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October 1, 2007CERTIFICATION PRESENTATION

125th Street

REZONING AREA

To sustain and enhance the ongoing revitalization of125th Street as a unique Manhattan Main Street

To provide a balanced rezoning that:Creates incentives for new mixed-use developmentPreserves the scale and character of areas with a strong built context

To support 125th Street’s role as a premier arts, culture and entertainment destination and regional business district

REZONING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

2004OpportunitiesStreetscape

2005ZoningTransportationSmall Business

2006Preliminary Zoning FrameworkArts, Culture & Entertainment StrategySummary of Proposed Strategies

ADVISORYCOMMITTEE: ULURP Partners:

CB 9CB 10CB 11City Council MembersManhattan Borough President

Organizations:125th St. BIDCommunityCultural/ArtsDevelopment & CommerceEnvironment/HealthLocal BusinessesUMEZ

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

Elected Officials

City and State Agencies

PUBLIC OUTREACH

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

TransportationCharacter & Identity

• Increase visitors

• Encourage a diverse mix of businesses, including arts activities

• Generate career opportunities for Harlem residents

• Maintain unique character of the street

• Increase mixed-use density in areas that can accommodate it

• Encourage uses that will keep the street active through out the day and evening

WHAT HAVE WE HEARD?

• Improve pedestrian, mass transit and transportation conditions

Sustain the ongoing revitalization of 125th Street as a unique Manhattan Main Street, enhance its regional

business district character and reinforce the street’s premier arts, culture, and entertainment destination identity.

Building on 125th Street’s historic legacy,

The proposed strategies seek to:

125th Street

EXISTING CONDITIONS:

LAND USEPrimary Land Use

2 3A CB D 54 61

MetroNorth

5 min walkM60

125th Street

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Commercial Facilities

Community Institutions

Residential Buildings

Hotel Theresa 125th St between Lenox Ave/Malcolm X Blvd and Fifth Ave 125th St and Madison Ave

BUILT CONTEXT

Brownstones on 124th and 126th

Streets

Mount Morris Historic District

126th St

124th St

Marcus Garvey Park

124th St between Fifth and Madison Ave

Fifth Ave between 125th and 124th St

126th St between Fifth Ave and Madison Ave Pa

ll Blvd

124TH AND 126TH STREETS

Single-story retail

Vacant upper floors

Limited nighttime activity

South side of 125th Street near Lenox Ave/Malcolm X Blvd125th St between Madison Ave and Park Ave125th St between F. D. Blvd and A. C. P. Blvd

CHALLENGES

CHANGES TO ZONING OVERVIEW

Changes to zoning that support the goals of the vision

Establish Special DistrictCreate incentives for new development Promote affordable housingProtect existing scale and character

Support the creation of a premier arts, culture and entertainment destination

Sustain and enhance the revitalization of 125th Street as a unique Manhattan Main Street

Strategies:

Strengthen critical mass of venuesFoster complementary usesImprove the pedestrian experienceSupport 125th Street special character

125th Street

High Density Lower Density

EXISTING ZONING

125th Street

PROPOSED ZONING OVERVIEW

Special 125th Street District

Tailored controls to respond to the corridor specific conditions on:

Building FormDensityUses

126th St

124th St

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C4-4DC4-4D

C4-7C6-3

C4-7C4-4D 125th Street

Changes to zoning that create incentivesfor new mixed-use development:

C6-3 DISTRICTSC4-7 DISTRICTSC4-4D DISTRICTS

HIGHERLOWERRESIDENTIAL DENSITY

Inclusionary HousingBonus Available

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R6AC4-4A

125th Street

Changes to zoning that protect the existing scaleand character of predominately residential areas:

R7A DISTRICTS

R6A DISTRICTSC4-4A DISTRICTS

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C4-4DC4-4D

C4-4AC4-7

R6AC4-4A

C4-7C4-4D

125th Street

Proposed zoning

INCENTIVIZE NEW MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

125th Street

Changes to zoning that create incentivesfor new mixed-use development:

C6-3 DISTRICTSC4-7 DISTRICTSC4-4D DISTRICTS

C4-4DC4-4D

C4-7 C4-4D

125th Street

C6-3 DISTRICTS

INCENTIVIZE NEW MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT HIGHERLOWERRESIDENTIAL DENSITY

125th Street

60’_85’_

streetwall

max. height

125th Streetview looking south-east

160’_

C6-3 DISTRICTS

HotelTheresa

COMMERCIALmax FAR: 6.0

COMMUNITY FACILITYmax FAR: 6.0

ALLOWED DENSITY:

RESIDENTIALbase FAR: 6.0I.H. bonus: 2.0max FAR: 8.0

125th Street

C4-7 DISTRICTS

125th Street

C4-7 DISTRICTS

_290’max. heightas-of-right today,no height limit:

with proposedheight limit:

_350’ orhigher

125th Street 125th Street

_85’_60’

streetwall

ALLOWED DENSITY:

125th Street

C4-4D DISTRICTS

C4-4DC4-4D C4-4D

125th Street

C4-4D DISTRICTS

C4-4DC4-4D C4-4D

120’_

_60’

_85’streetwall

max. height

124th Street view looking north-east

ALLOWED DENSITY:

125th Street

PROTECT EXISTING SCALE AND CHARACTER

125th Street

Changes to zoning that protect the existing scaleand character of predominately residential areas:

R7A DISTRICTS

R6A DISTRICTSC4-4A DISTRICTS

R6AC4-4A R6A

125th Street125th Street

R7A, C4-4A DISTRICTS

65’_40’_

streetwall

max. height 80’_

125th Street125th Street

R7A, C4-4A DISTRICTS

R7A/C2-4

RESIDENTIALmax FAR: 4.0

ALLOWED DENSITY:

COMMERCIALC4-4A: 4.0R7A/C2-4overlay: 2.0

125th Street

R6A DISTRICTS

125th Street

R6A DISTRICTS

60’_

40’_streetwall

max. height 70’_RESIDENTIALmax FAR: 3.0

ALLOWED DENSITY:

125th Street

EXTEND COMMERCIAL OVERLAY

RESIDENTIALmax FAR: 3.44

ALLOWED DENSITY:

WITH COMMERCIAL OVERLAY:

R7-2 DISTRICTwith C2-4 commercial overlay

CHANGES TO ZONING

Changes to zoning that support the goals of the vision

Establish Special DistrictCreate incentives for new development Promote affordable housingProtect existing scale and character

Support the creation of a premier arts, culture and entertainment destination

Sustain and enhance the revitalization of 125th Street as a unique Manhattan Main Street

Strengthen critical mass of venuesFoster complementary usesImprove the pedestrian experienceSupport 125th Street special character

Strategies:

125th St

STRENGHTEN CRITICAL MASS OF VENUES

ApolloStudioMuseum

Victoria

Loews/HarlemUSA

LenoxLoungeShowman’s

Mart125 ACP Plaza

NationalBlackTheater

Hip-Hop Cultural Center Vacant Lot

Sylvia’s

Mama FoundationTriple Candie

Aaron Davis Hall/Harlem Stage

Existing cluster of major venues

Opportunities to strengthen critical mass

Visitors move north & south of 125th

Core Subdistrict

FOSTER COMPLEMENTARY USES

Foster uses that complement arts and cultural venues and extend visitor’s length of stay

CafesRestaurantsEntertainment

entertainmentuse retail

Entertainment use requirement: For new developments of 60,000 sf or more require that 5 percent of their floor area be set asidefor qualifying entertainment-related uses

Art galleriesArt studiosBookstoresDance studiosMuseumsMusic storesMusic studiosPerformance venuesRadio or television studiosRecord stores RestaurantsTheaters

Sample of qualifying entertainment-related uses:

IMPROVE THE PEDESTRIAN EXPERIENCE

Establish ground floor regulations that enhance the pedestrian realm and support the street’s vitality

Require retail and active uses to occupy the ground floor fronting on 125th Street

Transparency requirements for the ground floor fronting on 125th Street and mesh roll-down gates

Limit the ground floor frontage of banks and similar non-active uses

5th Ave between 51st and 52nd St.

Escalator to 2ndfloor branch

Limit the ground floor frontage of banks and similar non-active uses

bankretail

Establish sign regulations to allow for marquee signs that relate to the special character of the street

SUPPORT 125th STREET SPECIAL CHARACTER

Entertainment use requirement, ground floor bank restrictions and distinctive signage combined result

entertainmentuse bankretail

signage

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

No Action AlternativeNo Impact Alternative

Arts Bonus AlternativeC6-3 AlternativeC4-4D Alternative

Alternatives to the Proposed Action analyzed in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS):

Arts Bonus Alternative

Provides a floor area bonus in exchange for the provision of visual or performing arts space within new development

Applicable within the C4-7, C6-3 and C4-4D districts through out the entire Special 125th Street District

Available for a limited range of non-for profit arts uses:Art galleriesHistorical exhibitsMuseumsTheatersPerformance venues

Seeks to achieve the same goals as the Proposed Action, while providing additional incentives for the creation of visual and performing arts spaces

Would help sustain and enhance the district’s identity as a premier arts destination

DENSITY BONUS:4 sf of bonus for every1 sf of arts space provided

base density

Arts Bonus Alternative

VISUAL OR PERFORMINGARTS SPACE

Allowed increase in density within prescribed height limits:

In exchange for providing visual or performing arts space

5.447.25.4C4-4D

8686C6-3

1210129C4-7

Max.BaseMax.Base

Commercial FAR:Residential FAR:Zoning District:

Accessible to the public from 125th StreetWith regularly scheduled, open to the public presentationsLocated above ground

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ll JrB

s Blvd

C6-3 Alternative

Analyzes a reduction in the maximum height and density allowed on the north side of 125th Street within the core of the corridor

Replaces C4-7 district with a C6-3 district

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ll JrB

s Blvd

C4-4D Alternative

Analyzes an increase in the allowed density in proximity to the 125th Street Metro-North station, west of Park Avenue

Maps a C4-4D district instead of the C4-4A district

60DAYS

30DAYS

60DAYS

50DAYS

Community Boards 9, 10and 11Review

City PlanningCommissionReview

City CouncilReview

October 1, 2007

CityCouncilVote

BoroughPresident/ BoroughBoardReview

EnvironmentalReview

7-8MONTHSAPROX.

January 17, 2007 Spring 2008

Estimated Rezoning ULURP Timeline (Uniform Land Use Review Procedure)

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