Overview
- Lawsuit filed in Manhattan State Supreme Court seeks to void the proclamation and requests a temporary restraining order blocking the parkland transfer.
- Adams designated the Nolita lot as parkland days after the election, a step he said would prevent future building on the site.
- Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro defended the move as lawful and called the case meritless, saying park status would open the space fully to the public.
- Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani previously vowed to proceed with Haven Green but now says building on designated parkland would be nearly impossible without state approval.
- City officials tout a June deal to rezone nearby sites for 600-plus affordable units, while developers warn the reversal sets a dangerous precedent for undoing approved projects.