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February 27, 2008
DNA Throws Its Dumbo Rezoning Plan Into the Ring
Just moments ago at the Dumbo Neighborhood Association meeting, Paul Graziano (who's also president of the Historic Districts Council) presented a more comprehensive and nuanced plan for the rezoning of the neighborhood than is expected from City Planning tomorrow. As reported earlier, City Planning is expected to limit the scope of the rezoning to a ten-block area bounded by York, Bridge and John Streets and the Manhattan Bridge and to apply a single R8A zoning; the DNA's proposal looked at the entire area, from Vinegar Hill up to the Brooklyn Bridge (which is particularly important to those worried about David Walentas' plans for his Dock Street project). The DNA plan uses a combination of manufacturing and residential zones and aims at keeping new buildings contextual in terms of height and density. On the residential side, this translates into a mixture of R6B, R7B, R8A and R8B; these zonings have building height limits of 50 feet, 75 feet, 120 feet and 75 feet respectively. "This plan better protects the area in terms of creating contextual zoning both for historic preservation and new development," said Graziano. The extent to which City Planning takes DNA' recommendations into consideration remains to be seen.
Post-Landmarking, Dumbo Rezoning Talk Begins [Brownstoner]
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Complete waste of time.
Might as well send the report to Raul Castro.
Posted by: guest at February 27, 2008 12:56 PM
it is a waste of time, the huge power station there spoils it already.
Posted by: guest at February 27, 2008 1:09 PM
Ha,ha,ha...My Little India is closing? Cute little house in PLG? Well over 100 posts each. But DNA proposes how it thinks the neighborhood should be rezoned? Two dismissive comments. Heck, the failure to shovel snow on State Street got almost ten times as many comments.
Posted by: guest at February 28, 2008 10:43 AM
The reason no one has commented is because this is not a real thing. It is a lame study by a notorious windbag.
Who cares? It has nothing to do with anything real.
Posted by: guest at February 28, 2008 11:24 AM
"Notorious windbag?" But the press anouncement said Graziano is a "well-regarded urban planning consultant." Glad to see he is proposing R6B zoning for a park. You know, just in case....
Posted by: guest at February 28, 2008 11:53 AM
I really hope the rezoning happens soon and that development follows suit. As nice as it is to have a beautiful and quiet neighborhood, I think Dumbo can be just as wonderful with some more people and businesses. Without density, there will be no great restaurants, stores, schools, or grocery stores.
Posted by: guest at February 28, 2008 12:32 PM
If the JW's sell their big lot across from J Condo, I think Whole Foods would be perfect there. That lot is big enough to allow for a store with plenty of parking.
Posted by: guest at February 28, 2008 12:37 PM
The JW lot is the second biggest piece of undeveloped land after Ground Zero. Accordingly whatever takes it's place with have to be a money maker due to the astronomical price tag the land will command.
Posted by: guest at February 28, 2008 1:11 PM
Graziano's plan call for density and vibrant development, including the inclusion of manufacturing and arts related industry, just limiting the height so it will be contextual.
It is a f-ing brilliant plan, and all the nay sayers here should go get laid, get some sunshine on their grey & pinched faces, and back off.
Posted by: guest at February 28, 2008 4:28 PM
Oh, don't be like that 4:28. The city's plan will be contextual zones with height limits too. I bet the two plans will be pretty similar, with the city being a little more generous with FAR.
Posted by: guest at February 28, 2008 6:02 PM
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