{"id":123,"date":"2023-03-15T22:29:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T22:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/?page_id=123"},"modified":"2024-04-15T16:14:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T16:14:10","slug":"planning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/crystal-hudson\/planning\/","title":{"rendered":"District 35 Land Use Framework"},"content":{"rendered":"

Like participatory budgeting, but for land use<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Survey Findings & Framework<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n
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Overview<\/h2>\n

The current land use decision-making process in New York City is deeply flawed. Community members often do not have a meaningful role in shaping the outcomes of a new building or development project. These conditions do not work towards fulfilling the long-term needs or aspirations of community members.<\/p>\n

Our office is leading a new approach, entitled Planning Together for Our Future, to ensure that community priorities are integrated in land use processes in District 35. The framework below was designed and developed by Hester Street<\/a>. It was commissioned by the New York City Council through discretionary funding.<\/p>\n

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Framework Overview<\/h2>\n
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Read the Survey Findings & Framework<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Current land use decisions are made piecemeal.<\/strong> Developers can get approvals to change density and height restrictions to build larger, taller developments. They can also change the zoning of a lot or area. Many of these decisions don\u2019t consider the surrounding area or incorporate resident input; instead these isolated decisions can hurt communities and displace long-standing residents.<\/p>\n

NYC\u2019s Uniform Land Use Review Procedure<\/strong> (or ULURP) is the existing land use decision-making process to change zoning rules for a specific lot or area. It was developed in 1975 to prevent urban renewal-style razing of neighborhoods and to engage communities. However, it has become convoluted and inaccessible<\/strong> for many. Today, ULURP encourages one-off development and enables real estate speculation that can rapidly transform neighborhoods. The current process favors real estate developers and jeopardizes the wellbeing and livelihood of low-income and working class residents, especially in Black and Brown neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

So how do you create a comprehensive understanding of the district, informed by community input?<\/strong> And how can this understanding drive sustainable, equitable development?<\/strong> This framework incorporates findings from citywide data and community engagement across District 35\u2019s neighborhoods to inform future development decisions by Council Member Hudson.<\/p>\n

Council Member Hudson provided funded to the non-profit organization Hester Street to understand:<\/p>\n