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    Zero Carbon Zoning Amendment Can Remove Obstacles for Sustainability

    Department of Design and Construction  •  Zoning Text Amendments  •  Citywide

    The proposed zoning text amendment will help increase the available space for solar panels, among other things. Credit: NYC DEP

    Mayor Adams proposed a new city amendment to reduce our carbon footprint by removing red tape around certain zoning codes. On June 1, 2022, New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, proposed three new citywide text amendments to improve the City’s equity, sustainability, and housing. Mayor Adams believes current zoning codes have certain restrictions that could be diminished or completely eliminated in order to fulfill these goals. One of the proposed amendments, “Zoning for Zero Carbon,” will attempt to (1) remove red tape in deploying new clean energy storages and uses, (2) facilitate building retrofits. (more…)

    Tags : City of Yes Zoning Text Amendments, electric vehicles, solar power, sustainability, Zoning for Zero Carbon
    Date: 06/15/2022
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    DDC Begins Restoration on Landmarked Staten Island Supreme Court Building

    Department of Design and Construction  •  Landmark Restoration  •  St. George, Staten Island

    The Staten Island Supreme Court. Image Credit: DDC.

    On March 30, 2022, the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced the start of a restoration project for the Staten Island Supreme Court Building, located at 18 Richmond Terrace in St. George, Staten Island. The courthouse, a French Renaissance style temple-fronted limestone building, was built in 1913 and designated a New York City landmark in 1982.  (more…)

    Date: 04/04/2022
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