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state bill to increase NYC density?

Started by jas
over 7 years ago
Posts: 172
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Curious - will this happen, and if so, what is the result in Manhattan? "The bill would roll back a state law capping residential development at 12 times a city property's lot area. The legislation's stated aim is to give the city greater leeway to address the housing crisis by zoning for denser development wherever the City Planning Commission deems appropriate." http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20180516/REAL_ESTATE/180519909
Response by ximon
over 7 years ago
Posts: 1196
Member since: Aug 2012

Good chance this happens IMO. This is the future of cities and is needed to keep urban housing as affordable as possible. Trends are everywhere - micro-apartments, co-living projects, and now the elimination of FAR's. And not just in cities. The Tiny House Movement seems to be everywhere.

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