We will continue to identify underutilized areas across the city that are well-served by transit and other infrastructure
Throughout the city, there are areas that fail to take advantage of their significant existing infrastructure. New York City can accommodate part of our growing population by rethinking the uses in these areas.

Working together with communities, we can create places where people want to work and live. We have identified a number of locations to explore, including the Broadway Junction area of Brooklyn, where three subway lines and the Long Island Rail Road converge. But the zoning capacity has never matched this area's potential. By recognizing this neighborhood's ability to absorb responsible growth, we could create capacity for thousands of new housing units.

Across the city, there are other examples of discrepancies between existing infrastructure and investment or strong communities located next to marginal areas. These include portions of Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, the Broadway corridor in Upper Manhattan, and the Third Avenue corridor in the Bronx.

Future studies may conclude that the uses in some of these areas are impractical for one or more reasons. Other locations are likely to be identified in the future. We will continue working with communities to identify opportunities for growth that strengthens neighborhoods, and all of New York.

Progress (as of 4/22/08):
On July 30, 2007, DCP issued a framework to guide future land use changes in the Gowanus Canal Corridor that would reconnect the vibrant neighborhoods on either side of the canal, including a mixed-use development consisting of community, commercial, and residential spaces on a City-owned parcel, and is awaiting funding for the EIS. In 2008, the City expects to refer for public review a rezoning proposal for the Flushing Municipal Parking Lot 1 in Queens and will continue to pursue opportunities for rezonings and land use studies in areas well-served by transit and other infrastructure.