Q&A
Discussion on underdeveloped areas and current zoning capacity
4:00:57
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Council Member Eric Dinowitz questions Chair Daniel Garodnick about underdeveloped areas in the city and the current zoning capacity. Garodnick acknowledges that while there are underdeveloped areas, the mere existence of zoning capacity doesn't guarantee development.
- Dinowitz asks about the percentage of underdeveloped areas in the city
- Garodnick explains that zoned capacity doesn't always result in actual development
- The discussion highlights the complexity of urban development beyond just zoning regulations
Eric Dinowitz
4:00:57
And I'm hearing some of the the sort of justification for the need for this, expanding zoning.
4:01:05
But we have areas in the city that are already underdeveloped.
4:01:09
For example, single family homes in R6 districts that could already be developed.
4:01:14
Do you know what percent of the city is underdeveloped and could be developed more under our current zoning?
Daniel Garodnick
4:01:22
So you're talking about zone capacity, the opportunity to develop something, which is beyond what exists today.
4:01:28
On a precise percentage or number, I do not immediately, but I suspect it is something that the Department of City Planning can get you a little more clarity on.
4:01:35
But just this is a really important point.
4:01:37
It's just the fact that something is zoned for opportunity does not mean that anything is actually happening.
4:01:42
And you can see that today because we have zone capacity in areas and nothing is happening.
4:01:47
So when somebody tell
Eric Dinowitz
4:01:48
me but let's talk about that because I'm hearing this sort of argument that will only a certain number of community board community boards or in certain council districts.
