 30, 33 and 34.

LU 0037-2026 · Land Use Application · Adopted

Sponsors: Kevin C. Riley

Timeline

• Feb 24, 2026: Introduced by Council (City Council)
• Feb 24, 2026: Referred to Comm by Council (City Council)
• Feb 24, 2026: Referred to Comm by Council (City Council)
• Mar 3, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions)
• Mar 3, 2026: Laid Over by Subcommittee (Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions)
• Mar 25, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions)
• Mar 25, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Committee on Land Use)
• Mar 25, 2026: Approved by Subcommittee (Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions)
• Mar 25, 2026: Approved by Committee with Companion Resolution (Committee on Land Use)
• Mar 26, 2026: Approved, by Council (City Council)