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May 21, 2007
More Details Emerge on Bed Stuy Rezoning Plan
We've got more details on the rezoning plan for Bedford Stuyvesant courtesy of Peter Schubert, Massey Knakal broker and Chairman of Fulton Street BID Outreach Committee. (Click on the map to enlarge.) As anticipated, under the plan, most of the interior blocks would effectively be downzoned by 10 percent, as the FAR would fall from 2.2 to 2 under R6B. The rezoning would require "quality housing" standards, which forces developers to put up buildings that are consistent with the existing nieghborhood character; this means doing things like lining up facades and, in this case, limiting heights to 50 feet. As expected, Fulton Street would be upzoned to a new designation called R7D. Under R7D, FAR can be as much as 4.2 if there is commercial or retail use on the ground floor, with a height limit of 100 feet. In addition, a developer can get a bonus of up to 33% (1.2 FAR) for providing 80/20 moderate income housing. It's going to be very interesting to see if this will finally kick-start the long-anticipated revitalization of Fulton Street.
City Planning Considering Bed Stuy Rezoning [Brownstoner]
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I just moved to stuyvesant heights so I am holding my breath hoping that all of the rezoning and other efforts to make bed stuy a nicer, cleaner place to live is ultimately a good thing and that everyone is happy with the outcome. It feels a little tense at the moment. Wouldn't want to do anything to heighten that feeling.
Posted by: Anonymous at May 21, 2007 10:05 AM
Great great great. The phrase "quality housing standards" is like music to my ears. Heck, even just "standards" would be a good start.
Posted by: Anonymous at May 21, 2007 10:24 AM
What's with the small few blocks that are R5B? I live in that area. It looks like there are more restrictions in that zone in terms of 30ft height limit, no kerb cuts or off street parking. Someone influential live in this zone?
Overall sounds like a great plan. I wish this had been implemented 5 years ago. ost of the empty lots have already been desecrated.
Posted by: Dave BS at May 21, 2007 10:49 AM
overall sounds good. wish i could read the street names on the map.
Posted by: pietro at May 21, 2007 11:15 AM
The big chunk of R6B in the middle is bordered by Malcolm X on the right and what looks like Tompkins on the left.
Posted by: Dave BS at May 21, 2007 11:32 AM
Pietro, just click on the map above to see a much larger version.
Posted by: Brownstoner at May 21, 2007 11:46 AM
Have you been to Massey Knakal's site. Mr. Schubert is pretty hot!!!
Posted by: Stuy Girl at May 21, 2007 11:50 AM
What's the difference between Bed-Stuy and Clinton Hill? I can't tell those two neighborhoods apart.
Posted by: Anonymous at May 21, 2007 11:55 AM
Oh! He is cute
Posted by: Jonz at May 21, 2007 12:13 PM
So what's the next step for this? How does one voice support for this plan?
Posted by: Anonymous at May 21, 2007 2:11 PM
Does anyone know where I can find more info? It looks like Decatur b/t Throop and Marcus G. has been carved out as R6A which is the same as the main avenues. WTF? I live on the block and have the clowns at LPC asking for documents when I want to do work because some hearing for the Proposed Extended Stuy Heights District was heard (I am sure decades ago). If it is part of an alleged proposed district, then why carve it out???? I need to find out about this carve out before I start pimp-slapping some people trying to mess with my house.
Posted by: Big Paws on a Puppy at May 21, 2007 2:46 PM
for more info: http://home2.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/bed_stuy/index.shtml
Posted by: Big Paws on a Puppy at May 21, 2007 2:51 PM
Is that the same Peter Schubert who recently built a 1.5 storey up and out on his newly purchased St Marks Ave brownstone in PH? He could have followed established precedent for vertical extensions by creating a histroically appropriate mansard roof. Instead he built a fugly concrete bunker on top of what had been a perfectly intact 3-storey brownstone. Neighbors are furious about blocked light in the rear. I've also heard reports of sloppy workmanship and damage to both the immediately adjacent properties. Guess he's OK dishing out advice but not so keen about applying it to himself, viz "consistent with the existing nieghborhood character; this means doing things like lining up facades." Not at his own pad, it don't.
Posted by: anon at May 22, 2007 1:06 PM
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