NYC Rezoning Tracker

2022

East New York

Work with East Brooklyn BID to create a digital marketing campaign to promote IBZ businesses and real estate

48

Economic Development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC)

Done

NYCEDC will dedicate funding to develop a digital campaign to increase the profile of the IBZ. NYCEDC will work with the East Brooklyn BID in developing and launching a property opportunities map and/or other marketing materials.

2016-2017

EDC launched the new East Brooklyn Business Improvement District (EBBID) website and promotional material that can be used by the EBBID for industry and other events. Together with new street banners and a wall mural in the East New York Industrial Business Zone, the new design provides a strong unified branding and visual appeal to the industrial area.

2022

Gowanus

Work with Gowanus businesses to connect them to capital access services.

51

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Not Started

SBS works with business owners to assess their financing needs, identify appropriate financing options, and connect businesses to our network of over 40 lenders. SBS will connect Gowanus area businesses to capital through on-site outreach events and the City’s NYC Business Solutions Centers.

TBD

SBS will direct its NYC Business Solutions Center in Brooklyn to conduct outreach each quarter in the neighborhood to connect businesses and start ups to lenders that can meet their needs.

2019

Jerome

Work with Jerome Avenue businesses to connect them to capital access services

53

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

SBS works with business owners to assess their financing needs, identify appropriate financing options, and connect businesses to our network of over 40 lenders. SBS will connect Jerome Avenue-area to capital through on-site outreach events and the City's NYC Business Solutions Centers.

Ongoing

SBS works in partnership with local Council Members to host workshops to inform local merchant and business owners of available financing options. Through SBS's network of over 40 lenders, SBS staff assists with identifying right lines of funding as well as packaging loan applications. Capital Access assistance and services are also available via the mobile outreach unit events, at local Bronx Business Solutions Center, and by connecting with the Rezoning manager during office hours.

2021

Jerome

Work with Jerome Avenue businesses to connect them to capital access services

53

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

SBS works with business owners to assess their financing needs, identify appropriate financing options, and connect businesses to our network of over 40 lenders. SBS will connect Jerome Avenue-area to capital through on-site outreach events and the City's NYC Business Solutions Centers.

Ongoing

SBS continues to work in partnership with local Council Members to host workshops to inform local merchant and business owners of available financing options. Through SBS's network of over 40 lenders, SBS staff assists with identifying the right lines of funding, as well as packaging loan applications. Leading up to March 2020, Capital Access assistance and services were also available via the mobile outreach unit events, at local Bronx Business Solutions Center, and by connecting with the Rezoning manager during office hours.

2022

Jerome

Work with Jerome Avenue businesses to connect them to capital access services

53

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

SBS works with business owners to assess their financing needs, identify appropriate financing options, and connect businesses to our network of over 40 lenders. SBS will connect Jerome Avenue-area to capital through on-site outreach events and the City's NYC Business Solutions Centers.

Ongoing

SBS continues to work in partnership with local Council Members to host workshops to inform local merchant and business owners of available financing options. Through SBS's network of over 40 lenders, SBS staff assists with identifying the right lines of funding, as well as packaging loan applications. Leading up to March 2020, Capital Access assistance and services were also available via the mobile outreach unit events, at local Bronx Business Solutions Center, and by connecting with the Rezoning manager during office hours.

2017

East New York

Work with local partners to develop new industrial spaces

49

Economic Development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC)

Done with Ongoing Work

Announced as part of the City's Industrial Action Plan, the $150 million Industrial Developer Fund was created to provide project financing for industrial real estate development projects in New York City. NYCEDC will work with the local community to market the Industrial Developer Fund to potential not-for-profit and for-profit developers to create new and modernized industrial space in the East New York IBZ.
Timeline: Commencing immediately

2016-ongoing

In Spring 2016, NYCEDC announced the Industrial Developer Fund, a unique toolkit of financing solutions for nonprofit and for-profit industrial developers with the aim of creating new and modernized industrial space in the City. NYCEDC is currently accepting proposals from nonprofit and for-profit industrial developers on a rolling basis. NYCEDC has held one-on-one information sessions on the Fund with East New York stakeholders, including elected officials, Community Boards 5 and 16, local development corporations, and other community-based organizations and businesses. NYCEDC has not yet received applications for projects in the East New York IBZ, but will continue to proactively seek development opportunities here.

2018

East New York

Work with local partners to develop new industrial spaces

49

Economic Development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC)

Done with Ongoing Work

Announced as part of the City's Industrial Action Plan, the $150 million Industrial Developer Fund was created to provide project financing for industrial real estate development projects in New York City. NYCEDC will work with the local community to market the Industrial Developer Fund to potential not-for-profit and for-profit developers to create new and modernized industrial space in the East New York IBZ.
Timeline: Commencing immediately

2016-ongoing

NYC Economic Development Corp. continues to market both the Industrial Developer Fund and the Emerging Developer Loan Fund to potential developers in the IBZ.

2019

East New York

Work with local partners to develop new industrial spaces

49

Economic Development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC)

Done with Ongoing Work

Announced as part of the City's Industrial Action Plan, the $150 million Industrial Developer Fund was created to provide project financing for industrial real estate development projects in New York City. NYCEDC will work with the local community to market the Industrial Developer Fund to potential not-for-profit and for-profit developers to create new and modernized industrial space in the East New York IBZ.
Timeline: Commencing immediately

2016-ongoing

The Industrial Developer Loan Fund continues to accept proposals on an ongoing, quarterly basis. More information can be found on the RFP page here: https://www.nycedc.com/opportunity/profit-non-profit-industrial-real-estate-developers-and-owner-users-rfp

2021

East New York

Work with local partners to develop new industrial spaces

49

Economic Development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC)

Done with Ongoing Work

Announced as part of the City's Industrial Action Plan, the $150 million Industrial Developer Fund was created to provide project financing for industrial real estate development projects in New York City. NYCEDC will work with the local community to market the Industrial Developer Fund to potential not-for-profit and for-profit developers to create new and modernized industrial space in the East New York IBZ.
Timeline: Commencing immediately

2016-ongoing

The Industrial Developer Loan Fund continues to accept proposals on an ongoing, quarterly basis. More information can be found on the RFP page here: https://www.nycedc.com/opportunity/profit-non-profit-industrial-real-estate-developers-and-owner-users-rfp.

2022

East New York

Work with local partners to develop new industrial spaces

49

Economic Development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC)

Done with Ongoing Work

Announced as part of the City's Industrial Action Plan, the $150 million Industrial Developer Fund was created to provide project financing for industrial real estate development projects in New York City. NYCEDC will work with the local community to market the Industrial Developer Fund to potential not-for-profit and for-profit developers to create new and modernized industrial space in the East New York IBZ.
Timeline: Commencing immediately

2016-ongoing

The Industrial Developer Loan Fund continues to accept proposals on an ongoing, quarterly basis. More information can be found on the RFP page here: https://www.nycedc.com/opportunity/profit-non-profit-industrial-real-estate-developers-and-owner-users-rfp.

2019

Inwood

Work with MTA to improve subway accessibility

74

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

As part of the Fast Forward plan, MTA New York City Transit has committed to dramatically increasing the number of accessible subway stations in the next capital program and making sure that no rider is more than two stations away from an accessible station. This standard is only partially met in Inwood. The 207th Street A Line station is fully accessible, and the Dyckman Street 1 Line station is only accessible in the southbound direction. Other Inwood stations lack ADA access. The City will work closely with the MTA on its subway accessibility plan and will seek to ensure that all communities, including Inwood, meet NYCT's new accessibility standard

Ongoing

MTA's New York City Transit will work to improve the accessibility of Inwood's transit infrastructure through capital improvements or with the redevelopment of site adjacent to the subway. DOT will review designs as they relate to any street and sidewalk modifications that may be required.

2021

Inwood

Work with MTA to improve subway accessibility

74

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

As part of the Fast Forward plan, MTA New York City Transit has committed to dramatically increasing the number of accessible subway stations in the next capital program and making sure that no rider is more than two stations away from an accessible station. This standard is only partially met in Inwood. The 207th Street A Line station is fully accessible, and the Dyckman Street 1 Line station is only accessible in the southbound direction. Other Inwood stations lack ADA access. The City will work closely with the MTA on its subway accessibility plan and will seek to ensure that all communities, including Inwood, meet NYCT's new accessibility standard

Ongoing

MTA's New York City Transit will work to improve the accessibility of Inwood's transit infrastructure through capital improvements or with the redevelopment of site adjacent to the subway. DOT will review designs as they relate to any street and sidewalk modifications that may be required. MTA has an elevator project pending final design at the Inwood 1 Train Station.

2022

Inwood

Work with MTA to improve subway accessibility

74

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

As part of the Fast Forward plan, MTA New York City Transit has committed to dramatically increasing the number of accessible subway stations in the next capital program and making sure that no rider is more than two stations away from an accessible station. This standard is only partially met in Inwood. The 207th Street A Line station is fully accessible, and the Dyckman Street 1 Line station is only accessible in the southbound direction. Other Inwood stations lack ADA access. The City will work closely with the MTA on its subway accessibility plan and will seek to ensure that all communities, including Inwood, meet NYCT's new accessibility standard

Ongoing

MTA's New York City Transit will work to improve the accessibility of Inwood's transit infrastructure through capital improvements or with the redevelopment of site adjacent to the subway. DOT will review designs as they relate to any street and sidewalk modifications that may be required. MTA has an elevator project pending final design at the Inwood 1 Train Station.

2018

East Harlem

Working with community stakeholders, plan for the development of an enclosed consolidated DSNY sanitation facility for M10 and M11, which meets LEED gold standards

49

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION (DSNY)

In Progress

DSNY will immediately begin planning for a permanent, long-term facility to serve District 11 sanitation needs, which includes the following goals: Explore options for a permanent consolidated facility that could house multiple garages, including: District 11, District 10, District 9, and/or the Manhattan Lot Cleaning Unit.
Assess suitable sites for the permanent facility that will serve residents for the next 100 years. Explore all City-owned sites and appropriate privately-owned sites in Manhattan Community Boards 9, 10, and 11, as well as potential acquisition of the entire Block 1792.
DSNY will engage with local stakeholders on a quarterly basis starting in Q4 2017. The stakeholder group will include representatives from Community Board 11, the local Council Member, the Manhattan Borough President, and additional members that the stakeholders identify. The stakeholder group will provide feedback and accountability on the following tasks:1. Developing a shared vision with H+H for future use of existing East 99th Street DSNY facility that reflects the needs of H+H and the community. 2. Providing ongoing community feedback on the construction and operation of the East 127th Street facility. 3. Formalizing a community-engagement process for planning a permanent consolidated facility. This process will include clear benchmarks: o Establish shared priorities/goals with the stakeholder group for the permanent sanitation facility (Q2 2018).
o Share site and building program options with the stakeholder group, including a survey of viable sites, potential building programs for each site, costs associated with acquiring and building a garage on each site, and the critical path to acquiring and developing those sites (Q4 2018).
o Community consensus and agreement on preferred alternative site (Q2 2019).
o Contingent on the above, timeline and further milestones for site selection, budget allocation, feasibility, design, and construction (Q2 2019).
o Contingent on establishing community consensus on a proposed site and securing the necessary funding to develop the facility. DSNY's goal is to complete a facility by 2027.

2017-2027

In 2018, DSNY initiated a community planning process to address East Harlem's sanitation needs for the long term. In collaboration with Community Board 11, Council Member Ayala, and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, DSNY is working with community stakeholders to assess potential sites and to establish consensus around a preferred site and building program. DSNY expects this work to continue through 2019.

2019

East Harlem

Working with community stakeholders, plan for the development of an enclosed consolidated DSNY sanitation facility for M10 and M11, which meets LEED gold standards

49

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION (DSNY)

In Progress

DSNY will immediately begin planning for a permanent, long-term facility to serve District 11 sanitation needs, which includes the following goals: Explore options for a permanent consolidated facility that could house multiple garages, including: District 11, District 10, District 9, and/or the Manhattan Lot Cleaning Unit.
Assess suitable sites for the permanent facility that will serve residents for the next 100 years. Explore all City-owned sites and appropriate privately-owned sites in Manhattan Community Boards 9, 10, and 11, as well as potential acquisition of the entire Block 1792.
DSNY will engage with local stakeholders on a quarterly basis starting in Q4 2017. The stakeholder group will include representatives from Community Board 11, the local Council Member, the Manhattan Borough President, and additional members that the stakeholders identify. The stakeholder group will provide feedback and accountability on the following tasks:1. Developing a shared vision with H+H for future use of existing East 99th Street DSNY facility that reflects the needs of H+H and the community. 2. Providing ongoing community feedback on the construction and operation of the East 127th Street facility. 3. Formalizing a community-engagement process for planning a permanent consolidated facility. This process will include clear benchmarks: o Establish shared priorities/goals with the stakeholder group for the permanent sanitation facility (Q2 2018).
o Share site and building program options with the stakeholder group, including a survey of viable sites, potential building programs for each site, costs associated with acquiring and building a garage on each site, and the critical path to acquiring and developing those sites (Q4 2018).
o Community consensus and agreement on preferred alternative site (Q2 2019).
o Contingent on the above, timeline and further milestones for site selection, budget allocation, feasibility, design, and construction (Q2 2019).
o Contingent on establishing community consensus on a proposed site and securing the necessary funding to develop the facility. DSNY's goal is to complete a facility by 2027.

2017-2027

Community stakeholders from Manhattan Community Boards 10 and 11 continue to meet quarterly to make progress towards building consensus on a preferred alternative site, including evaluating and surveying viable sites, for the development of an enclosed DSNY facility to serve sanitation needs for residents over the next 100 years.

2021

East Harlem

Working with community stakeholders, plan for the development of an enclosed consolidated DSNY sanitation facility for M10 and M11, which meets LEED gold standards

49

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION (DSNY)

In Progress

DSNY will immediately begin planning for a permanent, long-term facility to serve District 11 sanitation needs, which includes the following goals: Explore options for a permanent consolidated facility that could house multiple garages, including: District 11, District 10, District 9, and/or the Manhattan Lot Cleaning Unit.
Assess suitable sites for the permanent facility that will serve residents for the next 100 years. Explore all City-owned sites and appropriate privately-owned sites in Manhattan Community Boards 9, 10, and 11, as well as potential acquisition of the entire Block 1792.
DSNY will engage with local stakeholders on a quarterly basis starting in Q4 2017. The stakeholder group will include representatives from Community Board 11, the local Council Member, the Manhattan Borough President, and additional members that the stakeholders identify. The stakeholder group will provide feedback and accountability on the following tasks:1. Developing a shared vision with H+H for future use of existing East 99th Street DSNY facility that reflects the needs of H+H and the community. 2. Providing ongoing community feedback on the construction and operation of the East 127th Street facility. 3. Formalizing a community-engagement process for planning a permanent consolidated facility. This process will include clear benchmarks: o Establish shared priorities/goals with the stakeholder group for the permanent sanitation facility (Q2 2018).
o Share site and building program options with the stakeholder group, including a survey of viable sites, potential building programs for each site, costs associated with acquiring and building a garage on each site, and the critical path to acquiring and developing those sites (Q4 2018).
o Community consensus and agreement on preferred alternative site (Q2 2019).
o Contingent on the above, timeline and further milestones for site selection, budget allocation, feasibility, design, and construction (Q2 2019).
o Contingent on establishing community consensus on a proposed site and securing the necessary funding to develop the facility. DSNY's goal is to complete a facility by 2027.

2017-2027

Community stakeholders from Manhattan Community Boards 10 and 11 meet quarterly to make progress towards building consensus on a preferred alternative site, including evaluating and surveying viable sites, for the development of an enclosed DSNY facility to serve sanitation needs for residents over the next 100 years. Community stakeholders have achieved consensus on a preferred alternative site. DSNY is awaiting a letter memorializing the decision in writing.

2022

East Harlem

Working with community stakeholders, plan for the development of an enclosed consolidated DSNY sanitation facility for M10 and M11, which meets LEED gold standards

49

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION (DSNY)

In Progress

DSNY will immediately begin planning for a permanent, long-term facility to serve District 11 sanitation needs, which includes the following goals: Explore options for a permanent consolidated facility that could house multiple garages, including: District 11, District 10, District 9, and/or the Manhattan Lot Cleaning Unit.
Assess suitable sites for the permanent facility that will serve residents for the next 100 years. Explore all City-owned sites and appropriate privately-owned sites in Manhattan Community Boards 9, 10, and 11, as well as potential acquisition of the entire Block 1792.
DSNY will engage with local stakeholders on a quarterly basis starting in Q4 2017. The stakeholder group will include representatives from Community Board 11, the local Council Member, the Manhattan Borough President, and additional members that the stakeholders identify. The stakeholder group will provide feedback and accountability on the following tasks:1. Developing a shared vision with H+H for future use of existing East 99th Street DSNY facility that reflects the needs of H+H and the community. 2. Providing ongoing community feedback on the construction and operation of the East 127th Street facility. 3. Formalizing a community-engagement process for planning a permanent consolidated facility. This process will include clear benchmarks: o Establish shared priorities/goals with the stakeholder group for the permanent sanitation facility (Q2 2018).
o Share site and building program options with the stakeholder group, including a survey of viable sites, potential building programs for each site, costs associated with acquiring and building a garage on each site, and the critical path to acquiring and developing those sites (Q4 2018).
o Community consensus and agreement on preferred alternative site (Q2 2019).
o Contingent on the above, timeline and further milestones for site selection, budget allocation, feasibility, design, and construction (Q2 2019).
o Contingent on establishing community consensus on a proposed site and securing the necessary funding to develop the facility. DSNY's goal is to complete a facility by 2027.

2017-2027

Community stakeholders from Manhattan Community Boards 10 and 11 meet quarterly to make progress towards building consensus on a preferred alternative site, including evaluating and surveying viable sites, for the development of an enclosed DSNY facility to serve sanitation needs for residents over the next 100 years. Community stakeholders have not yet achieved consensus on a preferred alternative site.

2025

Gowanus

Advance planning to remediate and renovate Thomas Greene Playground while maintaining public access to comparable facilities.

10

Open Space

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (DPR)

Not Started

• The EPA has directed National Grid to remediate Thomas Greene Park, a former manufactured gas plant site, and ensure that the public has access to comparable facilities while Park remediation is underway. National Grid will remediate and reconstruct Thomas Greene Park in accordance with the schedule to be established by the EPA. It is anticipated that work on this site will begin after canal dredging and bulkhead work is complete.
The City commits to assisting National Grid by providing site access before, during, and after the remediation and to working with National Grid as they design and construct temporary facilities and as they design remediate and reconstruct Thomas Greene Park. The City also commits to working with National Grid to ensure that the public has access to comparable facilities, including a public pool, and to operating those temporary facilities while Thomas Greene Park undergoes remediation. National Grid will be required to replace the park as described in the Gowanus Superfund Record of Decision. The City commits to a public engagement process, in partnership with the Friends of Thomas Greene Park and local stakeholders as part of final park design to ensure it meets community needs.
The City will support and adhere to the site's Citizen Participation Plan (CPP). Established by National Grid and the NYSDEC, the CPP provides citizens and all stakeholders a forum for input and comment on project-specific information such as major program milestones including the temporary pool's schedule and the reconstruction of Thomas Greene Park, post-remediation.

TBD

EPA continues to coordinate with National Grid on their remediation obligations at Thomas Greene Park.

2025

Gowanus

Create a new city-owned waterfront park adjacent to Gowanus Green.

11

Open Space

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (DPR)

Not Started

The City will provide capital funding to the Gowanus Green Partners for the construction of a new 1.5-acre waterfront park adjacent to the proposed mixed-use development. The new park will be city-owned. The City will provide for ongoing maintenance either through its funding of the overall Gowanus Green mixed-use development or through participation in a future BID or BID-like entity, which is currently being explored by the community with support from City agencies. The future park will provide a mix of active and passive uses to be determined through a robust community engagement process and serve as the largest public increase of open space through the rezoning process and an anchor for old and new residents alike. The design will also explore the feasibility of providing a publicly accessible bathroom in the park or within a nearby development, if appropriate, that would also be covered by capital funding, as well as water access for recreational uses. Timing of construction is dependent on the site's availability. US EPA is contemplating use of the Gowanus Green and park sites for Canal Clean up staging, which would defer the final phase of remediation and subsequent construction. As stated above, City agencies continue to work with the EPA, National Grid and their contractors, and property owners in the area in an effort to identify locations for staging that would allow the remediation and development of Gowanus Green to move forward as expeditiously as possible.

TBD

Design work has not started. Awaiting resolution between regulatory agencies and National Grid regarding potential additional remediation work on site. Once resolved, discussions will resume among the City and development team regarding the Hoyt Street extension and park design.

2025

Gowanus

Monitor changes in sanitary and storm water loading within the Gowanus Sewershed.

46

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP)

Completed

• On October 31st, the City submitted a monitoring plan to the EPA. The monitoring requirements include the following:
1. Monitoring beginning on June 1, 2022, to establish a baseline for CSO solids loading and solids contaminant levels;
2. Periodic in-Canal monitoring beginning one year after capping is completed in RTA 1.
To meet the above requirements, the monitoring plan will quantify the levels of contaminants of potential concern (COPCs) on solids discharging from CSO outfalls RH-034 and OH-007 along with the levels of total suspended solids (TSS), suspended solids organic carbon, and suspended solids grain size distribution. Samples will be collected from sewer pipes feeding these two outfalls quarterly for a period of two years starting from June 1, 2022. This sampling will provide a baseline for the characteristic of the CSO solids that enter the Canal. To quantify the solids loading to the Canal, the City will use data from this monitoring program along with the Owls Head and Red Hook WWTP Collection System. The flow estimated from a model and the measured TSS concentrations will be used by the City to estimate the annual CSO solids load to the Canal.
The monitoring plan described above, as well as DEP’s regular harbor water quality monitoring program are the best methods for understanding the water quality impacts of combined sewer overflows on the Gowanus Canal. The annual report is available at DEP’s website and will contain information about major indicators of environmental changes including dissolved oxygen, bacteria, secchi transparency, chlorophyll ‘a’ and nitrogen levels.

TBD

Per the Work Plan, DEP has completed the two years of sampling and submitted the monitoring report to the EPA.

2025

Gowanus

Provide open space and ecosystem restoration at the Salt Lot site following community engagement.

14

Open Space

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP)

In Progress

• DEP will provide open space at the Salt Lot CSO tank site following community engagement. DEP has outlined an aggressive schedule, per EPA, and committed to a robust public engagement process beginning early in the design phase to allow for community input to inform the design. In coordination with Council Member Lander’s office, DEP will schedule its first meeting in late 2021. For the Head End site, DEP included a community liaison as a part of the construction management team and will do the same for the Salt Lot site. DEP has been coordinating with DSNY, Big Reuse, and GCC to relocate their operations during construction and commits to reestablish permanent facilities for each operation on site in the final design, and during construction to the greatest extent feasible. DEP will incorporate feedback from DSNY, Big Reuse, and GCC on the design of their facilities. DEP looks forward to hearing from the community through our engagement process to better inform what additional programming and ecosystem restoration is suggested and feasible for the property.

2021 start

DSNY salt shed and composting facilities nearing completion. Big Reuse preparing to resume operations on site. Construction of the underground concrete wall that will support the removal of soil necessary to build the 4-million-gallon tank is underway. Excavation to make way for the tank is scheduled to begin in January 2026.

2025

Gowanus

Report on compliance with the Unified Stormwater Rule.

47

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP)

Completed

as part of the permitted site connection process the City will prepare an annual report on applicable project approvals and completions for the preceding calendar year within the Gowanus Canal Sewershed. This information will include the anticipated sanitary discharge, development site storm flow, allowable flow from the site and/or the stormwater release rate from the site submitted. Data will be made publicly available and easy to access for individual sites and summarized for the Gowanus Canal Sewershed. DEP will provide twice annual updates on compliance with USWR through the green infrastructure program.

TBD

DEP publishes the Green Infrastructure Annual Report by April 30 every year and includes Gowanus Sewershed sites connections. GI 2024 Annual Report: nyc.gov/assets/dep/downloads/pdf/water/stormwater/green-infrastructure/gi-annual-report-2024.pdf

2025

Gowanus

Construct open space at the future Head-End CSO site.

33

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP)

In Progress

• DEP confirms that the open space at the Head End site will be completed in late-2030.The design was informed by community outreach and recommendations and was approved by PDC in November 2018. The headhouse will be activated with interpretive graphics about the function of the CSO facility and the history of Gowanus. Additionally, in line with community feedback, DEP is seeking to host temporary art programming, outdoor movie nights, and accommodate outdoor performance space in collaboration with Parks.

TBD

Excavation of the 8-million-gallon underground tank safely completed in March – 6 months ahead of schedule. No odor or quality-of-life complaints during this work attributed to the DEP work site. Next major stage of work has begun to construct the tank within the excavated area. This work will continue through Summer 2026. During this stage, concrete and rebar will be delivered to the site, using the approved truck routes to ensure minimal disturbance in the community.

2025

Gowanus

Assist in continued provision of composting and temporary relocation of nursery site during Salt Lot CSO construction.

40

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP)

In Progress

DEP anticipates that the composting operations can remain on site in a temporary location during construction. GCC’s nursery operations will be impacted in early 2022 by the reconstruction of the bulkhead on the City-owned site. This work is separate from the Owls Head Facility contract, but part of the Superfund efforts required by the EPA. GCC has identified an MTA property that may be viable, and DEP will support the organization in that relocation. DEP is also working to identify additional locations if needed and will provide funding for a comparable amount of temporary space should it be necessary, as already documented with impacted stakeholders.

TBD

DEP supported GCC's move to a temporary site at 25 9th Street in 2022. It will remain operating at this site for the duration of the construction of the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) tank, and will be moved back to the Salt Lot site following the construction of the CSO Facility. GCC will remain at the 9th Street site for another ~1.5 - 2 years.

2025

Inwood

Continue to provide robust free legal representation to tenants

15

Housing

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)

Completed and Ongoing

Since July of 2015, free legal services programs through the Human Resources Administration's Office of Civil Justice have provided approximately 8,000 Inwood residents with free legal representation, advice and assistance for families and individuals facing eviction, harassment by unscrupulous landlords and other displacement pressures. Between Fiscal Year 2013 and Fiscal Year 2019, Administration funding for legal services programs for tenants in need grew from approximately $6 million to $93 million, a fifteen-fold increase. As a part of the Administration's historic continuing investment in tenant legal services, including implementation of the City's Universal Access to Counsel law which makes New York City the first city in the United States to ensure that all tenants facing eviction in Housing Court or in NYCHA administrative proceedings will have access to legal services, HRA's tenant legal services programs will serve Inwood tenants in zip code 10034 and 10040 by providing access to legal services to all low-income households facing eviction in Housing Court in this zip code every year starting in Fiscal Year 2020. Based on current data, this initiative will serve an estimated 10,000 Inwood residents facing eviction every year. Universal Access will also be implemented in the Inwood zip code 10040, the Washington Heights zip codes 10032 and 10033, and the Marble Hill prioritized zip code 10463 no later than Fiscal Year 2022. In addition, the Public Engagement Unit will dedicate staff to conduct proactive outreach to tenants in these zip codes who may be eligible for legal assistance under Universal Access to Counsel law and in accordance with HRA OCJ's expansion timeline. At full implementation, HRA's tenant legal services are expected to provide access to legal assistance for 125,000 households in all five boroughs, or 400,000 New Yorkers, and will level the playing field for tenants facing eviction and displacement.

Ongoing

Since September 2015 and FY24 the City has provided 15,689 households with legal services in Inwood. This includes 34,285 individuals, including 7,929 children. Between Fiscal Year 2013 and Fiscal Year 2025, Administration funding for legal services programs for tenants in need grew from approximately $6 million to more than $204 million.

2025

East New York

Dedicate rental assistance to help move 500 families out of shelters and into stable, affordable housing

16

Housing

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)

Completed and Ongoing

The Living in Communities (LINC), CITYFEPS Rent Supplement (CITYFEPS), and Special Exit and Prevention Supplement (SEPS) Rental Assistance programs were created to help homeless families and individuals move from temporary, emergency shelter back to the community as quickly as possible by paying a portion of their rent. The Human Resources Administration (HRA) will dedicate LINC, CITYFEPS and SEPS resources to help 500 homeless families that were displaced from East New York and are currently living in shelter move back into the neighborhood if they so choose. HPD will use best efforts to encourage developers to set aside homeless set-aside units in new affordable housing buildings being built in East New York.
Timeline: HRA expects to begin allocating vouchers within 120 days of the memorialization of the ENY plan
Expense Funding: 500 vouchers

2016-ongoing

From April 2016 through April 2025, 2,106 homeless families and individuals whose last known address was in East New York moved into permanent housing with the support of the Living in Communities (LINC), CITYFEPS Rent Supplement (CITYFEPS), CITYFHEPS Rent Supplement (CITYFHEPS), and Special Exit and Prevention Supplement (SEPS) rental assistance programs. Of these families and individuals, 316 moved back to East New York with this rental assistance. The City created LINC, CITYFEPS, CITYFHEPS and SEPS to help homeless families and individuals move from temporary shelters back to their communities by paying part of their rent. HRA is dedicating resources from these programs to help homeless families and individuals whose last known address was in East New York and living in shelters move back into the neighborhood if they so choose.

2025

Far Rockaway

Dedicate rental assistance to help move homeless families out of shelter and into stable, affordable housing

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Housing

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)

Completed and Ongoing

The Human Resources Administration (HRA) will dedicate City rental assistance resources to help 200 homeless families and individuals from Far Rockaway (zip codes 11692, 11691) who are currently living in shelters move back into the neighborhood if they so choose.

2017-ongoing

Since September 2017, 664 homeless families and individuals whose last known address was in Far Rockaway moved into permanent housing with the support of the Living in Communities (LINC), CITYFEPS Rent Supplement (CITYFEPS), CITYFHEPS Rent Supplement (CITYFHEPS), and Special Exit and Prevention Supplement (SEPS) rental assistance programs. Of these families and individuals, 108 moved back to Far Rockaway with this rental assistance. The City created LINC, CITYFEPS, CITYFHEPS and SEPS to help homeless families and individuals move form temporary shelters back to their communities by paying part of their rent. HRA is dedicating resources from these programs to help 200 homeless families and individuals whose last known address was in Far Rockaway and living in shelters move back into the neighborhood if they so choose.

2025

Bay Street

Dedicated Rental Assistance (DSS) to help move 100 homeless families and individuals out of shelter and into affordable housing

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Housing

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)

Completed and Ongoing

Dedicate rental assistance to help move 100 homeless families and individuals out of shelter and
into affordable housing. The CITYFEPS Rent Supplement (CITYFEPS) was created to help
homeless families and individuals move from temporary, emergency shelter back to the
community as quickly as possible by paying a portion of their rent. HRA will dedicate CITYFEPS or
any successor program resources to help 100 homeless families and individuals from the
rezoning area (zip codes 10301 and 10304) who are currently living in shelter move back into
the neighborhood if they so choose.
Both DSS and CCHR will help protect voucher users who may be subject to discrimination. DSS's
Source of Income Discrimination Unit works to prevent and prosecute instances of housing
discrimination based on lawful source of income via a multi-pronged approach that includes
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education and outreach, pre-complaint intervention, investigations, and filing and prosecuting
complaints on behalf of the City alleging a pattern or practice of source of income
discrimination. CCHR enforces the city's anti-discrimination law which includes protections
against housing discrimination on the basis of one's source of income (e.g. use of government
rental assistance, including vouchers). CCHR has a dedicated source of income discrimination
unit that accepts tips and complaints, and works to ensure people with vouchers are not turned
away from housing they are otherwise eligible for.

2019

From July 2019 through April 2025, 261 homeless families and individuals whose last known address was on Bay Street moved into permanent housing with the support of the Living in Communities (LINC), CITYFEPS Rent Supplement (CITYFEPS), CITYFHEPS Rent Supplement (CITYFHEPS), and Special Exit and Prevention Supplement (SEPS) rental assistance programs. Of these families and individuals, 34 moved back to Bay Street with this rental assistance. The City created LINC, CITYFEPS, CITYFHEPS, and SEPS to help homeless families and individuals move from temporary shelters back to their communities by paying part of their rent. HRA is dedicating resources from these programs to help 100 homeless families and individuals whose last known address was on Bay Street and living in shelters move back into the neighborhood if they so choose.

2025

East Harlem

Fund and implement Universal Access to Counsel

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Housing

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)

Completed and Ongoing

In February 2017, the Mayor announced that the City will fund universal access to legal services for tenants facing eviction in Housing Court. Through a five-year implementation plan, free legal representation will be available to all tenants with household incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty line, or roughly $50,000 for a four-person family. Legal counseling will be available to those earning more.

2017-2021

As part of its commitment to provide universal access to counsel for tenants facing eviction in Housing Court, the FY25 Budget as of the Executive 2026 Plan includes a citywide total of more than $204 million for tenants in need citywide to ensure that low-income East Harlem residents, who have incomes of roughly $50,000 for a family of four, will have access to free legal representation. Residents who earn more than that will have access to free and individualized legal counseling.

2025

Bay Street

Provide free legal assistance to North Shore tenants

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Housing

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)

Completed and Ongoing

Since July of 2015, free legal services programs through the Human Resources Administration's
Office of Civil Justice have provided approximately 4,900 North Shore residents with free legal
representation, advice and assistance for families and individuals facing eviction, harassment by
unscrupulous landlords and other displacement pressures. Between Fiscal Year 2013 and Fiscal
Year 2019, Administration funding for legal services programs for tenants in need grew from
approximately $6 million to $104 million, a seventeen-fold increase.
As a part of the Administration's historic continuing investment in tenant legal services,
including implementation of the City's Universal Access to Counsel law, which makes New York
City the first city in the United States to ensure that all tenants facing eviction in Housing Court
or in NYCHA administrative proceedings will have access to legal services, HRA's tenant legal
services programs will serve Bay Street area tenants by providing access to legal services to
households facing eviction in Housing Court and NYCHA proceedings in zip codes 10301 and
10304 every year starting no later than Fiscal Year 2021, with full implementation by the end of
Fiscal Year 2022. Based on current data, this initiative will serve an estimated 4,000 Bay Street
residents facing eviction every year. Starting in Fiscal Year 2021, HRA's Office of Civil Justice will
report on the number of households and individuals receiving City-funded legal services for
tenants on a quarterly basis.
At full implementation, HRA's tenant legal services are expected to provide access to legal
assistance for 125,000 households in all five boroughs, or 400,000 New Yorkers, and will level
the playing field for tenants facing eviction and displacement.

Summer 2022

Since July 2019 through FY24, the City has provided 3,125 households with legal services in the Bay Street area. This includes 7,391 individuals, including 2,899 children. Between FY13 and FY25, Administration funding for legal services programs for tenants in need grew from approximately $6 million to more than $204 million.

2025

Jerome

Provide robust free legal representation

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Housing

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)

Completed and Ongoing

New York City is the first city in the United States to ensure that all tenants facing eviction in Housing Court or in NYCHA administrative proceedings will have access to legal assistance.  Through a five-year implementation plan, free legal representation will be available to all tenants with household incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty line, or roughly $50,000 for a four-person family. Brief legal counseling will be available to those earning more. New investments to support Universal Access will be implemented and phased in over the next five fiscal years and will reach $155 million by FY 2022.  At full implementation, the City's tenant legal services programs are expected to provide access to legal services for 125,000 households, or 400,000 New Yorkers, and will level the playing field for tenants facing eviction and displacement.

Ongoing through 2022

Since March 2018 and FY24, the City has provided 44,331 households with legal services in the Jerome Avenue Neighborhood; this covers 102,360 individuals, including 37,129 children. Between FY13 and FY25, Administration funding for legal services programs for tenants in need grew from approximately $6 million to more than $204 million.

2025

Far Rockaway

Provide tenant legal services to keep families and individuals stably housed and preserve affordable housing

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Housing

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)

Completed and Ongoing

Since 2014, the City has increased investment in tenant legal services programs, to help families and individuals remain in their homes and prevent the loss of affordable housing. The City's new Universal Access to Counsel program dedicates $93 million, on top of the $62 million already allocated, to ensure free legal representation for low-income tenants (under $50,000 for a 4-person family) and free legal counseling for those that earn more. The Human Resources Administration will provide tenant legal services in zip codes 11692 and 11691, to prevent unlawful evictions, harassment by unscrupulous landlords and displacement.

2017-ongoing

Since September 2017 and FY24, the City has provided 4,394 households with legal services in Far Rockaway. This covers 11,974 individuals, including 5,122 children. As part of its commitment to provide universal access to counsel for tenants facing eviction in Housing Court, the City will dedicate more than $204 million citywide in FY25 to ensure free legal representation for low-income tenants and free legal counseling for those who earn more. The FY25 Budget as of the Executive 2026 Plan includes a citywide total of more than $204 million to prevent unlawful evictions, harassment by unscrupulous landlords, and displacement.

2025

Far Rockaway

Advance Bridge Creek clean-up efforts

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Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION (DSNY)

Completed and Ongoing

Parks will work with DSNY to assess strategies, understand NYSDEC permitting requirements, and will report back to the Council Member by December 2017 with suggested course of action. DSNY will immediately clean the perimeter of the property, and the City will remove trash from this area by Spring 2018.

2017-2018

DSNY inspects the perimeter of this property on a regular basis and performs cleaning as resources are available, most recently cleaned 5/16.

2025

Soho/NoHo

Advance Clean Curbs pilot with local partners

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Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION (DSNY)

In Progress

• In 2020, DSNY created the Clean Curbs program for the collection of commercial waste from containers in the roadway or at the curbside, eliminating the storage, setout and collection of commercial waste in bags on the sidewalk.
• DSNY will work with the SoHo Broadway Initiative, local businesses, residents and other stakeholders to advance a pilot of this approach in the SoHo/NoHo area. DSNY will explore the feasibility of providing funding or other support for pilots of this initiative in FY2022 or future fiscal years. DSNY will also work with these stakeholders to explore similar approaches for residential waste storage, setout and collection.

TBD

NoHo has 6 clean curb containers currently on the street: 611 Broadway, 1 W 4th Street, 240 Mercer Street, 59 Bleecker Street, 88 Bleecker Street, 359 Lafayette Ave.

SoHo has one clean curb container currently on the street: 76 Prince Street.

2025

Soho/NoHo

Conduct targeted enforcement before implementation of Commercial Waste Zones

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Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION (DSNY)

In Progress

• In advance of the implementation of the Commercial Waste Zones program in Community Board 2 (the “Manhattan Southwest” zone), DSNY and its partner agencies will conduct targeted enforcement of existing laws and regulations concerning commercial waste operations, including regarding waste storage, setout and collection requirements as well as street and sidewalk cleaning regulations.

2022 Start

DSNY commercial enforcement teams conducts enforcement in this area as resources allow. Year-to-date, DSNY issued 5 VTLs related to commercial waste zone violations in this area. These include summonses isssued for: Driving Wrong Way on One Way Street; Disobey Traffic Control Device (Posted Signage); Disobey Red Light; Failure to Stop Steady Red Arrow; Transportation of Loose Cargo.

2025

Soho/NoHo

Implement Commercial Waste Zones in Community District 2 as expeditiously as possible.

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Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION (DSNY)

In Progress

• The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is currently working to implement Local Law 199 of 2019, which creates Commercial Waste Zones (CWZ) for the collection of waste from businesses and other commercial establishments.
• The SoHo/NoHo district is a mixed-use area that will benefit greatly from the implementation of this program, which will provide high-quality, low-cost waste collection services for businesses while protecting public safety, improving quality of life and advancing the City’s zero waste goals. The CWZ program will divide the city into 20 zones, each served by up to three carters selected through a competitive process. Five citywide contracts will also be awarded for the collection of containerized waste and compactors. This approach will reduce truck traffic associated with commercial waste collection by 50 percent, eliminating millions of heavy-duty truck miles from NYC streets every year, while strengthening service standards and allowing for customer choice.
• Under rules published in 2020, DSNY designated the entirety of Manhattan Community Board 2 as one of 20 zones under this program. DSNY will work with local businesses, residents and elected officials to implement this program expeditiously in this zone (the “Manhattan Southwest” zone) and to maximize the overall benefits of this program with regard to public safety and quality of life for area residents.

2022 Start

DSNY announced that all zones citywide would be rolled out by the end of 2027, including Manhattan Southwest.

2025

East Harlem

Working with community stakeholders, plan for the development of an enclosed consolidated DSNY sanitation facility for M10 and M11, which meets LEED gold standards

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Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION (DSNY)

In Progress

DSNY will immediately begin planning for a permanent, long-term facility to serve District 11 sanitation needs, which includes the following goals: Explore options for a permanent consolidated facility that could house multiple garages, including: District 11, District 10, District 9, and/or the Manhattan Lot Cleaning Unit.
Assess suitable sites for the permanent facility that will serve residents for the next 100 years. Explore all City-owned sites and appropriate privately-owned sites in Manhattan Community Boards 9, 10, and 11, as well as potential acquisition of the entire Block 1792.
DSNY will engage with local stakeholders on a quarterly basis starting in Q4 2017. The stakeholder group will include representatives from Community Board 11, the local Council Member, the Manhattan Borough President, and additional members that the stakeholders identify. The stakeholder group will provide feedback and accountability on the following tasks:1. Developing a shared vision with H+H for future use of existing East 99th Street DSNY facility that reflects the needs of H+H and the community. 2. Providing ongoing community feedback on the construction and operation of the East 127th Street facility. 3. Formalizing a community-engagement process for planning a permanent consolidated facility. This process will include clear benchmarks: o Establish shared priorities/goals with the stakeholder group for the permanent sanitation facility (Q2 2018).
o Share site and building program options with the stakeholder group, including a survey of viable sites, potential building programs for each site, costs associated with acquiring and building a garage on each site, and the critical path to acquiring and developing those sites (Q4 2018).
o Community consensus and agreement on preferred alternative site (Q2 2019).
o Contingent on the above, timeline and further milestones for site selection, budget allocation, feasibility, design, and construction (Q2 2019).
o Contingent on establishing community consensus on a proposed site and securing the necessary funding to develop the facility. DSNY's goal is to complete a facility by 2027.

2017-2027

DSNY is in an active long-term lease at the current site to ensure service delivery at M11 while the search for a permanent facility is ongoing. A full site acquisition of the present site would entail finding swing space for the existing M11 operation, demolition of the current site, and then funding of the construction of the new garage on the current site. The current site at Potamkin is not able to accommodate the requested operations without this major capital project. The bigger portion of the building is a facility made for small trucks and cars. The foundational slab at the non-DSNY facility is not adequately engineered for DSNY trucks, nor are the drive aisles suitable for DSNY equipment. The slab loads are not sufficient for DSNY equipment. As the site would not fully encompass the request, DSNY is looking into other options.

2025

Far Rockaway

Hold a site within the Urban Renewal Area for a potential elementary school

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Community Resources

SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (SCA)

Completed and Ongoing

While the Downtown Far Rockaway Rezoning would result in new development and demand for public schools, as demonstrated in the FEIS there is capacity in Sub-district 1 of CSD 27 to accommodate existing students as well as new enrollment projected to result from the rezoning. However, the City recognizes the Council Member's concerns about public school capacity, specifically elementary schools. We anticipate that the rezoning will increase the population of the neighborhood over time, and SCA and DOE will continue to monitor school enrollment and capacity in the future as development occurs and will address capacity issues as they arise. To this end, the City will reserve a site in the urban renewal area for a period of 10 years in order to be able to accommodate a new elementary school, to be utilized if SCA and DOE determines a need for one during that 10 year period.

FY 2025-FY2029

SCA is in design for a new primary school at this site.

2025

Inwood

Make large scale comprehensive capital investments to George Washington Educational Campus (GWEC)

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Community Resources

SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY (SCA)

In Progress

The SCA will design a window replacement project at the George Washington Campus, which will address all windows currently rated a 5 on the Building Condition Assessment Survey (BCAS). Replacement is anticipated to include windows, window frames, window guards, and window shades. The project will bring the windows of the building into a state of good repair.

FY 2019 Design Start

Exterior construction work is ongoing, with an anticipated completion in September 2025.

2025

Greater East Midtown

Advance five upfront public realm improvement projects in the East Midtown area

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Open Space

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

Through the completion of upfront capital commitments (estimated cost of up to $12M), including:
* A permanent shared street on 43rd Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenue
* Designation of Pershing East as a pedestrian plaza and a refresh of the space
* Thoroughfare improvements on 53rd Street between 2nd and 5th Avenues
* Improvements to Park Avenue traffic patterns through turn lane upgrades
* Improvements to Lexington Avenue at 43rd Street

2017-2019

Pershing Square
Pershing Square West reopened as a permanent pedestrian plaza in Spring 2019. Pershing Square East opened as a permanent plaza in Spring 2025

43rd Street
DDC anticipates design to be complete in late 2025 and construction to start in Fall 2026.

Lexington Avenue
DDC brought on a Design-Build firm in October 2023 that is currently working through design.

Park Avenue
MTA Metro North is in the first phase of rehabilitating the Grand Central Terminal Train Shed on Park Avenue between Grand Central Terminal and East 57th Street and the City is coordinating closely with MTA on the street restoration along this corridor. DOT released a landscape design RFP in Summer/Fall 2024 to select a firm to create a cohesive design vision for Park Avenue between East 46th to East 57th Streets, which will include an expanded median design as part of the street restoration. This team is currently being selected.

53rd Street
The East Midtown Governing Group will continue to consider new projects as funding becomes available.

2025

Soho/NoHo

Study the Canal Street corridor for comprehensive transportation and public realm improvements

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Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

• DOT commits to undertake a study or studies of potential pedestrian safety enhancements, public space upgrades, and freight delivery strategies, including parking regulations, within the NoHo/SoHo district, focusing on Canal Street between Bowery and West Street.
• DOT will present any findings and recommendations to Community Boards 1, 2, and 3, the local Council Member’s Office, the Manhattan Borough President’s Office, and other local stakeholders before finalizing a plan to implement improvements that may include new signage, markings, signal timing changes, flexible delineators, or other necessary treatments.

2022 Start

Following extensive community outreach and traffic modeling, DOT is currently developing design proposals and fine tuning options to get community feedback thoughout 2025.

2025

Far Rockaway

Implement a comprehensive streetscape improvement project in Downtown Far Rockaway, coordinating with district-wide sewer infrastructure upgrades

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Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

Implement a comprehensive streetscape improvement project in Downtown Far Rockaway, coordinating with district-wide sewer infrastructure upgrades
DOT's Downtown Far Rockaway Streetscape Reconstruction project will reconstruct Mott Avenue from Redfern Avenue to Beach 17th Street, on Beach 21st and Beach 20th Street from Mott Avenue to Cornaga Avenue, and on Central Avenue from Mott Avenue to Foam Place. Mott Avenue will have expanded sidewalks with new street trees and improved street lighting. This project will also introduce a new DOT public plaza that safely connects pedestrians between the A-train on Beach 22nd Street and regional buses on Beach 21st Street, along with a new gathering space for residents and visitors. This project will be constructed in conjunction with the installation of DEP storm and sanitary sewer infrastructure, supporting the City's rezoning efforts and strengthening resiliency in the wake of extreme weather events. DOT is also currently exploring an interim project, which will use agency in-house materials (markings, signage, etc.) to enhance safety, mobility and quality of life around the intersection of B. 22nd Street. DOT aims to share preliminary designs with the Council Member in spring 2018.

2017-2022

Capital work was completed 2022. TPM / BCO to comment on SIP improvements.

2025

Gowanus

Conduct a study of traffic circulation in IBZ/3rd Avenue and additional improvements.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

DOT commits to a study of 3rd Avenue from 9th St to Hamilton Avenue/16th Street near the entrance to the Gowanus Expressway. The study will also evaluate the broader IBZ to improve loading zones for local industrial businesses, and improvements to the Gowanus Underpass crossing of Hamilton Ave. DOT will work to implement appropriate treatments that the study identifies. The listening session early in the planning process will include institutional, industry, and community stakeholders.

2022 Start

The Third Avenue Traffic Study's preliminary findings were completed in Summer 2024. Additional analysis will be completed during the project design phase.

2025

Bay Street

Make improvements to Bay Street from Richmond Terrace to Swan Street

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Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

DOT has begun work to implement pedestrian and intersection improvements along Bay Street and Victory Boulevard, including new traffic signals, curb build outs, sidewalk and median widening, and crosswalk realignment. Through the Bay Street Corridor rezoning, the City has announced additional funding to further increase pedestrian amenities around Victory Boulevard and Bay Street. The expanded scope will incorporate additional lighting, street trees, wayfinding, and benches into planned public realm improvements.

FY 2021 design start; FY 2024 construction start

The Bay Street Safety Improvements project (HWR703) had the design kickoff meeting on May 8th, 2025. It is currently in preliminary design at DDC and AI Engineering is the selected designer.

2025

Bay Street

Make public realm improvements around Tompkinsville Station

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Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

DOT will re-envision underutilized spaces surrounding the Tompkinsville SIR Station and improve them by integrating steps or grading, seating, and landscaping adjacent to the existing pedestrian bridge. These improvements will provide a more welcoming, vibrant space for SIR commuters and pedestrians by creating a pedestrian gathering space along Victory Boulevard at the intersection of Tompkinsville Park and Tompkinsville Station.

FY 2021 design start; FY 2024 construction start

This scope is included in the Bay Street Safety Improvements project (HWR703). The Bay Street Safety Improvements project had the design kickoff meeting on May 8th, 2025. It is currently in preliminary design at DDC and AI Engineering is the selected designer.

2025

Gowanus

Increase pedestrian access and safety at 3rd Street and Carroll Street bridges.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

• In order to facilitate safe and easy access to the Gowanus Canal esplanade, DOT will improve the upland areas and crossings at the 3rd Street and Carroll Street Bridges. DOT commits to applying treatments that enhance pedestrian access and safety at 3rd St and Carroll St bridges that may include reducing existing storage areas, new curb extensions and crosswalks, and improved ADA accessibility. DOT and DCP commit to working together and with private developers on the design of these improvements to ensure seamless connections between privately maintained public esplanades and the upland portions adjacent to the bridges.

2023 Start

This project (HWKGOWANS) is currently undergoing preliminary design at DDC.

2025

Bay Street

Make improvements to Stapleton Station

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Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

The Stapleton SIR Station is a key station that connects the neighborhood study area to the St. George Ferry Terminal and greater Staten Island. DOT will expand the sidewalk by building midblock curb extensions at the Water Street and Prospect Street entrances. This will improve visibility and provide space for pedestrian-scaled lighting, as well as pedestrian and bike amenities that make station entrances more welcoming.

FY 2021 Design Start; FY 2024 Construction Start

This scope is included in the Bay Street Safety Improvements project (HWR703). The Bay Street Safety Improvements project had the design kickoff meeting on May 8th, 2025. It is currently in preliminary design at DDC and AI Engineering is the selected designer.

2025

Gowanus

Provide pedestrian and streetscape improvements at priority locations.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

DOT will evaluate intersections and other locations, including Union Avenue and 4th Avenue, and also potentially including Hamilton Avenue & Court Street, 9th Street & Smith Street, and Union Street and Hoyt Street, and implement appropriate pedestrian safety, streetscape, and/or green infrastructure improvements. DOT will evaluate interventions that may include new curb extensions and widened sidewalks, bioswales and other green infrastructure, and street furniture such as benches, wayfinding signs, bike racks, and street trees.

2023 Start

This project (HWKGOWANS) is currently undergoing preliminary design at DDC.

2025

Far Rockaway

Support the opportunity to bring LinkNYC to Downtown Far Rockaway

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Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

In order to allow for future installation of Links in Downtown Far Rockaway, the LinkNYC franchisee will coordinate with DOT-DDC and will install the required subsurface infrastructure within the DOT-DDC capital reconstruction project.

2019-TBD

SANDR02 is complete, no additional updates.

2025

Far Rockaway

Advocate for improved MTA bus, subway, and LIRR service

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Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Completed and Ongoing

Building on the March 2017 extension of the Q52 to Beach 54th Street and the upcoming implementation of Select Bus Service on the Q52/Q53 routes this fall, DOT will continue to work with MTA to improve bus service to the Eastern Rockaways and Downtown Far Rockaway. Together with MTA, DOT is evaluating local bus service reliability improvements timed to the Q52/Q53 SBS implementation and considering key Southeast Queens corridors for future SBS upgrades as part of the forthcoming Citywide Transit Plan. The City is also making efforts to improve the affordability of commuter rail service to city residents. Through its representatives on the MTA Board, the City will continue to advocate for lower Long Island Road fares for trips from the Far Rockaway Station to destinations within the five boroughs and for the expansion of City Ticket to Far Rockaway passengers. The City will also advocate alongside the Council Member for improvements to the Far Rockaway LIRR station, improved subway and bus service, and other service improvements in the area.

2017-ongoing

DOT will continue working with the MTA and various stakeholders for improved and equitable bus, subway, and rail service. This builds on the Vision Zero and mobility projects that the agency constructed in 2017 and 2018 in Eastern Rockaway to improve the accessibility and reliability of transit and the safety of pedestrians to these services.