PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE OF NEW YORK CITY

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1 Flickr user subherwal PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE OF NEW YORK CITY Purnima Kapur, Executive Director, NYC Department of City Planning August 29, 2018

2 What is New York City? New York City is much more than high-rises and Times Square New York City isn t just buildings there is more than 520 miles of waterfront 2

3 New York City is Growing Population Growth by Borough New York City, 2010 and 2017 New York City 2010: 8,175, : 8,622,698 % Change: 5.5 Staten Island 468, , Manhattan 1,585,873 1,664, Brooklyn 2,504,700 2,648, Bronx 1,385,108 1,471, Queens 2,230,722 2,358, Sources: 2010 Census Bureau Estimates (DCP adjusted population in BK and QN), 2040 Department of City Planning Population Projections 3 Population Division-New York City Department of City Planning

4 New York City is a City of Immigrants Total Foreign-born = Total Native-born = Total Population = 100% 1,437,058 (18.2%) 6,457,740 (81.8%) 1,670,199 (23.6%) 5,401,440 (76.4%) 2,082,931 (28.4%) 5,239,633 (71.6%) 2,871,032 (35.9%) 5,137,246 (64.1%) 3,200,219 (37.5%) 5,337,454 (62.5%) 7,894,798 7,071,639 7,322,564 8,008,278 8,537,673 80% 60% 40% All other Africa Europe Caribbean, nonhispanic Asia Latin America 20% 0% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, censuses; 2016 American Community Survey-Summary File 4 Population Division-New York City Department of City Planning

5 Land Use is Locally Controlled in New York City Mayor Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Department of Parks and Recreation Department of Housing Preservation and Development Department of City Planning Economic Development Corporation Landmarks Preservation Commission New York City Housing Authority Department of Small Business Services Department of Consumer Affairs DCP s Mission: To plan for the future of New York City 5

6 DCP vs CPC Department of City Planning City Planning Commission Mayoral agency Responsible for planning for the orderly growth and development of the city Administers city s land use review process Approximately 300 employees Director 13 appointed commissioners 7 by Mayor 5 by Borough Presidents 1 by Public Advocate Review and vote on discretionary land use applications Chairperson 6

7 NYC s Goals 7

8 Focus on Housing Production, Affordability and Equity Principles Focus on the creation of Inclusionary Housing in large numbers to address the needs of a growing city Enable more efficient and costeffective construction of affordable housing in transit-accessible areas Tools: MIH: Requires a share of new housing in areas planned for housing growth to be permanently affordable ZQA: Updated overly restrictive bulk and parking regulations to allow for better designed buildings and expand production of senior and affordable housing 8

9 The Implementation: Neighborhood Planning City Planning has long had a focus on transit-oriented planning across the five boroughs Under the de Blasio administration, City Planning is thinking about neighborhoods more holistically & broadly with growth, equity, and sustainability in mind Across the city, we are conducting place-based, cross-agency planning with neighborhoods Neighborhood Development Fund (NDF): $1 billion fund to facilitate neighborhood improvements (i.e. schools, infrastructure, open space) Bronx: Jerome Avenue 9

10 Neighborhood Planning Five neighborhood plans have been adopted across the City to date: 1. East New York, Brooklyn 2. Far Rockaway, Queens 3. East Harlem, Manhattan 4. Jerome Avenue, Bronx 5. Inwood, Manhattan Staten Island: Bay Street Corridor Brooklyn: Gowanus Two neighborhood plans are currently in progress 10

11 East New York: Today Low-scale autooriented uses No new housing permitted Wide street unsafe for pedestrians Sidewalks and crosswalks in poor condition 11

12 East New York: The Process East New York Community Plan process began in May 2014 Built on recommendations of previous planning efforts Community outreach events held with City agencies, community boards, and elected officials Scores of public events were held to elicit community goals related to housing, economic development, and community resources 12

13 East New York: The Vision 13

14 East New York: Today Low-scale autooriented uses No new housing permitted Sidewalks and crosswalks in poor condition Wide street unsafe for pedestrians 14

15 East New York: The Plan Low-scale autooriented uses Nearly 6,000 units of housing, half of which will be affordable No new housing permitted New stores, local jobs and a Workforce1 Center New school, community center for youth and upgrades to neighborhood parks Safer and more attractive streets for pedestrians and cars Wide street unsafe for pedestrians 15

16 Economic Growth and Competition: Greater East Midtown Today More than 60 million square feet of office space Average age of office buildings more than 70 years Approximately 250,000 workers Home to some of the city s most iconic office buildings, landmarks, and civic spaces Regional transit hub Investment in significant transit infrastructure including East Side Access and Second Avenue subway 16

17 Greater East Midtown: The Process Greater East Midtown Steering Committee Established by the Mayor and co-chaired by the Manhattan Borough President and local City Council member Members: Representatives from two Community Boards, real estate and business representatives, and citywide civic and labor organizations Developed a new planning agenda for the future of East Midtown to inform future rezoning, funding and capital commitments, and other policies Produced a report that served as the framework of the land use actions 17

18 Greater East Midtown: The Vision Densities + Transit Zones Designated Landmarks 18

19 Greater East Midtown: The Plan 6.8 million square feet in new commercial office space 6.6 million square feet of older office space that could be rebuilt and upgraded into Class A office space Proposal would improve six MTA stations used by millions of people everyday Funding Structure $50M from City for projects to be completed prior to new developments Approximately $250M generated from contributions from the transfer of landmark development rights Hundreds of millions in transit improvements completed by private development Surrounding West Chelsea District 19

20 Current Projects in Greater East Midtown 270 Park Avenue JP Morgan Replacement One Vanderbilt Images Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates 20

21 Planning for Jobs of the 21 st Century Across Five Boroughs Brooklyn Navy Yard Anable Basin, Queens New York Presbyterian Hospital 25 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn 21

22 Flood Resiliency: Today With 520 miles of shoreline, NYC is a waterfront city. New York City s floodplain is vast and diverse 71,500 buildings and 400,000 residents in today s 1% chance annual flood zone Those numbers are increasing with climate change and will likely double by Lower Manhattan 2. Williamsburg, Brooklyn Canarsie, Brooklyn 4. Rockaways, Queens 2015 PFIRMs 1% annual chance floodplain 2050s projected future 1% annual chance floodplain 22

23 Flood Text II: The Vision A more resilient NYC is one where neighborhoods, buildings and infrastructure can withstand and recover quickly from flooding and climate events. DCP s goal is to ensure that zoning and land use plans reflect the varied flood risks and neighborhood context across the City by enabling and encouraging resilient buildings and preparing for future storms. 23

24 East Side Coastal Resiliency: The Vision 24

25 East Side Coastal Resiliency: The Proposal 25

26 Challenges Moving Forward Growth in a dense city Continued neighborhood planning Resiliency and sustainability Local issues vs. citywide interests Flickr user subherwal 26