PRESENTATION
Summary of expected outcomes for the Bronx Metro North Neighborhood Plan
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Michael Kavalar summarizes the expected outcomes of the Bronx Metro North Neighborhood Plan, highlighting the potential impact on housing, jobs, and community development in the affected areas.
- The plan is expected to facilitate up to 7,500 new housing units, including 1,900 permanently income-restricted units.
- It aims to support the growth of up to 2,500,000 square feet of commercial and community facility uses.
- An estimated 10,000 new jobs are anticipated as a result of the plan.
- The proposal includes a series of public realm improvements to enhance the areas around the new stations.
- Overall, the plan seeks to ensure thoughtful integration of new stations, address housing gaps, support institutional growth, and position Bronx residents to take advantage of new opportunities.
Michael Kavalar
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And so with that, we'll just summarize quickly the proposal.
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Next slide, please.
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Again, these actions include a series of zoning map zoning texts and city map amendments in Bronx Community District 9, 10, and 11 intend to facilitate the growth of housing, retail, and office uses near new transit.
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Including up to 7500 new housing units, some 1900 permanently income restricted units among them, as well as up to 2, 500, 000 square feet of commercial and community facility uses, 10, 000 jobs, and a series of public realm improvements.
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These actions taken together will help to ensure that the future stations are thoughtfully integrated into the fabric of the communities they'll serve, that longstanding gaps in housing including affordable housing near the station areas are addressed that institutions and employers are poised for growth and success and that bronchocytes are well positioned to take advantage of these opportunities.
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So next slide.
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With that, we just like to thank the council members again and for your time, and and that concludes our presentation.