Manhattan

The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan (MSMX) will focus on Manhattan’s Midtown South manufacturing districts and strategies to foster a more vibrant, 24/7 mixed-use neighborhood. The study area is a job- and amenity-rich neighborhood where new housing is not permitted under today’s zoning rules. Learn more about the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan.

SoHo and NoHo are dynamic mixed-use neighborhoods with a diverse blend of residential, office, creative and retail spaces. The SoHo/NoHo Neighborhood Plan seeks to expand housing opportunities for New Yorkers and promote equity, support continued cultural and economic success in a holistic way and reduce regulatory burdens for the people who live and work there. Learn more about the SoHo/NoHo Neighborhood Plan. - (Adopted - 12/15/21)

DCP is proposing a zoning text amendment for the Special Garment Center District. The proposal will remove manufacturing preservation requirements and promote a healthy mix of uses. Learn more about the Special Garment Center District. - (Adopted - 12/20/18)

On May 8, 2017, the Department of City Planning presented a planning framework to the City Planning Commission, articulating the Department’s vision for developments on Block 675 in northern Chelsea, located between 11th and 12th Avenues and West 29th and 30th Streets, within Manhattan Community District 4. Learn more about the Block 675 Planning Framework.

DCP is proposing a zoning text amendment and map change for the Greater East Midtown neighborhood. The proposal would permit higher as-of-right densities for new state-of-the-art office building construction in order to ensure that East Midtown remains a highly competitive business district. New development would facilitate public realm improvements and the preservation of area landmarks. Learn more abut the Greater East Midtown neighborhood - (Adopted - 8/9/17)

The East Harlem Neighborhood Study, one of our neighborhood planning studies, is a comprehensive, community-focused effort that will identify opportunities for the creation of new mixed-income housing and the preservation of existing affordable units, as well as the identification of complementary initiatives to address key community wellness, infrastructure, economic development, and workforce issues. Learn more about the East Harlem Neighborhood Study - (Adopted - 11/30/17)

Resilient Neighborhoods - East Village - Lower East Side - Two Bridges identifies changes to zoning and land use to address specific local conditions not addressed by the citywide Flood Resilience Zoning Text Amendment, and other citywide resiliency efforts. Learn more about the Resilient Neighborhoods - East Village - Lower East Side - Two Bridges.

Resilient Neighborhoods - West Chelsea identifies local planning strategies to increase the neighborhood’s ability to withstand and recover from coastal storms and flooding. Learn more about the Resilient Neighborhoods - West Chelsea.

The Department of City Planning is proposing a zoning text amendment and City Map change to facilitate commercial development along Madison and Vanderbilt avenues in Manhattan, improve pedestrian circulation within Grand Central Terminal and its vicinity, and allow greater opportunity for area landmarks to transfer their unused development rights. . Learn more about Vanderbilt Corridor - (Adopted - 5/ 27/15)