Progress Highlights | December 2021
Read about progress for the East New York Neighborhood Plan regarding affordable housing, economic development and community resources. NYC Planning presented these progress highlights to the City Planning Commission on Dec. 13, 2021. See the presentation here.
The East New York Neighborhood Plan is a comprehensive neighborhood plan to promote affordable housing preservation and development, encourage economic development, create pedestrian-friendly streets, and invest in community resources to support the long-term growth and sustainability of East New York, Cypress Hills and Ocean Hill. The Plan was developed through a robust community planning process, through close collaboration with residents, stakeholders and elected officials.
The East New York Neighborhood Plan is a part of Housing New York, the Mayor’s housing plan to build and preserve affordable housing through community development initiatives that foster a more equitable and livable New York City.
The East New York Neighborhood Plan includes strategies for:
The East New York Neighborhood Plan and rezoning was approved in April 2016. In June 2017, the City released the first annual Progress Report with updates on each of the plan’s commitments.
The Department of City Planning has developed a proposal for new zoning districts in East New York to allow for new affordable and mixed-income housing and community facilities, encourage new commercial development, and provide requirements for street-level activity on commercial corridors. The zoning would allow medium-density, mixed-use development along key corridors and low-scale infill housing in existing residential areas with small homes. The new zoning, reflected in the map above, was approved with modifications by the City Council on April 20, 2016, and is now in effect. The official zoning can be viewed on Zoning Maps 17c and 17d, which are available here.
Key features of the new zoning include:
Goal: Allow medium-density, mixed-use buildings with affordable housing and neighborhood retail along key corridors
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Goal: Maintain the neighborhood’s existing low-scale character on residential side streets
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The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has developed housing strategies tailored to the needs of East New York residents.
Key strategies include:
Goal: Preserve Existing Affordable Housing
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Goal: Protect Tenants
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Goal: Support Homeowners
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Goal: Develop New Affordable Housing
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The Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and the NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) have developed the following strategies to ensure that existing and future residents have access to quality jobs, business opportunities and retail options. These include:
Goal: Provide job training
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Goal: Strengthen commercial corridors in East New York
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Goal: Support local businesses
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Goal: Promote industrial business growth in the Industrial Business Zone
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Goal: Improve neighborhood resources and services
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Goal: Build a new school to meet existing and future needs of the community
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Goal: Improve neighborhood connectivity
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Goal: Invest in improvements to existing neighborhood parks and new open spaces
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For more information, please contact us by:
Email: eastnewyork@planning.nyc.gov
Telephone: 718-780-8280