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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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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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