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Greater Transit Zone

Greater Transit Zone
The Greater Transit Zone boundaries are used for several zoning rules. They determine where special rules for Qualifying Residential Sites are applicable and how non-residential parking is calculated in some zoning districts. Being located within the Greater Transit Zone may allow for more or different development opportunities.

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Transit Zones
The Transit Zones dataset is composed of areas related to the Greater Transit Zone. The Greater Transit Zone is broken up into separate areas where special rules governing residential parking are applied. The Greater Transit Zone is composed of the following areas:

  • Manhattan Core and Long Island City parking areas: No parking required.
  • Inner Transit Zone: No parking required.
  • Outer Transit Zone: Some parking required. Certain housing types do not require parking.
  • Special ZR# 25-241 Parking Provision areas: Parking required. Affordable housing has significantly less required parking than market rate housing and certain housing types have no requirement.

Beyond the Greater Transit Zone areas are not within the Greater Transit Zone. Parking is required but affordable housing has less required parking than market rate housing and certain housing types have no requirement.

Release February 2025 Download Rest Data Dictionary
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