Expediting Development Projects in the Outer Borough Downtowns

The problems identified in this report are often quite complex. While the in-depth interviews were capable of eliciting opposing views on many issues, they frequently could not generate the quantity and quality of information needed to determine which views were correct. However, RPA’s methodology was capable of: accurately identifying key problems or points of contention; describing them in some detail; and, identifying solutions that we believe should be considered because of their potential importance to the City’s future and the support they already have within the development community. Developing solutions to the problems identified in this report will require a major effort on the part of the City, entailing additional research and the forging of a consensus among key officials regarding their value and viability.