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Is the Department of City Planning open to strengthening incentives for industrial spaces in transitional zones relative to commercial uses?

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The Department of City Planning expresses openness to discussing enhancements to incentivize industrial over commercial spaces in transitional zones.

Director Dan Garodnick believes the current proposal is optimal but remains receptive to council input
The department is committed to ongoing dialogue with Council Member Restler, the M District Coalition, and Council Member Gutiérrez
Council Member Restler appreciates the department's willingness to collaborate on refining the proposal

Lincoln Restler

2:20:46

And are you also open to kind of strengthening the incentives so that we're getting more industrial spaces in the transitional zones relative to commercial uses?

2:21:18

We really appreciate your openness on both of those issues and willingness to work together as we try to to get this to the finish line.

Dan Garodnick

2:20:56

You know, we we have presented to the council what we believe to be the the best and most perfect proposal.

2:21:02

However, we understand that that there are likely going to be interest expressed here at this hearing and beyond.

2:21:10

And so we look forward to continuing that conversation with you, the m district coalition council member of Gutierrez to see where we can successfully.

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