On Wednesday, September 7^th, NY1 reported that Mayor Bill de Blasio and local councilman Rafael Salamanca have finally signed off on the construction of a 1,000-unit apartment building in the Melrose section of the Bronx.

http://www.ny1.com/nyc/bronx/politics/2016/09/7/bronx-councilman-supports-development-making-use-of-mayor-s-new-affordable-housing-rules.html