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Seward Park OverviewPresentation to Manhattan Community Board 3
Economic Development, Planning and Zoning Committee
June 8, 2009
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Agenda
Site OverviewJurisdictionZoning
Neighborhood Context
Site-by-Site Existing Conditions
Preliminary Infrastructure Analysis
Questions and Answers
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Site OverviewDescription
Ten City-owned sites in Lower East SideNear Williamsburg Bridge, J-M-Z and F subway linesSites 2-6 in expired Urban Renewal Area (SPURA Extension)
Elected RepresentativesCity Council Member Alan GersonBorough President Scott StringerState Senator Daniel SquadronState Assemblyman Sheldon SilverCongresswomen Carolyn Maloney and Nydia Velázquez
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Site Overview – Jurisdiction
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Site Overview – ZoningC6-1 (R7 equivalent)
Allows wide range of high density commercial uses: retail, hotels, offices, large retail & entertainment uses
Max FAR of 3.44 residential; 6.0 commercial; 6.5 community facility
R8General residence district, high-
density housingMax FAR of 6.02 residential; 6.5
community facilityC4-4A (R7A equivalent)
Contextual district, permits FAR of 4.0 Allows wide range of commercial
uses: local retail, specialty & department stores, theater & other commercial office uses
C6-2A (R8A equivalent)Contextual district, permits max FAR
of 7.2 (with inclusionary housing) and limits maximum building height to 120 feet
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Existing Zoning District MapTax Lot BoundaryC1-5 (Commercial Overlay)LES Rezoning Boundary
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Site Overview – Zoning
R8:
R7A:
Downtown Brooklyn
Harlem
C6-2A:
DUMBO, Brooklyn
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Neighborhood Context
Seward ParkUrban Renewal Area
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Neighborhood Context
View of southwest corner of Essex and Rivington
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Neighborhood Context
South of Delancey Street: view east from west side of Site 3
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Neighborhood Context
View east on Delancey Street towards Williamsburg Bridge
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Existing Conditions: Site 1Lot size: 21,784 square feetCurrent zoning: C6-1 (R7)
High density commercial use- hotels, offices, large retail, entertainment usesMax FAR of 3.44 residential; 6.5 community facility; and 6.0 commercial
DOT Municipal Parking LotApproximately 66 low-cost, short-term metered parking spacesUsed by short-term shoppers
ConstraintsSurrounding structuresAdjacent to subway limitPotential loss of parking
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Existing Conditions: Site 2Lot size: 43,206 square feetCurrent zoning: C6-1 (R7)
High density commercial use- hotels, offices, large retail, entertainment usesMax FAR of 3.44 residential; 6.5 community facility; and 6.0 commercial
Essex Street Market Building DMostly vacant buildingMarket use restriction
Parking LotApproximately 100 spacesHPD use
ConstraintsMTA EasementMTA VentSubway station entrance
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Existing Conditions: Site 3Lot size: 40,000 square feetCurrent zoning: R8
General residence district, high-density housingMax FAR of 6.02 residential; 6.5 community facility
Parking LotLES BID-OperatedApproximately 170 SpacesUsed by shoppers and residents
ConstraintsMTA trolley turnaround area on northernmost portion of siteAdjacent to subway limitPotential loss of parking
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Existing Conditions: Site 4Lot size: 39,600 square feetCurrent zoning: R8
General residence district, high-density housing
Parking LotLES BID-OperatedApproximately 125 spacesMerchant truck/van parking
ConstraintsMTA trolley turnaround area onnorthernmost portion of siteAdjacent to subway limitPotential loss of parking
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Existing Conditions: Site 5Lot size: 59,004 square feetCurrent zoning: R8
General residence district, high-density housing
ParkingApproximately 100 spacesUsed by local residents
Existing Buildings Commercial and residential tenants
ConstraintsExisting Tenants
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Existing Conditions: Site 6
Lot Size: 21,132 square feetCurrent zoning: R8
General residence district, high-density housing
Parking LotApproximately 50 parking spacesUsed by local residents
ConstraintsSmall siteProximity to Williamsburg Bridge approach
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Existing Conditions: Site 7Lot size: 22,402 square feetCurrent zoning: C4-4A (R7A)
Contextual district- FAR of 4.0 Wide range of commercial use
DOT Municipal Parking Garage350 spaces, self-parkHourly rates and monthly permits for residents
ConstraintsConstrained lot configurationProvides significant parking for local residents
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Existing Conditions: Site 8Lot size: 11,163 square feetCurrent zoning: C4-4A (R7A)
Contextual district- FAR of 4.0 Wide range of commercial use
Essex Street Market Building BVacant buildingMarket use restriction
ConstraintsSmall site, “tail” of building may be too narrow for new developmentMTA easement
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Existing Conditions: Site 9Lot size: 20,365 square feetCurrent zoning: C4-4A (R7A)
Contextual district- FAR of 4.0 Wide range of commercial use
C6-2A (R8A)Contextual district- FAR of 7.2, max building height 120 feet
Essex Street Market Building C27 tenantsMarket use restriction
ConstraintsMTA load limitation for new development fronting Essex StreetMTA easementDimensions of site may not support a double-loaded corridor for residential
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Existing Conditions: Site 10Lot size: 6,812 square feetCurrent zoning: C4-4A (R7A)
Essex Street Market Building A1 tenant: Community Health Care Network
ConstraintsSmall site – separated from Site 8 by privately-owned propertyAdjacent to subway limit
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Preliminary Infrastructure AnalysisPhase I complete- no significant concernsPhase II necessary
Potential ConstraintsMTA
– Subway easements & vent
– Subway station entrances
– MTA monitoringConEd
– Demapped Streets– Interference of new
utilitiesDEP
– Sewer upgrades
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Questions and Answers
Thank You!