QUESTION
Is the Department of City Planning open to strengthening incentives for industrial spaces in transitional zones relative to commercial uses?
2:20:46
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38 sec
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?
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.
Lincoln Restler
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.
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