All Updates:

November 2008

November 26

• Commission Reports from the November 19th, 2008 public meeting are now available.
• Zoning Maps: Maps 06a, 06b and 09b have been updated with approved zoning change.
• Land Use Application Reports as of November 25th, 2008.

November 25

• Review Session Agenda for December 1st, 2008 is now available.
• Riverside Center Project: A public scoping meeting will be held on the Riverside Center Project on Thursday, January 8th, 2009, at the New York City Department of City Planning’s Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, New York, 10007. 
• East Windsor Terrace / Stable Brooklyn Rezoning: The department of City Planning has undertaken a rezoning study for approximately five blocks in the East Windsor Terrace area to establish contextual districts that are reflective of the neighborhood's existing land use and built character.

November 24

• Zoning Maps: proposed sketch maps have been added to maps 8c, 12d, 16d, 17b, 22c and 28d.
• Inclusionary Housing: the page has been updated to reflect three new adopted rezonings.

November 21

• Public Meeting Calendar for December 3rd, 2008 is now available.
• The Proposed 2009 Consolidated Plan (submission version) was submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on November 14, 2008.

November 20

• Zoning Maps: 23a updated with City Street Map change. 21c updated with approved zoning change. 12a added sketch map of approved zoning change.
• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (11/19/2008).
• Press Release: Statements by Mayor Bloomberg and City Planning Commissioner Burden On The City Council's Adoption Of The East Village and Lower East Side Rezoning Plan

November 19

• Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting for November 19th, 2008 is now available.
• 125th Street Follow-Up Text Amendment: On November 19, 2008 the City Council adopted the East Village / Lower East Side Rezoning. The zoning changes are now in effect.
• East Village / Lower East Side : On November 19, 2008 the City Council adopted the East Village / Lower East Side Rezoning. The zoning changes are now in effect.
• 161st Street/River Avenue Rezoning: The Department of City Planning proposed rezoning three sub-areas of the 161st Street corridor and related actions to complement the civic uses and leverage excellent transit access to facilitate new residential and commercial development and encourage affordable housing in the civic heart of the Bronx.
• Zoning Text: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to November 13th, 2008.
• BYTES of the BIG Apple: Release 08C Geosupport Desktop Edition is now available.

November 18

• Fordham University Lincoln Center Master Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement: On November 17, 2008, the New York City Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City Planning Commission as lead agency, issued a Notice of Completion for a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
• Fordham University Lincoln Center Master Plan Final Scope of Work: On November 17, 2008, a Final Scope of Work for the DEIS was issued.
• Zoning Maps: Sketch map of proposed zoning change added to maps 1d, 8c and 12b.
• St. George Rezoning: the adopted text amendment is now available.
• Disposition Sheet for the November 17th, 2008 Review Session is now available.

November 14

• 161st Street/River Avenue Rezoning: A public scoping meeting will be held on the 161st Street/River Avenue Rezoning Project on Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse (at East 165th Street), the Bronx, New York, 10458.
• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (11/13/2008).
• Zoning Maps: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to November 13th, 2008.
• World Cities Best Practices (2008), surveys transportation modes and technologies, in place in cities around the globe, that could be implemented in New York City to reduce congestion and encourage community and economic development. 

November 13

• Review Session Agenda for November 17th, 2008 is now available.

November 10

• Zoning for Bicycle Parking: The Department of City Planning is proposing a text amendment to the Zoning Resolution to require enclosed and secure bicycle parking in new multi-family residential, community facility and commercial buildings in all zoning districts.
• The amended 2008 Consolidated Plan: Addendum - Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) has been released for its announced fifteen (15) day public comment period
• Zoning Text: Includes amendments approved by the City Council up to October 23, 2008.
• Press Release: City Planning To Require Secure Bike Parking in New Buildings

November 7

• Public Meeting Calendar for November 19th, 2008 is now available.
• Position Available: City Planner III (Queens Borough Office).
• Position Available: Assistant Urban Designer (Queens Borough Office).
• North Corona Rezoning 2: The Department of City Planning proposes Zoning Map amendments for 100 blocks in the north-central Queens neighborhood of North Corona, Community District 3. The proposed lower density and contextual zoning changes would more closely reflect existing built character and limit maximum building heights on Astoria and Northern boulevards for new residential development.

November 6

• Land Use Application Reports as of November 5th, 2008.
• Additional Commission Reports from the October 7th, 2008 public meeting are now available.

• The fifteen (15) day public comment period for the amended 2008 Consolidated Plan: Addendum - Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) is announced.

November 3

• Commission Reports from the October 29th, 2008 public meeting are now available.

October 2008

October 30

• Position Available: Director of Operations (Administration Division).

October 29

• Zoning Maps: sketch map of approved zoning change added for the map 21c.
• Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting for October 29th, 2008 is now available.
• Going to Market: New York City’s Neighborhood Grocery Store and Supermarket Shortage: presentation has been updated.

October 28

• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (10/23/2008).
• Disposition Sheet for the October 27th, 2008 Review Session is now available.
• 770 11th Avenue Mixed-Use Development Rezoning: Draft Environmental Impact Statement is now available.
• Population: 2007 American Community Survey (ACS) for Foreign-born and Hispanic groups are now available.

October 24

• Special St. George District Rezoning: On October 23, 2008 the City Council adopted the Special St. George District Rezoning changes as proposed. The zoning changes are now in effect.

October 23

• Review Session Agenda for October 27th, 2008 is now available.
• Zoning Maps: street map changes were made to map 12b and 18c.

October 20

• Public Meeting Calendar for October 29th, 2008 is now available.
• Land Use Application Reports as of October 17th, 2008.

October 17

• 53 West 53rd Street Project: A public scoping meeting will be held on the 53 West 53rd Street Project on November 18, 2008 at the New York City Department of City Planning’s Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, New York, 10007.
• BYTES of the Big Apple: release 08b is now available for DCPLION and Political & Administrative Districts.
• Zoning Maps: a proposed sketch map has been added to maps 9d, 10a and 10b.

October 16

• Commission Reports from the October 7th, 2008 public meeting are now available.

October 15

• Position Available: GIS Developer (Information Technology Division).
• Population: 2007 American Community Survey (ACS) tables are now available.
• Community Based Planning: the Inter-agency/Community Action Strategy and 197-a Plan section have been updated.
  

October 14

• Press Release: Statement By City Planning Commission Chair Amanda M. Burden At The Commission Vote On The City's East Village and Lower East Side Rezoning
• East Village/Lower East Side Rezoning: the public review section has been updated.

October 10

• The Theater Subdistrict Council Grant FAQs is now available.

October 9

• Position Available: Project Manager (Environmental Assessment and Review Division)

October 8

• The Proposed 2009 Consolidated Plan has been released for its 30-day public comment period.
• The 2008 Consolidated Plan (amended version) was submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on September 30, 2008.
• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (10/7/2008).
• Zoning Map: a proposed sketch map has been added to map 14a.
• Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting for October 7th, 2008 is now available.
• Dutch Kills: On October 7, 2008 the City Council adopted the Department's Dutch Kills zoning map changes as proposed and the zoning text changes with modifications. The changes are now in effect.
• Zoning Maps: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to October 7th, 2008.

October 7

• Land Use Application Reports as of October 6th, 2008.

October 6

• Disposition Sheet for the October 6th, 2008 Review Session is now available.
• Hudson Yards Follow-Up: On September 4, 2008 the City Council adopted the Hudson Yards Follow-Up text amendment with modifications of application N 080184(A) ZRM.

October 2

• Review Session Agenda for October 6th, 2008 is now available.

October 1

• Special Forest Hills District Rezoning: The Department of City Planning is proposing a contextual rezoning and the establishment of special zoning district provisions for the Austin Street commercial hub of Forest Hills. The proposal aims to better reflect current uses and development patterns in the area and foster orderly growth.
• Historical Population Maps: New York City census tract maps portraying 1920 socio-demographic variables are now available.
• Commission Reports from the September 24th, 2008 public meeting are now available.

September 29

• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (09/24/2008).

September 26

• Land Use Applications and Forms: the Doing Business Data Form and Questions & Answers Data Form have been updated.
• Zoning Maps: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to September 24th, 2008.
• East Village/Lower East Side: The New York City Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City Planning Commission as lead agency, issued a Notice of Completion for a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).
• Public Meeting Calendar for October 7th, 2008 is now available.
  

September 25

• Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting for September 24th, 2008 is now available.
• Coney Island Comprehensive Rezoning Plan: the presentation at the Municipal Art Society, held on September 17, 2008 is now available.
• Waldheim Rezoning: On September 24, 2008 the City Council adopted the Department's Walheim zoning map changes. The zoning changes are now in effect.

September 24

• The public comment period and the public hearing date for the Proposed 2009 Consolidated Plan has been announced.

September 23

• Disposition Sheet for the September 22nd, 2008 Review Session.

September 22

• Zoning Text: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to September 4th, 2008.

September 19

• Land Use Application Reports as of September 18th, 2008.

September 18

• Review Session Agenda for September 22nd, 2008 is now available.

September 17

• Zoning Maps: proposed sketch map has been added to map 18b.

September 16

• Zoning Maps: proposed sketch map has been added to maps 16c and 17d.
• Commission Reports from the September 10th, 2008 public meeting are now available.

September 15

• Public Meeting Calendar for September 24th, 2008 is now available.

September 12

• Disposition Sheet for Special Meeting for September 8th, 2008 and Public Meeting for September 10th, 2008 are now available.
• Press Release: Edith Hsu-Chen Named New City Planning Manhattan Office Director

September 11

• Dutch Kills Rezoning: On September 8, 2008, the City Planning Commission approved the application with modification for the Dutch Kills Rezoning.
• Special St. George District Rezoning: City Planning Commission Approves rezoning of St. George with modifications.
• Commission Reports from the September 8th, 2008 special meeting are now available.

September 10

• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (09/04/2008).
• Press Release: Statement from City Planning Commissioner Amanda M. Burden on City Planning Commission Approval of 12 block rezoning of St. George, Staten Island

September 9

• Zoning Maps: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to September 4th, 2008.
• Disposition Sheet for the September 8th, 2008 Review Session.

September 5

• 363-365 Bond Street Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
• Zoning Maps: Sketch map of proposed zoning change added for the maps 8d and 12c.
• Land Use Application Reports as of September 4th, 2008.
• Press Release: Statement from City Planning Commissioner Amanda M. Burden on City Council Adoption of 220 block rezoning of Laurelton, Queens

September 4

• Review Session Agenda for September 8th, 2008 is now available.

September 3

• Position Available: City Planner I - Zoning Division
• Commission Reports from the August 27th, 2008 Public Meeting are now available.
• Special Meeting Calendar for September 8th, 2008 is now available.

September 2

• Public Scoping Meeting on the proposed Western Rail Yard Project: A public scoping meeting has been scheduled on Thursday, October 2, 2008. The public meeting will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34th Street, Room 1A-03-05 (enter on Eleventh Avenue).
  
  

August 29

• Dutch Kills Rezoning: The New York City Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City Planning Commission as lead agency, issued a Notice of Completion for a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed Dutch Kills Rezoning and Related Actions, on August 29th, 2008.
• Public Meeting Calendar for September 10th, 2008 is now available.

August 28

• Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting for August 27th, 2008.
• Zoning Text: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to August 14, 2008.

August 26

• Disposition Sheet for the August 25th, 2008 Review Session.

August 25

• The amended 2008 Consolidated Plan has been released for its thirty (30) day public comment period.

August 22

• Schedule of Commission meetings for 2009 is now available.
• Land Use Application Reports as of August 21, 2008.

August 21

• Review Session Agenda for August 25th, 2008 is now available.

August 20

• Off-Street Parking Facilities application has been updated.

August 19

• Commission Reports from the August 11th, 2008 special meeting are now available.
• New York City Land Use Maps and Tables have been updated.

August 18

• Public Meeting Calendar for August 27th, 2008 is now available.

August 15

• Part-Time Position Available: Bookstore Associate (Operations Division)
• Rockaway Neighborhoods Rezoning: On August 14, 2008 the City Council adopted the Rockaway Neighborhoods Rezoning changes as proposed. The zoning changes are now in effect.
• The thirty (30) day public comment period for the amended 2008 Consolidated Plan is announced.
• Zoning Maps: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to August 14th, 2008.
• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (08/14/2008).
• Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting for August 13th, 2008.

August 14

• Rockaway Neighborhoods Rezoning: On July 23, 2008, the City Planning Commission approved the application with modification for the Rockaway Neighborhood Rezoning.

August 13

• Zoning Maps: map 9c has been updated with the sketch map of proposed zoning change - (C 060021 ZMQ): Astoria blvd and the revised sketch map of proposed zoning change - (C 060467 ZMQ): 88th Street Rezoning
• Disposition Sheet for Special Meeting for August 11th, 2008.

August 12

• Disposition Sheet for the August 11th, 2008 Review Session.
• Land Use Application Reports as of August 11, 2008.

August 7

• Position Available: Internship - Bronx Borough Office
• Review Session Agenda for August 11th, 2008 is now available.

August 4

• Special Meeting Calendar for August 11th, 2008 is now available.
• Public Meeting Calendar for August 13th, 2008 is now available.
• Zoning Maps: map 6c has been updated with approved zoning changes: (C 050018 ZMX): St. Ann's Developement and (C 080248 ZMX): Hunts Point Special District and map 12a has been updated with approved zoning change: (C 070575 ZMM): Hudson Square North

August 1

• Hospital for Special Surgery Expansion: The New York City Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City Planning Commission as lead agency, issued a Notice of Completion for a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed Hospital for Special Surgery Expansion on August 1, 2008.
• Community District Profiles: Land Use maps have been updated.

July 2008

July 30

• Zoning Text: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to July 23, 2008.
• Commission Reports from the July 23rd, 2008 Public Meeting are now available.

July 25

• Disposition Sheet for Special Meeting for July 21st, 2008.
• Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting for July 23rd, 2008.
• Land Use Application Reports as of July 24th, 2008.
• Zoning Maps: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to July 23rd, 2008.
• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (07/23/2008).

July 24

• Carroll Gardens Narrow Street/Wide Street Zoning Text Amendment: The City Council adopted the zoning text amendment as proposed.
• The Special Hunts Point District: The City Council approved the actions with further modifications to the proposal.
• Commission Reports from the July 21st, 2008 Public Meeting is now available.
• East River Waterfront: The City Council approved the Text Amendment to facilitate the implementation of the Esplanade Project.

July 23

• 125th Street Follow-Up Text Amendmends: The follow-up application responds to concerns expressed by the community and elected officials throughout the 125th Street Rezoning public review process regarding the allowed maximum height of buildings in this portion of the corridor.
• Press Release: Statement by Commissioner Amanda M. Burden Regarding the City Council's Unanimous Approval of the City Planning's Hunts Point Rezoning
• The 2007 Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Report (APR) and the 2007 Consolidated Plan Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Statement were approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on May 22, 2008.

July 22

• Disposition Sheet for the July 21st, 2008 Review Session.
• BYTES of the Big Apple: DCPLION and Administrative & Political Districts release 08a are now available for download.

July 21

• Press Release: City Planning Begins Public Review On Promised Height Reductions For 125th Street Core

July 18

• Position Available: Geographic Researcher (IT Division - Geographic Systems Section)
• Hudson Yards District/Clinton District Follow-Up: adjustment in improvement bonus contribution amount.

July 17

• Review Session Agenda for July 21st, 2008 is now available.
• East Village/Lower East Side Rezoning: "A" Applications is now available.

July 16

• Position Available: City Planner II - Mapping Team Leader (Technical Review Division)
• Zoning Text: The diagrams in Sections 23-471, 23-543, 24-361, 24-393, 33-261, 33-303, 43-261 and 43-313 of the Zoning Resolution have been revised. Corrections have been made to Sections 23-531, 23-532, 97-44 and 113-41.

July 15

• Carroll Gardens Narrow Street/Wide Street Zoning Text Amendment: public review section updated.

July 14

• Special Meeting Calendar for July 21st, 2008 is now available.
• Public Meeting Calendar for July 23rd, 2008 is now available.
• East River/Lower East Side: public review section updated.

July 11

• Hudson Yards District/Clinton District Follow-Up: public review section has been updated.

July 9

• Commission Reports from the July 2, 2008 Public Meeting are now available.

July 8

• Land Use Application Reports as of July 7th, 2008.
• Zoning Maps: map 6a has been updated with approved zoning change - (C 080219 ZMM): W 127th Street, a sketch map of proposed zoning change - ( C 080517 ZMX): Via/Verde/The Green Way has been added to maps 6a and 6c and map 12c has been updated with approved zoning change - (C 060032 ZMM): 84 White Street

July 7

• Position Available: GIS Developer (Information Technology Division)

July 3

• Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting for July 2nd, 2008.
• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (06/29/2008).

July 2

• Zoning Text: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to June 29th, 2008.

July 1

• Zoning Maps: Map 7b has been updated with approved zoning change - ( C070174 ZMQ )
• Disposition Sheet for the June 30th, 2008 Review Session.

June 2008

June 30

• Zoning Resolution: Sections 23-03, 23-04, 24-05, 24-06, 33-03, 33-261 and 43-261 have been corrected.

June 26

• Review Session Agenda for June 30th, 2008 is now available.
• The Adopted Manhattan Community Board 197-a Plan: is now available.

June 24

• Zoning Text: The online version of the zoning text has been updated to correspond with the forthcoming printing of Update 8 of the Zoning Resolution.
• Commission Reports from June 18, 2008 Public Meeting are now available.

June 23

• Zoning Maps: Map 7d has been updated with proposed zoning change - ( C 080203 ZMQ )
• Public Meeting Calendar for July 2nd, 2008 is now available.
• Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting for June 18th, 2008

June 20

• Land Use Application Reports as of June 19, 2008.

June 19

• Laurelton Rezoning: The Department of City Planning proposes Zoning Map changes for approximately 220 blocks in the southeast Queens neighborhood of Laurelton in Community District 13.
• Zoning Maps: Map 4b has been updated with approved zoning change - ( C050172 ZMX ).

June 17

• BYTES of the BIG APPLE: The new release (2008.1) of the "Selected Facilities & Program Sites in New York City" is now available.
• Position Available: Junior Web Developer (Information Technology Division)
• Disposition Sheet for the June 16th, 2008 Review Session.

June 16

• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (06/12/2008).

June 13

• Waldheim Rezoning: The Department of City Planning proposes zoning map amendments for 44 blocks in the north-central Queens neighborhood of Waldheim, Community District 7.

June 12

• Review Session Agenda for June 16th, 2008.
• Position Available: Population Division part-time City Planning Technician

June 11

• Zoning Maps: Sketch map of proposed zoning change added for the maps 19a, 19b, 19c and 10b, 10c, 10d.
  Map 11a has been updated with street map change.

June 10

• Commission Reports from June 4, 2008 Public Meeting are now available.

June 6

• Public Meeting Calendar for June 18th, 2008 is now available.
• Land Use Application Reports as of June 6, 2008.

June 5

• Zoning Maps: Project withdrawn by City Planning Commission for map 3a.
• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (06/04/2008).
• Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting for June 4th, 2008

June 4

• Zoning Maps: Sketch map of proposed zoning modified by CPC for map 12a.

June 3

• Disposition Sheet for the June 2nd, 2008 Review Session.

June 2

• Position Available: City Planner II - Bronx Borough Office
• Position Available: City Planner I - Bronx Borough Office
• Press Release: City Planning Begins Public Review for Rezoning Over 260 Blocks in Two Queens Neighborhoods.
  

May 2008

May 29

• Review Session Agenda for June 2nd, 2008.

May 27

• Zoning Maps: Sketch map of proposed zoning change added for the maps 9b and 21c.
• Commission Reports from May 21, 2008 Public Meeting are now available

May 23

• Lower Concourse Rezoning: The Department of City Planning proposes the rezoning of the Lower Concourse and related actions to provide new opportunities for residential development.
• St. George Special District: On May 19, 2008 the Department of City Planning certified the (ULURP) application and referred the related text change application for the St. George Special District.
• Land Use Application Reports as of May 22nd, 2008.
• Public Meeting Calendar for June 4th, 2008 is now available.

May 22

• Position Available: City Planner (Technical Review Division)
• Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting for May 21st, 2008
• Dutch Kills : On May 19, 2008 the Department of City Planning certified the (ULURP) application and referred the related text change application for the Dutch Kills Rezoning.

May 21

• Disposition Sheet for the May 19th, 2008 Review Session.

May 20

• Commission Reports from April 23, 2008 Public Meeting are now available.
• Press Release: City Planning Launches Public Review for Dutch Kills Rezoning
• Dutch Kills : the Draft Environmental Impact Statement was issued.

May 19

• Zoning Maps: 6a, 17d and 21a are updated with approved zoning change.

May 16

• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (05/14/2008).

May 15

• Zoning Maps: sketch map of approved zoning change added for the maps 6a, 17d and 21a.
• Review Session Agenda for May 19th, 2008.

May 14

• Zoning Text: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to April 30th, 2008.

May 13

• Zoning Maps: sketch map of proposed zoning change added for map 12c.
• Zoning Maps: maps 5c, 6a, 6b, 7a, 17b and 17d, have been updated with approved zoning change.
• Position Available: Transportation Planner / City Planner, Level I (Transportation Division).
• Commission Reports from May 7, 2008 Public Meeting are now available.
• Commission Reports from May 5, 2008 Special Meeting are now available.

May 12

• Public Meeting Calendar for May 21st, 2008 is now available.
• BYTES of the Big Apple: Release 07C is now available for Block, Lot and MapPLUTO geographic files and PLUTO and PAD data files.

May 8

• Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting for May 7th, 2008
• Disposition Sheet for Special Meeting for May 5th, 2008

May 7

• East Village - Lower East Side: On May 5, 2008, the Department of City Planning certified the application for the East Village/Lower East Side Rezoning.

May 6

• Position Available: City Planner II - Mapping Team Leader (Technical Review Division)
• Disposition Sheet for the for May 5th, 2008 Review Session.

May 5

• Press Release: City Planning begins Public Review for rezoning in the East Village and Lower East Side.
• Land Use Application Reports as of May 2nd, 2008.
• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (04/30/2008).

May 2

• Special Meeting Calendar for May 5th, 2008 is now available.
• Zoning Maps: maps 5c, 6a, 6b, 7a, 17b and 17d adopted by the City Council on April 30th, 2008 and proposed sketch maps added to maps 8d, 10a and 10b.
• East Village - Lower East Side: the Draft Environmental Impact Statement was issued.
• Going to Market: New York City’s Neighborhood Grocery Store and Supermarket Shortage - A Citywide assessment of supermarket access at the neighborhood level.

May 1

• Commission Reports from April 23, 2008 Public Meeting are now available.
• Commission Reports from April 21, 2008 Special Meeting are now available.
• Commission Reports from March 12, 2008 Public Meeting are now available.
• Review Session Agenda for May 5th, 2008.
  
• Street Tree Planting Text Amendment: The City Council approved Zoning Text amendment with modifications in response to concerns raised during the public review process.
• Yards Text Amendment: The City Council adopted the CPC Yards text amendment along with additional City Council modifications.
• 125th street rezoning: The City Council adopted the 125th Street rezoning with modifications.
  
  

April 2008

April 30

• Press Release: Mayor Bloomberg and Harlem Council members Hail Adoption of 125th Street Rezoning plan.
• Zoning Maps: sketch map of proposed zoning change added for maps 25b, 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, and 31a.
• Position Available: City Planner I (Planning Coordination Division)

April 29

• Zoning Maps: 3d, 6a, 8c, 16c, 20d, and 21b have been updated with approved zoning change.

April 28

• Public Meeting Calendar for May 7th, 2008 is now available.
• Press Release: Commissioner Amanda M. Burden has been inducted into the elite membership of the American Institute of Certified Planners College of Fellows.

April 25

• Commission Reports from March 26, 2008 Public Meeting are now available.

April 23

• Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting for April 23, 2008
• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (04/16/2008).
• Rockaway Neighborhoods Rezoning: City Planning has proposed a comprehensive rezoning strategy for 280 blocks of the Rockaway Peninsula extending more than six miles in Queens Community District 14.

April 22

• Zoning Text: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to April 16th, 2008.
• Land Use Application Reports as of April 21st, 2008.
• Disposition Sheet for the for April 21st, 2008 Review Session.
• Press Release: City Planning Proposal to Protect 280 Blocks of the Rockaway Peninsula Begins Public Review
• Disposition Sheet for Special Meeting for April 21st, 2008

April 21

• Community District Profiles now includes a school and community school map and a list of private and public schools.

April 18

• Special Meeting Calendar for April 21, 2008 is now available.
• Westerleigh Rezoning: Approved by City Council on April 16, 2008. The zoning changes are now in effect.
• Stairwells Text Amendment: Approved by City Council on April 16, 2008. The zoning changes are now in effect.

April 17

• Zoning Maps: sketch maps of approved zoning change added for maps 3d, 6a, 8c, 16c, 20d, and 21b.
• Review Session Agenda for April 21th, 2008.
  
• Position Available: Assistant Urban Designer (Zoning Division)
• Position Available: Geographic Technician (Geographic Systems Section)
• The approved 2008 Consolidated Plan is available.
  
• The Proposed 2007 Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Report (APR) has been submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
• The Proposed 2007 Consolidated Plan Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Statement has been submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

April 15

• Zoning Maps: maps 2b, 13b and 5c have been updated with sketch maps disapproved or withdrawn.
• Commission Reports from the April 9, 2008 Public Meeting are now available.

April 14

• Public Meeting Calendar for April 23rd, 2008 is now available.

April 11

• Special St. George District Rezoning: On April 10, 2008, the Department of City Planning (DCP) presented its proposal for a St. George Special District at the St. George Theater on Staten Island.

April 10

• Land Use Application Reports as of April 9, 2008.
• Hospital for Special Surgery Expansion Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
  

April 9

• Zoning Text: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to March 26th, 2008.
• Zoning Maps: corrections were made to maps 2b and 23b.
• Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting for April 9, 2008

April 8

• Disposition Sheet for the for April 7, 2008 Review Session.
• Upper Manhattan Pedestrian Project and Bronx East-West Bicycle Corridors publications are now available for download.

April 7

• Carroll Gardens Narrow Street/Wide Street Zoning Text Amendment: The Department of City Planning is proposing zoning text amendments to define certain streets in Carroll Gardens as narrow streets for zoning purposes.

April 4

• Zoning Maps: maps 8d, 12c, 12d and 13b have been updated with zoning changes that were adopted on March 26, 2008.
• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (E-196 was deleted - 04/04/2008).

April 3

• The date for the public hearing regarding the formulation of the Proposed 2009 Consolidated Plan has been announced.
  
• The Office of Management and Budget announces its Flood Notice of Early Public Review for the City's Community Development Block Grant (CD) funded Industrial Areas Improvement Program.
• Review Session Agenda for April 7th, 2008.
  

April 1

• Zoning Maps: proposed sketch maps have been added - maps 6a and 6b (C 080333 ZMM), map 6c (C 050018 ZMX), and map 9c (C 060467 ZMQ), map 9c updated with zoning change - (C 060228 ZMQ)

March 31

• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (03/26/2008).
• Commission Reports from the March 26, 2008 Public Meeting are now available.

March 28

• Public Meeting Calendar for April 9th, 2008 is now available.
• Grand Street Rezoning: Approved by City Council on March 26, 2008. The zoning changes are now in effect.

March 27

• Commission Reports from the March 24, 2008 Special Meeting are now available.
• Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting for March 26, 2008
• Disposition Sheet for Special Meeting for March 24, 2008
• Zoning Maps: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to March 26th, 2008.

March 25

• Press Release: Statement by Commissioner Amanda M. Burden Regarding the Planning Commission's Unanimous Approval of Two PlaNYC Initiatives Aimed At Greening the City and Improving the Environment
• Disposition Sheet for Review Session for March 24, 2008.
• Supplemental Calendar for March 26th, 2008.

March 24

• Land Use Application Reports as of March 21, 2008.

March 21

• Commission Reports from the March 12, 2008 Public Meeting are now available.
• Notice: Theater Subdistrict Council Local Development Corporation

March 20

• Special Meeting Calendar for March 24 2008.
• Review Session Agenda for March 24, 2008.

March 19

• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (03/12/2008).

March 18

• The Proposed 2007 Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Report (APR) has been released for public comment.
  
• The Proposed 2007 Consolidated Plan Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Statement, has been released for public comment.
  

March 17

• Public Meeting Calendar for March 26th, 2008 is now available.

March 14

• Zoning Maps: map 13b updated with zoning change - (C 060377 ZMK)

March 13

• Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting for March 12, 2008
• Disposition Sheet for Special Meeting for March 10, 2008

March 12

• Commission Reports from the March 10, 2008 Special Meeting are now available.

March 11

• Supplemental Calendar for March 12th
• Disposition Sheet for Review Session for March 10, 2008.
• Final scope of work is now available for Dutch Kills Rezoning.

March 10

• Press Release: Statement by City Planning Commission (CPC) chair Amanda M. Burden at the CPC vote on The City's 125th Street Rezoning
  
• Annual Report on Social Indicators, 2005 is now available.

March 7

• Special Meeting Calendar for March 10 2008.
• Land Use Application Reports as of March 6, 2008.

March 6

• Review Session Agenda for March 10, 2008.
• Position Available: Summer Internship

March 3

• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (02/27/2008).
• Commission Reports from the February 27, 2008 Public Meeting are now available.
• Commission Report from the February 25, 2008 Special Meeting is now available.
• Zoning Maps: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to February 27th, 2008.

February 2008

February 29

• 125th Street Corridor Rezoning and Related Actions Final Environmental Impact Statement: The New York City Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City Planning Commission as lead agency, issued a Notice of Completion for a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed 125th Street Corridor Rezoning and Related Actions, on February 29, 2008
• Public Meeting Calendar for March 12th, 2008 is now available.

February 28

• Briarwood Rezoning: Approved by City Council on February 27, 2008. The zoning changes are now in effect.

February 27

• Disposition Sheet for Public Meeting for February 27, 2008
• Disposition Sheet for Special Meeting for February 25, 2008
• Review Session Disposition for February 25, 2008.

February 23

• Position Available: Director of PC and Network Services (PCNS) (Information Technology Division).

February 22

• Land Use Application Reports as of February 21, 2008.

February 21

• Review Session Agenda for February 25th, 2008 is now available.
• Position Available: Assistant Transportation Specialist/Project Manager (Environmental Assessment and Review Division).

February 19

• Commission Reports from the February 13, 2008 Public Meeting are now available.
• Special Meeting Calendar for February 25th, 2008 is now available.
• Public Meeting Calendar for February 27th, 2008 is now available.

February 15

• East Village - Lower East Side: the Final Scope of Work was issued on February 14.

February 14

• Disposition sheet for the February 13th, 2007 Public Meeting is now available.

February 12

• Review Session Disposition for February 11, 2008.
• City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (January 30th, 2008).
• Off-Street Parking Facilities application has been updated.
• Position Available: Associate Urban Designer (Transportation Division)

February 11

• Public Scoping Meeting on the Proposed 363-365 Bond Street Rezoning and Related Actions: A public scoping meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2008 from 2:00 to 5:45 PM and from 6:00 to 8:45 PM at the City of New York Department of City Planning, Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, New York 10007.

February 7

• Review Session Agenda for February 11, 2008.
• Land Use Application Reports as of February 6, 2008.
• Zoning Map: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to January 30th, 2008.

February 6

• Position Available: Transportation Specialist/Project Manager - Environmental Assessment and Review Division.

February 1

• Disposition sheet for the January 30th, 2007 Public Meeting is now available.
• City Planning Commission calendar for February 13th, 2008 is now available.

January 2008

January 31

• Zoning Map: proposed sketch map (C 060032 ZMM) was added to map 12a.

January 29

• Special Meeting Disposition sheet for the January 28th, 2008 meeting is now available.
• Disposition sheet for the January 28th, 2008 Review Session is now available.
• Commission Reports from the January 28th, 2008 Special Meeting are now available.

January 25

• First Avenue Properties Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement: The New York City Department of City Planning, on behalf of the City Planning Commission as lead agency, issued a Notice of Completion for a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS) for the proposed First Avenue Properties Rezoning, on January 18, 2008.
• BYTES of the BIG APPLE: Release 07C of DCPLION and Administrative and Political Districts are now available.

January 24

• Land Use Application Reports as of January 22nd, 2008.
• Review Session Agenda for January 28th, 2008.

January 23

• Special meeting calendar for January 28th, 2008 is now available.

January 18

• Public Meeting Calendar for January 30th, 2008 is now available.

January 16

• Proposed Sketch Maps for Zoning Maps - 3d, 4b, 6a, 6c, 12a, 17d - certified on 1/07/08
• The Citywide Statement of Needs for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010 is now available.

January 15

• The City Environmental Quality Review Requirements Declarations (CEQR) has been updated (January 9th, 2008).
• Commission Reports from the January 9th, 2008 Public Meeting is now available.

January 12

• Zoning Map: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to January 9th, 2008.

January 9

• Shirley A. McRae appointed commissioner.
• Hunts Point Rezoning: the Department of City Planning proposes the establishment of  the Special Hunts Point District  and related zoning map changes to encourage the growth and expansion of the food industry sector on the Hunts Point peninsula, while creating a buffer between the manufacturing district and adjacent residential neighborhood.
• Zoning Text: includes amendments approved by the City Council up to December 19th, 2007
• Land Use Application Reports as of January 8th, 2008.
• Disposition sheet for the January 7th, 2007 Special Meeting is now available.
• Disposition sheet for the January 9th, 2007 Public Meeting is now available.

January 8

• Disposition sheet for the January 7th, 2007 Review Session is now available.
• Press Release: City Planning Begins Public Review of Hunts Point Rezoning to Encourage Growth of Food Industry and Protect Residential Neighborhood From Heavy Industry
• Zoning Maps: maps 5c and 6a updated with zoning change - (C 070495 ZMM): Special Manhattanville District
• Commission Report from the January 7th, 2008 Special Meeting is now available.

January 4

• Position Available: Web Manager - Information Technology Division.

January 3

• Review Session Agenda for January 7th, 2008.

January 2

• Zoning Maps: proposed sketch maps have been added - maps 20d and 21b (C 080202 ZMR) - Westerleigh, map 21a (C 080198 ZMR) - Lafayette Manor and maps 12d, 12c and 13b (C 080213 ZMK) - Grand Street

Update History for 2007

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