Q&A
Introduction and context of City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal
1:16:28
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Council Member Riley initiates a discussion about the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity zoning proposal, seeking to understand how it was developed. He expresses concerns about the proposal being based on best practices from other cities without fully accounting for New York City's unique characteristics.
- Riley emphasizes the complexity and differences of NYC compared to other cities
- He mentions specific NYC characteristics like smaller lot sizes and limited parking
- The council member requests explanation on how the reforms account for NYC's unique features
Kevin C. Riley
1:16:28
Thank you so much, chair.
1:16:31
For this helpful overview of what is a complicated and far reaching proposal.
1:16:35
As you can imagine, my colleagues and myself have many questions, so I'm gonna jump right into it.
1:16:41
Before we discuss the specific reforms you are proposing, I would like take a step back and better understand how this proposal was put together.
1:16:50
To me and many community members that have been contacted in my office and my colleague's office, this proposal seems to be put in together many of the best practices that other cities in the countries have undertaken.
1:17:03
Looking at what other cities have accomplished is very important and is always a great start.
1:17:10
But we must understand that New York City is also a different city from other cities.
1:17:14
And more complex.
1:17:16
To name just a couple of differences, lot sizes are not nearly as large in New York City.
1:17:23
Single family districts represent only 14% of the city's overall land area.
1:17:29
Land values and construction costs are much higher.
1:17:33
On street parking is also far more difficult and limited than anywhere else.
1:17:38
So with all that being stated, can you please tell me tell us how the reforms you are proposing specifically in relation to parking and low density areas were crafted to account for New York City's unique characteristics.
