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QUESTION

How will increasing the floor area ratio (FAR) help address flooding issues in New York City, particularly in coastal communities?

1:30:27

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31 sec

Director Garodnick clarifies that increasing the floor area ratio (FAR) is part of City of Yes's housing proposal, not the current proposal being discussed, but the city does intend to create more housing in every neighborhood to address the current housing crisis.

Director Garodnick says he looks forward to coming back to discuss the housing proposal in more detail at a later time

Joann Ariola
1:30:27
So how does increasing the FAR help the city's flooding issue?
1:30:32
What will it what will the impact be on coastal communities like one like the one that I represent?
Dan Garodnick
1:30:39
Appreciate the question.
1:30:40
And it's important moment for me to clarify.
1:30:42
That that is part of the housing proposal, not this proposal for us to add any f a r for housing.
1:30:49
But we do look forward to coming back and talking to you about how we intend to create a little bit more housing in every neighborhood in a moment when we are most certainly in a crisis.
Joann Ariola
1:30:58
Okay.
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