Unified Bulk Conference
The Newman Institute—Department of City Planning conference on the Department’s “sweeping set of changes to the bulk provisions of the City’s Zoning Resolution” represents a unique public/private effort to engage in a serious discussion about an appropriate vision for New York City’s urban identity in the 21st century.
| What | Real Estate Institute - Seminar |
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| When |
September 15, 2000 from 08:00 am to 01:30 pm |
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The proposal is intended to eliminate “the numerous loopholes and interpretive gymnastics yielded by the present zoning.” Specific height limits and setback rules “replace the multiple alternative envelopes in the existing zoning with one or two simple building envelopes for each zoning district.” Also “as -of- right bonuses for residential plazas and other public open spaces that have not produced significant public benefits would be eliminated.”