The Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, has announced the Atlantic Avenue revamp aimed to achieve 4,600 new homes, 2,800 jobs in Brooklyn.

New York City’s vision for sustainable urban transformation took a significant leap forward today as Mayor Eric Adams, alongside Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Dan Garodnick, announced the commencement of the public review for the Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan.

This transformative proposal promises to reshape Central Brooklyn by delivering approximately 4,600 new homes, including 1,440 affordable units, and creating 2,800 permanent jobs. The plan spans a 21-block stretch of Atlantic Avenue, touching Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant, areas historically stifled by restrictive zoning.

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With this initiative, the administration aims to tackle the city’s housing crisis, bolstered by the proposed “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity.”

The plan strives to meet their ambitious target of 500,000 new homes by 2032.

“The Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan is a bold, visionary reimaging of what our neighborhoods can—and should—look like,” said Mayor Adams. “Safer streets, more affordable housing, community spaces for our older adults and young people, jobs for communities in need—this proposal is the result of multiple agencies, City Hall, and everyday New Yorkers coming together to transform and build the neighborhoods of tomorrow, today.”

First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer emphasized the collaborative nature of the proposal, “After years of calls from the community to fix outdated zoning along Atlantic Avenue, our administration is taking real action to rejuvenate the corridor and transform the area into a place where hardworking New Yorkers can live, work, and play.”

The plan, rooted in extensive public engagement, promises to deliver significant community investments and infrastructure improvements. Traffic safety projects, including planters, bike corrals, and daylighting at intersections, will enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility. Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi highlighted, “We are prioritizing the whole community on and around Atlantic Avenue with this proposal—transforming an area previously defined by vacant lots and self-storage facilities into a livable, walkable neighborhood.”

The Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan not only targets housing shortages but also focuses on preserving affordability. It includes a nearly $3 million investment from HPD’s Partners in Preservation program to support community-based organizations in anti-harassment and anti-displacement efforts.

Councilmember Crystal Hudson remarked, “The community surrounding Atlantic Avenue has called for a new vision for this dangerous corridor that delivers more deeply affordable housing, increased investments in the area’s local economy, safer streets, and greater consideration of local infrastructure needs.”

Councilmember Chi Ossé expressed strong support, noting the dire housing shortage in the city, “I strongly support efforts to ease the housing shortage and am proud to work hand-in-hand with my community to make sure we get this right.”