Residential Streetscape Preservation:
The proposal will preserve and enhance the streetscape character of residential neighborhoods throughout the City.
November 16
Waterfront Text Amendment: The Department of City Planning’s Waterfront Text Amendment received a 2009 "Excellence on the Waterfront" award from the Waterfront Center.
Press Release: City Planning Launches Public Review of Citywide Zoning Text Amendment to Prevent Parking in Front Yards and Tighten Curb Cut Regulations.
Disposition Sheet for the November 16, 2009 Review Session is now available.
Zoning Maps: maps 18a and 19b have been updated with approved zoning changes.
Commission Reports from the November 2nd, 2009 special meeting are now available.
November 5
Disposition Sheet for the November 2, 2009 Special Meeting is now available.
Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting, November 4th, 2009 is now available.
November 4
Disposition Sheet for the November 2, 2009 Review Session is now available.
The final version of the amended 2009 Consolidated Plan has been submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development..
October 2009
October 30
Zoning Maps: Sketch map of approved zoning change added to maps 16a, 16c, 18a and 19b.
October 29
Review Session Agenda for November 2nd, 2009 is now available.
October 28
Press Release: Statement of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on City Planning's 100th Re-zoning Plan Adopted Under Bloomberg Administration.
Carroll Gardens/Columbia Street Rezoning: On October 28, 2009 the City Council adopted the Carroll Gardens/Columbia Street Rezoning. The zoning map amendments are now in effect.
October 27
Special Meeting Calendar for November 2nd, 2009 is now available.
Commission Reports from the October 19, 2009 public meeting are now available.
Commission Reports from the October 21, 2009 public meeting are now available.
Land Use Application Reports as of October 26, 2009.
October 26
Public Meeting Calendar for November 4, 2009 is now available.
Zoning Maps: maps have been updated with approved zoning changes.
October 22
Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting, October 21st, 2009 is now available.
October 21
Population: Detailed tables from the 2008 American Community Survey on place of birth, Asian and Hispanic groups, ancestry, and English language ability are now available.
October 20
Disposition Sheet for the October 19, 2009 Review Session is now available.
Hudson Yards Parking Text Amendment: This proposal implements a Stipulation and Order of Settlement in Hell’s Kitchen Neighborhood Association v. Bloomberg filed on May 5, 2009 in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York. The proposal would lift existing parking requirements within the Special Hudson Yards District, the 42nd Street Perimeter Area of the Special Clinton District and Preservation Area P-2 of the Special Garment Center District. Additional changes include establishing maximum permitted parking ratios, limiting the total amount of parking that can be provided in new development and establishing a maximum "reservoir" of public parking spaces to serve existing users of parking in the area.
Disposition Sheet for Special Meeting, October 19th, 2009 is now available.
Zoning Text: Includes amendments approved by the City Council up to October 14, 2009.
Review Session Agenda for October 19th, 2009 is now available.
October 14
Press Release: City Planning Commissioner Amanda M. Burden Is The 2009 Laureate Of The ULI J.C. Nichols Prize For Visionaries In Urban Development
Zoning Text: Includes amendments approved by the City Council up to September 30, 2009.
October 13
Special Meeting Calendar for October 19, 2009 is now available.
Public Meeting Calendar for October 21st, 2009 is now available.
October 9
Western Rail Yard: On October 9, 2009, the New York City Planning Commission and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, acting as co-lead agencies, issued a Notice of Completion for a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Western Rail Yard project.
Land Use Application Reports as of October 8th, 2009.
October 8
Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting, October 7th, 2009 is now available.
The Proposed 2010 Consolidated Plan has been released for public comment.
October 7
Population: profiles for The American Community Survey 2008 are now available.
October 6
Disposition Sheet for the October 5th, 2009 Review Session is now available.
Commission Reports additional report from the September 23, 2009 public meeting is now available.
October 5
Population: 2007 data of Socioeconomic Characteristics by Race/Hispanic Origin and Ancestry Group is available for download.
October 2
Zoning Maps: Includes amendments approved by the City Council up to September 30, 2009.
The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (9/30/09).
Review Session Agenda for October 5th, 2009 is now available.
Commission Reports from the September 23, 2009 public meeting are now available.
161st Street/River Avenue Rezoning: On September 30, 2009, the City Council adopted the 161st Street/River Avenue Rezoning. The zoning map and text changes are now in effect.
Sunset Park Rezoning: On September 30, 2009, the City Council adopted the Sunset Park Rezoning. The zoning map and text changes are now in effect.
September 2009
September 30
Carroll Gardens/Columbia Street Rezoning:
The City Planning Commission approved the zoning map amendment on September 23, 2009 and the City Council Review must be completed by November 16, 2009.
September 29
Revised Public Meeting Calendar for October 7th, 2009 is now available.
Zoning Maps: Sketch map of proposed zoning changes has been added for maps 12a, 32c, 32d, 33a and 33b.
Zoning Text: Administrative correction has been made to Article VIII Chapter 1.
September 28
BYTES of the Big Apple - NYC GIS Zoning Features: September 2009 release is now available for download.
Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting, September 23rd, 2009 is now available.
Press Release: Statement By City Planning Commission (CPC) Chair Amanda M. Burden At The Commission's Unanimous Vote Approving The FRESH Zoning Text Amendment To Promote Neighborhood Grocery Stores With Healthy Food
FRESH Food Stores: the City Planning Commission voted to approve the text amendment with modifications.
Land Use Application Reports as of September 22nd, 2009.
Theater Subdistrict Council: new procurement guidelines are in effect, also available are the minutes for the members and directors meetings.
Disposition Sheet for the September 21st, 2009 Review Session is now available.
Zoning Maps: Sketch map of proposed zoning change added for map 8c.
September 18
Position Available: City Planning Technician (Transportation Division).
East River Waterfront Esplanade and Piers Project: After years of community outreach, planning, and design, construction started mid April 2009 on Phase I Pilot Project of the East River Waterfront Esplanade and Piers Project (ERW). This phase of construction will showcase all of the design elements proposed for the esplanade, and will be completed by fall of 2010.
Public Scoping Meeting on the Proposed 1752 Shore Parkway Rezoning:
A public scoping meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the City of New York Department of City Planning, Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, New York 10007.
September 17
Review Session Agenda for September 21st, 2009 is now available.
Commission Reports from the September 9, 2009 public meeting are now available.
September 16
Zoning: the 1961 version of the Zoning Maps and Resolution is now available.
September 14
Public Meeting Calendar for September 23rd, 2009 is now available.
September 11
Zoning Maps: Maps 13a, 16a and 16d have been updated with City Street Map change, Sketch map of approved zoning change has been added to maps 1d and 11a, Map correction has been added to map 12a.
Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting, September 9th, 2009 is now available.
September 10
Zoning Maps: the following maps have been updated with approved zoning change - 7b, 10a, 12c, 12d, 13a, 13b and 28d.
Disposition Sheet for the September 8th, 2009 Review Session is now available.
The Prospect Park-Ocean Parkway Greenway Study (2009),
seeks to improve the critical link between Ocean Parkway at Church Avenue and Prospect Park via Park Circle in Brooklyn as well as other transportation issues in the Park Circle vicinity. This report contains short- and long-term recommendations for pedestrians, bicyclists, vehicles, and equestrians.
September 8
Land Use Application Reports as of September 4th, 2009.
September 3
Review Session Agenda for September 8th, 2009 is now available.
Commission Reports from the August 19, 2009 public meeting are now available.
August 2009
August 31
Public Meeting Calendar for September 9th, 2009 is now available.
BYTES of the Big Apple - NYC GIS Zoning Features August 2009 release is now available for download.
August 28
53 West 53rd Street: On August 28, 2009, the New York City Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City Planning Commission as lead agency, issued a Notice of Completion for a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the 53 West 53rd Street project.
August 26
Zoning Text: Includes amendments approved by the City Council up to July 29, 2009.
161st Street Rezoning: the 161st Street Rezoning was approved by the City Planning Commission on August 19th, 2009 with modifications.
The amended 2008 Consolidated Plan: Addendum – Community Development Block Grant – Recovery Act (CDBG-R) Program has been released for its seven (7) day public comment period.
The amended 2009 Consolidated Plan has been released for its thirty (30) day public comment period.
August 24
53 West 53rd Street Project: A public hearing on the DEIS was held on July 22, 2009. Comments were accepted at the hearing and for ten days following the hearing until August 3, 2009.
Western Rail Yards Project: A public hearing to hear oral comments on the DEIS will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at 9 A.M. at 22 Reade Street, New York, New York 10007. The public hearing includes other applications in addition to the Western Rail Yard project, with the order of hearing as directed by the Chair. Written comments on the DEIS will be accepted at the hearing and until Monday, September 21, 2009.
Sunset Park Rezoning: The Sunset Park Rezoning was approved by the City Planning Commission on August 5th, 2009. The Commission Reports are now available.
August 21
Land Use Application Reports as of August 20th, 2009.
The thirty (30) day public comment period for the amended 2009 Consolidated Plan has been announced.
August 20
Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting, August 19th, 2009 is now available.
August 19
Zoning Text: The Web version of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York includes all text amendments approved by the City Council up to June 30, 2009 and also includes the following text amendment approved by the Council on July 29, 2009: Special College Point District.
August 18
Zoning Text: The Web version of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York includes all text amendments approved by the City Council up to June 30, 2009 and also includes the following text amendment approved by the Council on July 29, 2009: Special Coney Island District.
Position Available: Transportation Planner / City Planner I (Transportation Division)
Commission Reports from the August 5, 2009 public meeting are now available.
Disposition Sheet for the August 17th, 2009 Review Session is now available.
August 17
161st Street/River Avenue Rezoning: On August 7, 2009, the New York City Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City Planning Commission as lead agency, issued a Notice of Completion for a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).
August 14
Review Session Agenda for August 17th, 2009 is now available.
August 12
Press Release: City Planning Launches RSS Feed to Provide Public Web Based Updates on the Department's Initiatives, Data, Commission Meetings and More
August 11
Public Meeting Calendar for August 19th, 2009 is now available.
August 7
Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting, August 5th, 2009 is now available.
Land Use Application Reports as of August 4th, 2009.
Community District Profiles now include Day Care and Senior Centers, Libraries, Cultural Institutions Map and Selected Community Facilities List.
Community District Needs, Fiscal Year, 2010: five borough volumes of community board statements of need, with demographic, land use, and capital budget profiles of each district.
August 4
Disposition Sheet for the August 3rd, 2009 Review Session is now available.
Zoning Maps: Sketch map of approved zoning change has been added to maps 7b, 10a, 12c, 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 14a, 14b, 17c, 12d, 16d, 17b, 22c, 23a and 28d.
July 2009
July 31
Special Hudson Yards District: On August 1, 2009, the required contribution amount per square foot of bonused floor area available through the District Improvement Fund Bonus in the Special Hudson Yards District was decreased from $114.83 per square foot to $113.22 per square foot.
July 30
Press Release: Statement of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on the Adoption of the Coney Island Revitalization Plan
The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (7/29/09).
Review Session Agenda for August 3rd, 2009 is now available.
Coney Island Rezoning: On July 29, 2009, the City Council adopted the Coney Island Rezoning. The zoning map and text changes are now in effect.
DUMBO Rezoning: On July 29, 2009, the City Council adopted the DUMBO Rezoning. The zoning map and text changes are now in effect.
Flatbush Rezoning: On July 29, 2009, the City Council adopted the Flatbush Rezoning. The zoning map and text changes are now in effect.
Greenpoint-Williamsburg Contextual Rezoning: On July 29, 2009, the City Council adopted the Greenpoint-Williamsburg Contextual Rezoning. The zoning map and text changes are now in effect.
Inclusionary Housing Text Amendment: On July 29, 2009, the City Council adopted the Inclusionary Housing Text Amendment. The zoning text changes are now in effect.
Middle Village – Glendale – Maspeth Rezoning: On July 29, 2009, the City Council adopted the Middle Village – Glendale – Maspeth Rezoning. The zoning map changes are now in effect.
Theater Subdistrict Council: The Theater Subdistrict Council, LDC (“TSC”) is a not-for-profit corporation established pursuant to a 1998 zoning regulation that allows owners of certain Broadway theaters to transfer air rights within the Theater Subdistrict, provided the theaters are preserved, there are commitments to use the spaces for legitimate theater use, and funds are deposited into the Theater Subdistrict Fund.
July 28
Carroll Gardens/Columbia Street Rezoning:
The City Planning Commission’s public hearing is tentatively scheduled for August 19, 2009, and the City Planning Commission's Review must be completed by October 13, 2009.
July 27
BYTES of the Big Apple - NYC GIS Zoning Features release July 2009 is now available for download.
Public Meeting Calendar for August 5th, 2009 is now available.
July 24
Commission Report from the July 22nd, 2009 public meeting is now available.
Zoning Maps: maps 17d, 23a, 23c and 23d have been updated with approved zoning changes.
The CITYRACKS Map (2009): an interactive map of existing outdoor bicycle parking in the city. The map, developed with the New York City Department of Transportation, allows users to view, comment on, and download data on the existing bicycle parking in New York City. Users are encouraged to report any errors found on the map via the form provided.
Zoning Maps: Sketch map of approved zoning change has been added to maps 06a, 14a, 17d, 23a, 23c and 23d.
Canarsie Rezoning: On June 30, 2009, the City Council adopted the Canarsie Rezoning. The zoning changes are now in effect.
Cord Meyer - Forest Hills Rezoning: On June 30, 2009, the City Council adopted the Cord Meyer–Forest Hills Rezoning. The zoning changes are now in effect.
Lower Concourse Rezoning: On June 30, 2009, the City Council adopted the Lower Concourse Rezoning. The zoning changes are now in effect.
Disposition Sheet for the June 29th, 2009 Special Meeting is now available.
June 29
Disposition Sheet for the June 29th, 2009 Review Session is now available.
Supplemental Calendar for July 1st, 2009 is now available.
BYTES of the Big Apple - MapPLUTO version 09v1 is now available.
BYTES of the Big Apple - PLUTO version 09v1 is now available.
BYTES of the Big Apple - NYC GIS Zoning Features which includes three polygon feature classes representing the city’s zoning districts, commercial overlay districts, special purpose districts, and one point feature class showing the approximate locations for restrictive/environmental declarations.
June 26
Additional Commission Reports from the June 17th, 2009 public meeting are now available.
June 25
Review Session Agenda for June 29th, 2009 is now available.
Commission Reports from the June 17th, 2009 public meeting are now available.
June 18
Position Available: Director of PC and Network Services (PCNS) (Information Technology Division).
Land Use Application Reports as of June 17th, 2009.
BYTES of the Big Apple: NHoodNames - Geographic files of neighborhood labels as depicted in New York: A City of Neighborhoods is now available for download.
Press Release: Statement By City Planning Commission (CPC) Chair Amanda M. Burden At the CPC Vote On the City's Coney Island Rezoning
Additional Commission Reports from the June 3rd, 2009 public meeting are now available.
June 16
Disposition Sheet for the June 15th, 2009 Review Session is now available.
June 15
Position Available: Land Use Review Division Deputy Director.
Zoning Maps: maps 7d, 10a, 10c, 12d and 16a have been updated with approved zoning changes and maps 28c, 28d and 29d have had the sketch map retracted.
June 12
Supplemental Calendar for June 17th, 2009 is now available.
Public Plazas Follow-up Text Amendment: On June 10, 2009, the City Council adopted the Public Plazas Follow-up Text Amendment. The text changes are now in effect.
Cross Access Connections Rezoning: On June 10, 2009, the City Council adopted the Cross Access Connections Text Amendment. The text changes are now in effect.
Sunnyside Gardens Rezoning: On June 10, 2009, the City Council adopted the Sunnyside Gardens Text Amendment. The text changes are now in effect.
The amended 2008 Consolidated Plan: Addendum – Community Development Block Grant – Recovery Act (CDBG-R) Program has been submitted to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Press Release: City Planning Launches Public Review on Rezoning to Preserve Scale of Carroll Gardens and Columbia Street.
Carroll Gardens/Columbia Street Rezoning: The Department of City Planning is proposing lower density and contextual zoning map changes for approximately 86 blocks in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Carroll Gardens and portions of Columbia Street in Community District 6. Undertaken at the request of the local community and elected officials, the rezoning would protect existing uses & neighborhood context while allowing for continued vibrant mixed use corridors in certain key locations.
May 2009
May 29
The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (5/22/09).
May 28
Zoning Maps: Zoning maps 6b, 8c and 28d have been updated with new zoning changes adopted.
Position Available: Executive Assistant to the Chairperson (Executive Division)
Review Session Agenda for June 1st, 2009 is now available.
Commission Reports from the May 20th, 2009 public meeting are now available.
Zoning Maps: proposed sketch maps have been added to maps 3c, 8b, 8c and 13b.
The amended 2008 Consolidated Plan: Addendum – Community Development Block Grant – Recovery Act (CDBG-R) Program has been released for its seven (7) day public comment period.”
May 26
Flatbush Avenue Pedestrian Study: Flatbush Avenue is an important corridor that serves many transportation needs for Brooklyn residents and businesses. As the population continues to grow and place additional demands and burdens on the existing transportation infrastructure, the Department of City Planning is looking to improve pedestrian mobility at critical points along this corridor, including Church Avenue, Brooklyn College and Kings Plaza.
May 22
Public Meeting Calendar for June 3, 2009 is now available.
Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting, May 20, 2009 is now available.
The seven (7) day public comment period for the amended 2008 Consolidated Plan: Addendum – Community Development Block Grant – Recovery Act (CDBG-R) Program is announced.
May 21
Disposition Sheet for the May 18th, 2009 Review Session is now available.
Press Release: City Planning Commissioner Amanda M. Burden Unveils Queens Around the World Insider's Guide
Queens Around the World: Ride through and explore the most ethnically diverse county in the nation, home to over one million immigrants speaking more than 130 different languages. The Queens Around the World bicycle tour takes you along on-street and off-street bicycle lanes and greenways through parks, by shops and into neighborhoods where diverse communities create vibrant street life filled with an incredible array of music, shopping, and cultural events.
Position Available: City Planning Press Officer (Executive Division)
53 West 53rd Street Project: On May 18th, 2009, the New York City Planning Commission acting as lead agency issued a Notice of Completion for a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
Press Release: Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Paterson and Speaker Quinn Announce Comprehensive Strategies to Increase and Retain Grocery Stores in New York City
FRESH Food Stores:
The Food Retail Expansion to Support Health, or FRESH, program will facilitate the development of stores selling a full range of food products with an emphasis on fresh fruits and vegetables, meats and other perishable goods. The proposed action will provide zoning incentives for neighborhood grocery stores to locate in some of the most underserved neighborhoods in the City with primarily pedestrian-oriented, local shopping districts.
Western Rail Yards Project: On May 15th, 2009, the New York City Planning Commission and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, acting as co-lead agencies, issued a Notice of Completion for a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
Lower Concourse Rezoning and Related Actions Final Environmental Impact Statement: On May 8, 2009, the New York City Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City Planning Commission as lead agency, issued a Notice of Completion for a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Lower Concourse Rezoning and Related Actions.
Public Meeting Calendar for May 20th, 2009 is now available.
May 8
Commission Reports from the May 6th, 2009 public meeting are now available.
Zoning Maps:Sketch map of proposed zoning change added to map 4d.
Disposition Sheet for the May 4th, 2009 Review Session is now available.
May 4
El Plan Consolidado 2008 enmendado: Apéndice – el Programa de Prevención de Personas Sin Hogar y de Realojamiento Rápido [Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program (HPRP)] se ha emitido para su periodo de comentario público de (12) días
The Office of Management and Budget has released the amendment to the City's 2009 Consolidated Plan Community Development Block Grant (CD) Program for its public comment review period
April 2009
April 30
Zoning Maps: proposed zoning changes certified on April 20th, 2009 have been added.
Review Session Agenda for May 4th, 2009 is now available.
Additional Commission Reports from the April 22nd, 2009 public meeting are now available.
April 27
Commission Reports from the April 22nd, 2009 public meeting are now available.
Press Release: Statement by Major Bloomberg on New York receiving the 2009 Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence for the West Chelsea/High Line Project
Public Meeting Calendar for May 6th, 2009 is now available.
April 24
Zoning Maps: Sketch map of approved zoning change has been added to maps 7d, 10a and 10c.
The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (4/22/09).
Press Release: Statements By City Planning Commissioner Amanda M. Burden On City Council Approvals of Two City Planning Initiatives
April 22
Waterfront Text Amendment: On April 22, 2009, the City Council adopted the Waterfront Text Amendment. The zoning changes are now in effect.
Bicycle Parking Text Amendment: On April 22, 2009, the City Council adopted the Bicycle Parking Text Amendment. The zoning changes are now in effect.
North Flushing Rezoning: On April 22, 2009, the City Council adopted North Flushing Rezoning. The zoning changes are now in effect.
Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting, April 22, 2009 is now available.
April 21
Supplemental Calendar for April 22nd, 2009 is now available.
Disposition Sheet for the April 20th, 2009 Review Session is now available.
Press Release: 300-Block Rezoning Proposal For Middle Village, Glendale and Maspeth, Queens Begins Public Review
April 20
Press Release: Public Review Begins To Bring Zoning Protections To 128-blocks Of Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Zoning Maps: Proposed sketch map C 090313 ZMK has been modified.
Middle Village, Glendale, and Maspeth Rezoning:
The Department of City Planning proposes rezoning approximately 300 blocks in three neighborhoods in west-central Queens - Middle Village, Glendale, and Maspeth in Community District 5 in Queens.
Susnet Park Rezoning:
The Department of City Planning proposes zoning map and text amendments for an approximately 128 block area in the Susnet Park neighborhood within Community District 7 in Brooklyn.
Land Use Application Reports as of April 19, 2009.
April 17
Bike-Share Opportunities in New York City analyzes existing bike-share models and current New York City bicyclist demographics and demand to assess the potential for a New York City Bike-Share Program.
Press Release: City Planning Begins Rezoning Along 161st Street and River Avenues to Spur New Housing, Office and Year-Round Retail Development in Transit-Rich Bronx Civic Center
Public Meeting Calendar for April 22nd, 2009 is now available.
Fulton/Nassau Crossroads Storefront and Façade Improvement Program:
The Department of City Planning led the development of Design Guidelines for the Fulton/Nassau Corridor, with NYCEDC and SBS. The Guidelines will provide a design framework for the transformation of Lower Manhattan’s densest concentration of ground level stores into a vibrant retail district inspired by the areas rich and diverse architectural heritage.
The Proposed 2008 Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Report has been submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
April 10
Fordham University Lincoln Center Master Plan: On April 10, 2009, the New York City Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City Planning Commission as lead agency, issued a Notice of Completion for a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
Zoning Maps: maps 1d, 10a, 10b, 14a, 17d, 18b and 9d have been updated with approved zoning changes; map 12c has been updated with City Street Map change.
April 8
Inventory of Decking Opportunities Over Transportation Properties, (2008): catalogues approximately 1,000 acres of subgrade road and rail corridors throughout the city, plus rail yards. Theoretically, these corridors could be decked over, reuniting communities and creating the potential for new surface-level uses.
Population: the presentation for Short-Term Events and Long-Term Patterns is now available.
161st Street/River Avenue Rezoning: On March 27, 2009, the New York City Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City Planning Commission as lead agency, issued a Notice of Completion for a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
Supplemental Calendar for April 1st, 2009 is now available.
Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting, March 18, 2009 is now available.
Lower Concourse Rezoning: the Proposed Actions section and Public Review section have been updated.
March 18
Flatbush Rezoning:
The Department of City Planning proposes zoning map and text amendments for an approximately 180 block area in the Flatbush neighborhood within Community District 14 in Brooklyn.
Position Available: Temporary Position - Assistant Air Quality & Noise Specialist (Environmental Assessment and Review Division)
Zoning Maps: maps 12b, 16c, 16d and 22c have been updated with approved zoning changes.
March 17
Disposition Sheet for the March 16th, 2009 Review Session is now available.
March 13
Supplemental Calendar for March 18, 2009 is now available.
The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (03/11/09).
Additional Commission Reports from the March 4th, 2009 public meeting are now available.
March 12
Commission Reports from the March 2nd, 2009 public meeting are now available.
Review Session Agenda for March 16th, 2009 is now available.
Zoning Map: Sketch map of approved zoning change added to maps 12b, 16c, 16d and 22c.
Zoning Map: Sketch map of proposed zoning change added to maps 12c, 13a, 13b, 14a, 16d, 17b, 22c and 23a.
March 9
Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting, March 4, 2009 is now available.
Disposition Sheet for Special Meeting, March 2, 2009 is now available.
Public Meeting Calendar for March 18th, 2009 is now available.
March 6
770 11th Avenue Mixed-Use Development Rezoning: On March 6, 2009, the New York City Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City Planning Commission as lead agency, issued a Notice of Completion for a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).
Press Release: Statement by City Planning Commission Chair Amanda M. Burden at The Commission Vote on The City's Zoning for Bike Parking Initiative Requiring New Buildings to Provide Secure Bike Parking.
Press Release: Public review begins to protect row house character of 175-blocks in Greenpoint and Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Cord Meyer–Forest Hills: The Department of City Planning proposes a zoning map change for approximately 32 blocks in the Cord Meyer area of the central Queens neighborhood of Forest Hills in Community District 6.
Disposition Sheet for the March 2nd, 2009 Review Session is now available.
March 2
Press Release: Public Review Begins On City Planning Proposal to Provide Zoning Protections for Nearly 200 Blocks of Flatbush Brooklyn.
Zoning Map: Sketch map of proposed zoning change added to maps 6a, 7b, 10a, 12d, 17d, 23a, 23c and 23d; a correction added to map16c; maps 8d and 12c updated with approved zoning change.
February 2009
February 27
Special Meeting Calendar for March 2nd, 2009 is now available.
Commission Reports from the February 18th, 2009 public meeting are now available.
Land Use Application Reports as of February 23, 2009.
February 23
Public Meeting Calendar for March 4th, 2009 is now available.
February 20
Commission Reports from the February 17th, 2009 special meeting are now available.
February 19
Canarsie Rezoning: The Department of City Planning (DCP) is proposing lower density and contextual zoning map changes for 250 blocks in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Canarsie, Community District 18.
Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting, February 18, 2009 is now available.
Disposition Sheet for Special Meeting, February 17, 2009 is now available.
February 18
Zoning Map: Sketch map of approved zoning change added to maps 8d and 12c.
Disposition Sheet for the February 17th, 2009 Review Session is now available.
Press Release: City Planning Begins Public Review to Bring Zoning Protections to 250 Blocks in Canarsie, Brooklyn.
Press Release: New Affordable Homeownership Option under Inclusionary Housing Begins Public Review.
Press Release: City Planning Lauches Public Review of DUMBO Rezoning to Preserve Scale and Encourage Investment in Historic Mixed-Use Loft Neighborhood.
Inclusionary Housing Text Amendment: The Department of City Planning (DCP), in close coordination with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), is proposing a text amendment to upgrade the Inclusionary Housing program, which offers a floor area bonus to developments that provide affordable housing.
February 17
DUMBO Rezoning: The Department of City Planning proposes zoning changes for a 12-block area east of the Manhattan Bridge in the DUMBO neighborhood of Community District 2, Brooklyn.
Public Plazas Follow-up Text Amendment:
The Department of City Planning is proposing follow-up text amendments to the design regulations for privately owned public plazas that were recently approved in October 2007.
Zoning Map: a correction has been made to map 10b.
February 12
Review Session Agenda for February 17th, 2009 is now available.
Special Meeting Calendar for February 17th, 2009 is now available.
February 9
Public Meeting Calendar for February 18th, 2009 is now available.
Commission Reports from the February 4th, 2009 public meeting are now available.
Commission Reports from the February 2nd, 2009 special meeting are now available.
363-365 Bond Street: On February 6, 2009, the New York City Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City Planning Commission as lead agency, issued a Notice of Completion for a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).
February 6
Gowanus Rezoning and Related Actions:
A public scoping meeting will be held on the proposed Gowanus Rezoning and Related Actions on Tuesday March 10, 2009.
Land Use Application Reports as of February 5, 2009.
February 5
Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting, February 4, 2009 is now available.
Disposition Sheet for Special Meeting, February 2, 2009 is now available.
Disposition Sheet for the February 2nd, 2009 Review Session is now available.
Press Release: City Planning Begins Lower Grand Concourse Rezoning to Spur New Investment, Public Waterfront Open Space in Transit-Rich, Mixed-Use Loft Neighborhood
February 2
Zoning Text: Includes amendments approved by the City Council up to January 28, 2009.
Lower Concourse Rezoning and Related Actions: On January 30, 2009, the New York City Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City Planning Commission as lead agency, issued a Notice of Completion for a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
January 2009
January 30
Hudson Yards Follow-Up Actions: On January 28, 2009, the City Council approved the proposed text amendments without modifications and the changes are now in effect.
Zoning Text: administrative corrections have been made.
January 29
Review Session Agenda for February 2nd, 2009 is now available.
Zoning Maps: Includes amendments approved by the City Council up to January 28th, 2008.
January 28
The 2009 Consolidated Plan has been approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Commission Reports from the January 21st, 2009 public meeting are now available.
January 27
BYTES of the BIG APPLE: Release 08c for DCPLION and Administrative & Political Districts are now available.
Zoning Maps: Sketch map of proposed zoning change added to maps 28c, 28d and 29b.
January 26
Public Meeting Calendar for February 4th, 2009 is now available.
January 23
Land Use Application Reports as of January 22, 2009
Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting, January 21, 2009 is now available.
January 22
Cross Access Connections Rezoning: On January 20th, the Department referred a text amendment that would require a travel lane between commercial or community facility uses to allow vehicles to move between adjacent developments without reentering traffic.
North Flushing Rezoning: DCP proposes zoning changes for all or portions of 257 blocks in the northeastern Queens neighborhood of North Flushing.
January 21
Disposition Sheet for the January 20th, 2009 Review Session is now available.
Coney Island Rezoning: The Department of City Planning, in partnership with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC), the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), has developed a comprehensive plan that will establish a framework for the revitalization of the Coney Island amusement area and the surrounding blocks.
Press Release: City Planning Begins Public Review for 257 Blocks in North Flushing, Queens to Protect Neighborhood Character
Press Release: City Planning Begins Public Review to Preserve Character of Brighton Beach Brooklyn
January 20
Press Release: City Planning begins Public Review on rezoning of Coney Island
Brighton Beach Rezoning: On January 20th, the Department of City Planning certified the Uniform Land Use Review (ULURP) application (C 090284 ZMK) for the Brighton Beach rezoning and referred the related non-ULURP text amendment (N 090285 ZRK).
Land Use Application Reports as of January 8th, 2009.
January 8
Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting, January 7, 2009 is now available.
Population: profiles for The American Community Survey 2005-2007 Estimates are now available.
January 7
Zoning Text: administrative corrections have been made.
World Cities Best Practices: surveys transportation modes and technologies in cities around the globe, that could be implemented in New York City to reduce congestion and encourage community and economic development.
