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Researching Land Use ...
Building the Next New York
This report by the Regional Plan Association recommends principles and policies for large real estate projects. (May 21, 2012)
Parking at East River Plaza
The 1,248 parking space garage at East Harlem's big box mall, East River Plaza, has gone mostly unused, according to this report released by the American Planning Association. Only about a third of shoppers there drive, it concludes, making the garage a waste of public funds and a lost opportunity for additional development. (April 25, 2012)
The Garment District
For this new report on the Garment District, the Municipal Art Society conducted case studies, gathered new data, interviewed dozens of experts, compiled other studies of the fashion industry, researched the history and explored a variety of policy recommendations. (October 18, 2011)
New Uses for Stymied Plots
Stalled construction sites are often littered or in disrepair and can block sidewalks, according to a report by Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer that surveyed all 129 such sites in Manhattan. In the report, Arrested Development, Stringer calls for putting some or all of the sites into use, even if only temporarily. He said some of the locations now serve as exhibition spaces, a café or a skating rink. (September 27, 2011)
How Staten Island Has Changed Over 20 Years
This new report by the Center for an Urban Future examines the changes in Staten Island over the past 20 years. It provides the first comprehensive statistical analysis of the major trends that have shaped the borough, which saw the fastest population growth during this period. (May 5, 2011)
This report by the Regional Plan Association recommends principles and policies for large real estate projects. (May 21, 2012)
Parking at East River Plaza
The 1,248 parking space garage at East Harlem's big box mall, East River Plaza, has gone mostly unused, according to this report released by the American Planning Association. Only about a third of shoppers there drive, it concludes, making the garage a waste of public funds and a lost opportunity for additional development. (April 25, 2012)
The Garment District
For this new report on the Garment District, the Municipal Art Society conducted case studies, gathered new data, interviewed dozens of experts, compiled other studies of the fashion industry, researched the history and explored a variety of policy recommendations. (October 18, 2011)
New Uses for Stymied Plots
Stalled construction sites are often littered or in disrepair and can block sidewalks, according to a report by Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer that surveyed all 129 such sites in Manhattan. In the report, Arrested Development, Stringer calls for putting some or all of the sites into use, even if only temporarily. He said some of the locations now serve as exhibition spaces, a café or a skating rink. (September 27, 2011)
How Staten Island Has Changed Over 20 Years
This new report by the Center for an Urban Future examines the changes in Staten Island over the past 20 years. It provides the first comprehensive statistical analysis of the major trends that have shaped the borough, which saw the fastest population growth during this period. (May 5, 2011)
Regional Plan Association
The independent planning organization that has been making recommendations for 80 years on region-wide policy and infrastructure needs, including open space and natural resource protection.
NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission
The NYC agency charged with protecting the City's architectural, historic and cultural resources. Info on how to designate buildings as historic, public hearing calendars and much much more.
NYC Department of City Planning
The definitive site for NYC zoning. Check out the new zoning resolution text. Also recommended: the land use facts.
Tenant Net
A comprehensive online resource for tenants. Info on tenants' rights, tips on organizing, and updates on goings-on at Housing Court, the City Council, and the Rent Guidelines Board.
Good Jobs New York
Good Jobs New York, a project of the Fiscal Policy Institute is a watchdog examining "retention deals" that give companies subsidies to stay in the city. This Web site has an overview of how the city's economic development funds are controlled, and a database of the largest subsidies ever offered by the city, topped by a $940 million deal offered to the New York Stock exchange in 1998 that was never completed. The "who's applying for a subsidy this month" section is diligently updated - visitors can also sign up to receive the monthly updates via email.
The independent planning organization that has been making recommendations for 80 years on region-wide policy and infrastructure needs, including open space and natural resource protection.
NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission
The NYC agency charged with protecting the City's architectural, historic and cultural resources. Info on how to designate buildings as historic, public hearing calendars and much much more.
NYC Department of City Planning
The definitive site for NYC zoning. Check out the new zoning resolution text. Also recommended: the land use facts.
Tenant Net
A comprehensive online resource for tenants. Info on tenants' rights, tips on organizing, and updates on goings-on at Housing Court, the City Council, and the Rent Guidelines Board.
Good Jobs New York
Good Jobs New York, a project of the Fiscal Policy Institute is a watchdog examining "retention deals" that give companies subsidies to stay in the city. This Web site has an overview of how the city's economic development funds are controlled, and a database of the largest subsidies ever offered by the city, topped by a $940 million deal offered to the New York Stock exchange in 1998 that was never completed. The "who's applying for a subsidy this month" section is diligently updated - visitors can also sign up to receive the monthly updates via email.
