A press release from the office of Councilmember Bill de Blasio says it has news of a major development to help protect the character of Carroll Gardens. I’ll let those of you who have been following this issue closely be the judge of that. Here’s the press release:

"I along with community leaders, Brooklyn Community Board 6, and Carroll Gardens residents have brought to the Department of City Planning (DCP)’s attention concerns about the zoning implications of the ‘wide street’ definition in the R6 zoning district on 1st through 4th Place in Carroll Gardens. I am happy to announce that in response to these concerns, DCP has agreed to put forward an application for a change to the zoning text whereby these streets would be defined as ‘narrow streets’ for zoning purposes, permitting a lower Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and maximum building heights that are more in keeping with the surrounding character and context of the neighborhood."