GZA team helps client get approval for proposed 18-story mixed-use development

We are pleased to share that the New York City Planning Commission has voted to approve the proposed 18-story mixed-use development at 2950 West 24th Street (the “Ocean Queen”) in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn. The project will now advance to the New York City Council for the next phase of public review.

This milestone represents an important step toward delivering over 400 affordable dwelling units and new investment in the neighborhood, and reflects years of planning, environmental review, design, and coordination among the project team, City agencies, and stakeholders.

The GZA Team

At GZA, we are especially pleased to celebrate this achievement alongside two recent additions to our environmental planning practice: Matt Sloane, AICP, and Olga Abinader, ENV SP, WEDG.

Matt led the preparation of the project's CEQR materials, including the Reasonable Worst-Case Development Scenario (RWCDS), Draft and Filed Environmental Assessment Statement (EAS), and analyses addressing Land Use, Socioeconomic Conditions, Community Facilities, Open Space, Neighborhood Character, Urban Design and Visual Resources, Shadows, Hazardous Materials, the Racial Equity Report, and Effects on Disadvantaged Communities.

As Principal-in-Charge, Olga provided CEQR project management and strategic guidance, overseeing the environmental review process and coordinating the multidisciplinary team through project milestones, agency review, and public review preparation. She also guided the client through DCP's pre-certification CEQR review process.

We also recognize the contributions of GZA's transportation and construction-noise specialists, whose expertise helped advance the project through review.

Congratulations to the client, project team, and all those involved in reaching this important milestone. We look forward to supporting the project as it advances to City Council review and moves one step closer to delivering more than 400 affordable homes in Coney Island.

GZA’s Growing Planning Practice

Since 2023, GZA’s Land Use and Environmental Planning practice has grown to over 20 people with experience in CEQR, comprehensive and resiliency planning and acoustics.  GZA’s Land Use and Environmental Planning practice is helping public- and private-sector clients move complex projects forward with greater clarity, confidence, and efficiency. As regulatory frameworks continue to evolve, GZA brings the integrated perspective, technical depth, and collaborative approach needed to anticipate challenges, streamline approvals, and create equitable, sustainable, and resilient places for the future.

GZA supports land development projects across New York City and the surrounding region with integrated expertise in environmental review, coastal flooding, energy efficiency, acoustics, traffic, and related technical analyses.

For projects advancing through ULURP, our team can help clients prepare for and respond to community, City Planning Commission, and agency comments with clear strategy and defensible technical support.

Whether you are evaluating a potential Qualified Action, planning a future development, or navigating the City’s evolving environmental review process at the Department of City Planning, GZA is ready to help move your project forward.

Contact us to discuss how we can support your next project.