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SPECIAL GARMENT CENTER DISTRICT PROPOSED ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT

November 15, 2018

Garment Center History

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Source: CPC Report, February 23, 1987 (N 870241 ZRM); http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/planning/download/pdf/about/cpc/870241.pdf

• Special Garment Center District established in 1987
• Preservation Areas created on side street blocks restricted uses to manufacturing,

wholesale showroom, or retail

• Office conversions in Preservation Area allowed only with a CPC Chair certification

confirming that another space has been preserved for manufacturing or warehouse

Decline in Apparel Manufacturing

Source: U.S. and New York City: NYSDOL QCEW, 1987-2016 (annual average); Garment Center: CPC survey (1987) and NYSDOL QCEW, 2016.

Globalization contributed to a decline in garment production nationally, in New York City, and in the Garment Center

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20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 1987 1990 2016 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 1990 2000 2016 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 1987 2016

United States New York City Garment Center Apparel Manufacturing Jobs

Garment Ecosystem

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Proposed Zoning Changes in A-1

A-1 Area:

• Retain M1-6 zoning
• Lift manufacturing preservation

requirements

• Modify height and setback regulations in

M1-6 to create a better building envelope for offices while reinforcing existing neighborhood character

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Proposed Zoning Changes in A-2

A-2 Area:

• Maintain existing C6-4M
• Remove manufacturing preservation

requirements

• For existing buildings > 70,000 sf:
• Eliminate CPC authorization for

conversion

• Not allow conversions to residential use
• Flashing signs will no longer be permitted

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Proposed Zoning Changes in the Entire District

• Apply C6-4 sign regulations to entire district.
• Permit new hotels only by CPC Special Permit.

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