Mayor Adams has released his zoning plan for the future. It looks good. Could be better but I can already hear the Nimby squeals so I'll take what I can get.
https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-m...ves-support#/0
I especially like this line
" We are going to turn New York into a ‘City of Yes’ — yes in my backyard, yes on my block, yes in my neighborhood,” Adams said.”
The first citywide text amendment — Zoning for Economic Opportunity — will provide local businesses with the flexibility to repurpose their space for a post-pandemic city. This amendment will:
Remove unnecessary geographic limitations on certain businesses, including life sciences, custom manufacturing, maker-retail, and nightlife;
Eliminate obstacles to repurposing space, allowing the city’s businesses and economy to evolve over time; and
Create flexibility for local businesses to expand without relocation and without triggering needs for additional parking.
The second citywide text amendment — Zoning for Housing Opportunity — will encourage the creation of more housing in neighborhoods across the entire city. This amendment will:
Expand opportunities for affordable and supportive homes for New Yorkers by increasing the floor area ratio for all types of affordable housing, similar to the allowance already afforded to affordable housing for seniors;
.Broaden the acceptable variety of housing types and sizes, including studios, to accommodate a wider range of families and households;
Ease conversions of underutilized commercial buildings into homes; and
Reduce unnecessary parking requirements that add cost and take up space in buildings that could be used for additional homes.
The final citywide text amendment — Zoning for Zero Carbon — represents a critical step towards New York City reaching its carbon reduction goals. This amendment will:
Remove obstacles to deploying new clean energy storage and uses, including electric vehicle charging;
Facilitate building retrofits for sustainability, including allowing more rooftop coverage for solar panels; and
Eliminate barriers to the electrification of building systems such as heat pumps or efficient HVAC systems.
The Adams administration will also continue delivering on its commitment to invest in growing business districts and emerging job hubs across all five boroughs with a planning effort around coming Metro-North train stations in the Bronx. DCP will jumpstart the process in collaboration with the local community and the City Council to create new jobs and affordable homes, identify infrastructure investments, enact land use changes, and strengthen workforce and economic development work to build on this once-in-a-generation opportunity.