Publications - New York City Department of City Planning


Citywide Planning and Zoning	[Return to Contents]

Vision 2020: New York City Comprehensive Waterfront Plan: a 10-year vision for the future of city's 520 miles of shoreline. This plan provides a sustainable framework for more water transport, increased public access to the waterfront and economic opportunities that will help make the water part of New Yorkers' everyday lives, 2011. ($35.00 / $25.00 each for 10 or more copies)
New York City Comprehensive Waterfront Plan: Reclaiming the City's Edge, zoning and land use proposals for public discussion, 1992. ($8.00)
Borough Waterfront Plans, detailed studies of 22 waterfront "reaches" in conjunction with the Comprehensive Waterfront Plan. ($5.00 each, $20.00 set) Plan for the Brooklyn Waterfront, 1994 Plan for the Staten Island Waterfront, 1994 Plan for the Bronx Waterfront, 1993 Plan for the Manhattan Waterfront, 1993 Plan for the Queens Waterfront, 1993


Local Area Planning and Zoning	[Return to Contents]


BRONX
CD 8 2000: A River to Reservoir Preservation Strategy, an adopted 197-a plan sponsored by Bronx Community Board 8, 2003. ($6.00)
City Island Maritime Heritage Preservation Study, a summary report with recommended planning and zoning strategies, and three technical reports with histories of the island's development as a boating center and an assessment of its maritime industry today, 2001. ($5.00 each, $15.00 set)
Partnership for the Future: A 197-a Plan for the Revitalization of Bronx Community District 3, 1993. ($4.00)

BROOKLYN
Williamsburg Waterfront 197-a Plan, an adopted plan sponsored by Brooklyn Community Board 1 to guide future development of three neighborhoods – South Williamsburg, Southside and Northside – along the East River waterfront, 2002. ($6.00)
Greenpoint 197-a Plan, Brooklyn Community Board 1's adopted plan for strengthening the entire Greenpoint community extending inland between the East River and Newtown Creek in the northern part of the community district, 2002. ($6.00)
Red Hook: A Plan for Community Regeneration, an adopted 197-a plan sponsored by Community Board 6, 1996. ($4.00)

MANHATTAN
Manhattan Community Board 9 197-a Plan, an adopted 197-a plan for guiding future development in the community district, 2007. ($8.00)
197-a Plan for the Queensboro Bridge Area, Manhattan Community Board 8's adopted 197-a plan for enhanced public access to the waterfront and new and improved open spaces near the approach to the Queensboro Bridge, 2006. ($6.00)
Hudson Yards EIS, a CD with the complete Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS) for the proposed Hudson Yards Rezoning and Development Program, Number 7 Subway extension, Convention Center expansion and new multi-use sports, entertainment and exhibition facility, 2004. ($2.00)
Plan for Lower Manhattan, the 1993 comprehensive plan prepared with support from the Economic Development Corporation and the Downtown-Lower Manhattan Association, 1993. ($7.50)
Stuyvesant Cove 197-a Plan: Community Board 6 Manhattan, 1997. ($4.00)
Comprehensive Manhattan Waterfront Plan, an adopted 197-a Plan, 1997. ($5.00)
The Chelsea Plan: Community Board 4 197-a Plan, 1996. ($4.00)

QUEENS
Plan for Long Island City: A Framework for Development, zoning and capital investment proposals to guide new industrial, residential and commercial development, 1993. ($6.00)

STATEN ISLAND
Staten Island Growth Management Task Force, final report to the Mayor with recommendations for short- and long-term measures to address issues of inappropriate development and to preserve and enhance the character of Staten Island neighborhoods, 2003. ($5.00)


Facts and Figures about New York City	[Return to Contents]

Annual Report on Social Indicators, 2005, selected indicators of conditions in New York City, including population, economy, crime, health, education, poverty, housing and the environment. ($6.00)
Community District Needs, Fiscal Year, 2012, five borough volumes of community board statements of need, with demographic, land use, and capital budget profiles of each district. ($5.00 each, $20.00 per set for print copy; $10 for CD-Rom which includes 5 borough volumes). Community District Profiles for land use and demographic data.
The Newest New Yorkers 2000, uses Census information and other federal and local data to take a detailed look at the origins, settlement patterns, and other characteristics of the foreign-born population in New York City and in the larger metropolitan region, 2004. ($15.00)
Citywide Statement of Needs for Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014, proposals to site, expand or close city facilities, by agency, in conjunction with city's facility siting process.
Gazetteer of City Property 2010, listing city-owned and leased properties by borough, community district, tax block/lot, address, type of use and agency. ($8.00 Gazetteer).
Gazetteer of City Property and Appendix of City Waterfront Property, 2008, listing city-owned and leased properties by borough, community district, tax block/lot, address, type of use and agency. ($8.00 Gazetteer, $4.00 Waterfront Appendix, $10.00 set.) See MAPS for Atlas of City Property, 2008 showing the location of properties listed in Gazetteer.
Borough Address Directories identify the address range on each block face of each street and the corresponding 1990 and 2000 census tract, zip code, community district, school district, police precinct and health area. ($9.00 each, $40.00 set)
Recreation and Open Space in New York City, borough reports for the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island with inventories and maps of regional open spaces and sports facilities, 1995-98. ($5.00 each, $20.00 a set)

NYC CONSOLIDATED PLAN DOCUMENTS
Proposed Consolidated Plan, 2012 (Submission Version), the city's annual application for the use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant and other housing entitlement programs.
Proposed Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Report (APR), 2010 (Submission Version), the end of year review of the City’s one-year use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant and other housing entitlement funds.
Consolidated Plan, 2010 Addendum – Neighborhood Stabilization Program-Round 3 (Submission Version), the City’s amended application for the use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s redevelopment of foreclosed and abandoned homes and residential properties funds.
Consolidated Plan, 2011 (Amended Version), the city's annual application for the use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant and other housing entitlement programs.
Consolidated Plan, 2010 (Amended Version), the city's community profile, and five-year strategic plan for the use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant and other housing entitlement programs.
Consolidated Plan, 2008 Addendum – Community Development Block Grant Recovery Act (CDBG-R) Program (Final Amended Version), the City’s amended application for the use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant stimulus funds.
Consolidated Plan, 2008 Addendum – Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program (Submission Version), the City’s amended application for the use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s homelessness prevention, and housing relocation and stabilization services funds.
Consolidated Plan, 2008 Addendum – Neighborhood Stabilization Program (Approved Version), the City’s amended application for the use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s redevelopment of foreclosed and abandoned homes and residential properties funds.
Consolidated Plan Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Statement, 2007 (Approved Version), the city's community profile, analysis of impediments and activities to further fair housing choice.


Rules and Regulations	[Return to Contents]

New York City Zoning Resolution, three volumes including maps and dividers. ($895.00 including two-year subscription for updates, plus $35.00 for binders and $30.00 mailing) Subscription information
New York City Zoning Handbook, updated and expanded plain language guide to NYC zoning regulations, with color illustrations and summary descriptions of each zoning district, explanations of basic zoning concepts and regulatory procedures, glossary of zoning terminology, comparative tables and more, 2011. ($35.00 / $25.00 each for 10 or more copies).
Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP), Guidelines and procedural requirements for public review of land use applications, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, 1990. ($3.00)
ULURP Application Forms. ($3.00). Also available on CD in MS Word, WordPerfect and PDF formats, including instructions. ($12.00)
Criteria for the Location of City Facilities, "Fair Share" siting guidelines and procedures pursuant to Section 203 of the New York City Charter, 1990. ($3.00)
The Fair Share Criteria: A Guide for City Agencies, revised 1998. ($5.00)
Fair Share: An Assessment of New York City's Facility Siting Process, 1995. ($4.00)
Rules for the Processing of Plans Pursuant to Charter Section 197-a, 1991. ($3.00)
197-a Plan Technical Guide, 1997. ($4.00)
The New Waterfront Revitalization Program, New York City's waterfront policies and consistency review process, and an appendix with maps of Coastal Zone Boundary, 2002. ($3.00 each, $5.00 set)
Special Midtown District Daylight Evaluation Charts, Three full-size (30"x36") diagrams for evaluating compliance with height and setback regulations of the Special Midtown District. ($10 each)


Maps	[Return to Contents]

New York: A City of Neighborhoods, color, 35" x 32", showing community districts and neighborhoods, with facts on city's geography, demography and economy, updated 2010. ($20.00)
New York City Base Maps, 1" = 4000', 42" x 45". Citywide street maps available with (1) just streets, (2) health area boundaries, (3) community district boundaries, and (4) 2000 census tracts. ($3.50 each type)
Borough Base Maps, 1" = 2000', 42" x 51". Street maps available with (1) just streets, (2) health area boundaries, (3) community district boundaries and (4) 2000 census tracts. ($3.50 each type, each borough)
Sectional Base Maps, 35 sections, 1" = 800', 24" x 36". ($2.50 each, $75.00 set) Also available in booklet, 1" = 1700'. ($4.50). Consult the Sectional Map Index for geographic coverage of the individual map sheets.
Land Use Maps, 35 sections, 1" = 600', 34" x 36". ($3.50 each, $100.00 set). Consult the Sectional Map Index for geographic coverage of the individual map sheets.
Zoning Maps, 126 sections, 1" = 1200', 8 1/2" x 14", updated periodically. ($0.75 each, $85.00 full set, $15.00 Bronx, $23.00 Brooklyn, $12.00 Manhattan, $35.00 Queens, $17.00 Staten Island)
Tax Block and Lot Maps, by community district for all boroughs except Staten Island, display tax block and lot outlines and numbers as of 1990, 1" = 250'. ($5.00 each district)
2008 Atlas of City Property, 8 sections, 1" = 1100', 48" x 54-76", community district boundaries and location of all city-owned and leased property by type of use. (See Gazetteer of City Property, 2008) ($6.00 each, $35.00 set)
Community District Maps, 8 1/2" x 11". ($0.30 each, $15.00 set of 59)
Borough Community District Maps, 8 1/2" x 11", with metes and bounds. ($0.30 each)
NYC Historical Development, 1625-1988, color, 1" = 1 mile, 39" x 30". ($3.00)
New York: The City's Land Uses, color, 35" x 32", showing major land use categories of all city tax lots, with factual highlights, 1995. ($12.00)
New York City Cycling Map, fold-up map with bicycle and greenway routes in all five boroughs. (free / available in bookstore only)
Mailing Tube, holds up to six large maps. ($2.00)


Geographic Information Systems Files	[Return to Contents]

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) files of New York City are made available to the public as BYTES of the BIG APPLE(TM) products. Files of streets, administrative and political districts, neighborhood projection areas, zoning features and more are available for downloading or licensing on this website. For more information, see the BYTES of the BIG APPLE information page.


Order Form for Publications and Maps	[Return to Contents]

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