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'Abundance' Groups Boost Pro-Development City Council Candidates
The abundance agenda is on the ballot in New York City.
A Yes-in-My-Backyard mentality to build everything from apartments to bike lanes has popped up in multiple races in the upcoming Democratic primary — heralding a potential sea change in a political culture with a history of reining in development.
Mayoral contenders are vying to outdo each other on housing plans and candidates for comptroller are trading barbs over who supports housing development more.
But City Council races are emerging as the true test of abundance politics, thanks to the Council’s power over key land-use decisions.
https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/16/abundance-yimby-council-marte-hanif/