Advancingsustainableand resilient communities. MOCEJ partners with City agencies to incorporate energy efficiency, resilience, and new technologies into building andzoningcode requirements, and to design standards to improve our buildings' energy efficiency and resiliency while making sure these standards are affordable to New Yorkers.
A blunt, field-tested case study on delivering a low-carbonapartmentbuilding in downtown NYC under LL97, LL154, and theSustainableRoof laws.
This particular example perfectly highlights why Sustainable Apartment Complex Zoning is so captivating.
Newzoningamendment called the "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" allows conversion of most non-residential buildings built before 1991 to housing across New York City, with fewer restrictions than before.
TheZoningResolution delineates residential, commercial, and manufacturing districts throughout the City. It regulates the use of property, the size, height and shape of buildings, grants bonuses for amenities, and outlines the approval processes for special permits and variances. With such a broad reach, theZoningResolution can be utilized by New York City to foster a greener environment ...
Furthermore, visual representations like the one above help us fully grasp the concept of Sustainable Apartment Complex Zoning.
Zoninghas come to encompass issues such as off-street parking, affordable housing, walkability, public space, sustainability and climate change resiliency. Under New York City'sZoningResolution, land throughout the City is divided into districts, or "zones," where similar rules are in effect.
New York Land Use andZoningReal estate development in New York City is subject to increasinglycomplexzoningregulations as the City attempts to strike a balance between the need for development - particularly affordable housing - and the preservation of the essential character of its neighborhoods.
