In a substantial part of the city, parking requirements will be eliminated for subsidized and senior housing.
In the newest release from the city, a map shows that the plan will go forward in 90 percent of the area originally proposed for the new designation. The zone includes primarily areas where new multi-family housing is allowed within a half-mile of a subway station.
Parking requirements outside the transit zone will be unaffected, as will market-rate housing anywhere in the city.
Still, Streetsblog Editor-in-Chief Ben Fried says it's the most important parking requirement change he's seen in New York City in almost ten years, paving the way for future plans to go further.
The new rules also allow existing parking to be removed from subsidized housing, if new below-market-rate housing is built on the site.
The transit zone was proposed in September as part of a major update to the city's zoning code. Outlined in February 2015 and approved last month, the Zoning for Quality and Affordability plan also addresses height requirements and improvements to building exteriors.
FULL STORY: Parking Requirements Will Be Reduced in a Huge Chunk of NYC
New York City Proposes Parking Requirement Overhaul
The New York Department of City Planning is working on an overhaul of its parking requirements with the potential to impact hundreds of developments.
New York City Council Approves Sweeping Zoning Changes
Politico New York reports all the important details on a big day for planning in New York City—as the City Council overwhelmingly approved two controversial zoning changes to help spur the construction of affordable housing.
Parking Requirements Among Changes in a Big Week for Planning in New York
Streetsblog NYC reviews new zoning and development rules proposed by the de Blasio Administration and finds incremental progress, not a major breakthrough, for parking policy.
Trump Administration Could Effectively End Housing Voucher Program
Federal officials are eyeing major cuts to the Section 8 program that helps millions of low-income households pay rent.
Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.
Ken Jennings Launches Transit Web Series
The Jeopardy champ wants you to ride public transit.
Driving Equity and Clean Air: California Invests in Greener School Transportation
California has awarded $500 million to fund 1,000 zero-emission school buses and chargers for educational agencies as part of its effort to reduce pollution, improve student health, and accelerate the transition to clean transportation.
Congress Moves to End Reconnecting Communities and Related Grants
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee moved to rescind funding for the Neighborhood Equity and Access program, which funds highway removals, freeway caps, transit projects, pedestrian infrastructure, and more.
From Throughway to Public Space: Taking Back the American Street
How the Covid-19 pandemic taught us new ways to reclaim city streets from cars.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Ada County Highway District
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service