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Urban Growth Civic Response
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Rail Lines/Bridges Public ParksCommissioners PlanRapid and disorganized
densification of DowntownIncreased demand for the
transportation of goods and people
Increased
population/density
ZoningDesire to leverage privatedevelopment to shape the public realm
Major Civic Responses to Urban Growth
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Previous 100
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1913 - Grand Central Terminal
With the advent of electrified locomotives Grand Central Terminal went from being an open rail yard toa below grade rail terminus, transforming the space above it into a dynamic, multi-level public space.
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1916 - Zoning Resolution
The 1916 Zoning Resolution was a measure adopted primarily to stop massivebuildings from preventing light and air from reaching the streets below.
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1961 - Zoning Resolution
The 1961 Zoning Resolution introduced the concept of incentive zoning, tying theinterests of private developers to the well-being of the public realm.
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Repurposing infrastructure to create public space
RiverfrontReclamation Projects
Highline Bike lanes &pedestrianized streets
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2013 - DCP East Midtown Rezoning
DCP is proposing to increase FAR by an average of 50% for selected sites and insome cases for up to 100%, in exchange for improvements to public space.
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2019 - East Side Access
Projections indicate that the number of LIRR commuters cominginto Penn Station in 2020 is expected to increase by 25%.
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Urban Growth
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Urban Growth Public Space
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Improvements to public spacemay be achieved through:
1. Modifying Legislation2. Targeted Distribution of POPS3. Promotion of Tourism
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Modifying LegislationBoth of the Zoning Resolutions to date were fostered in great part by a desire toimprove the quality of NewYorks public spaces.
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POPS
Landmarks
Distribution of Privately owned Public Space (POPS)
42nd St
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Additional
Existing
Public Space
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Additional
Existing
Public Space
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Landmarks
POPS
PFPS
Proposed PFPS
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Targeted Distribution of POPSUnder the lenient definition of the zoning resolution, loading docks, drivewaysand garage entries qualified as bonusable plazas.
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Landmarks
Existing POPS
PFPS
Proposed through-block POPS
Through-block POPS
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With 50 million tourists each year and over $30 billion in spending,tourism ranks 5th in terms of its economic contribution to New York City.
Promotion of tourism
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