The Department of City Planning and New York City Interagency Project Team for the Open Industrial Uses Study (OIUS) will provide periodic updates as the study progresses. The team also consults with Federal, State, and City Agencies on relevant regulatory topics. The Interagency Team includes:

Business Integrity Commission (BIC) Department of Buildings (DOB) Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Department of City Planning (DCP) Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

Department of Sanitation (DSNY) NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) NYC Fire Department (FDNY) Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) Office of Long Term Planning & Sustainability (OLTPS)

OIUS Short-Term Schedule

External Advisory Committee Meeting #2 – April 26, 2013 View the presentation The OIUS External Advisory Committee convened for a second meeting on April 26th, 2013 to discuss the regulatory context of the study.   Throughout March and April, the Department of City Planning met with each government agency that manages regulation and programs relevant to the open industrial use categories.  The results of this analysis were presented to the Advisory Committee, informing an outline of existing regulatory frameworks, as well as opportunities for improved coordination between agencies and programs.   Multiple agency representatives were also present, offering additional comments and clarifications on the material and scope of the study.  The consultant on the project provided an update regarding the ongoing prototypical site analysis and financial feasibility analysis. The results of this next task will be discussed at the following meeting in May.

External Advisory Committee Meeting #1 – March 11, 2013 View the presentation Mechanisms Categories On Monday March 11th, the Department of City Planning convened the first External Advisory Committee meeting to review progress on the engineering phase of the Open Industrial Uses Study (OIUS). The Committee — including key stakeholder groups, such as industrial companies, environmental advocates and community advocates — provided guidance on the study and outreach process.  The committee members responded in support of the work to date and had positive feedback on the materials.  In particular, members discussed that the study should help improve the general business environment in manufacturing zones, while minimizing impacts from open industrial uses to adjacent businesses and residents.  The committee also discussed how OIUS can address climate change and protect the waterfront during flood events.  Agency partners — EDC, DEP, DSNY, and OER — also attended the meeting to respond to feedback and questions about the study.

Preliminary Stakeholder Meeting – January 2013 View the presentation In January, the Department of City Planning organized two stakeholder meetings to introduce the open industrial uses study to organizations and businesses interested in the study.  The meetings included a general overview of the study, a summary of the key objectives and an outline of the strategy and process.

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