Through the additional examination of ten case studies, this analysis demonstrates that current CEQR methodologies often lead to the process overestimating development in some instances, and underestimating it in others. Underestimates of future development can lead to overburdened transit, inadequate provision of services, unmet community needs, and other impacts. Overestimations of future residential development in neighborhood rezonings have other ramifications. Despite intentions to increase housing density and create affordable housing, fewer residential units have been built than anticipated on four of the case studies examined. Overestimates of development can also bring into question whether the planning process leading to the rezoning effectively responded to community needs and reflected development trends in the area.
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Acknowledgements
RPA Authors
Additional Authors and Contributors
- Thomas Devaney
- Senior Director of Land Use & Planning, MAS
- Suzanne Goldberg
- Research Assistant, MAS
- Agata Naklicka
- Planning Intern, MAS
- Spencer Williams
- Director of Advocacy, MAS
- Rawnak Zaman
- Planning Associate, MAS
- Elizabeth Goldstein
- President, MAS
- Keri Butler
- Vice President of Planning and Policy, MAS
- Stephen Albonesi
- Senior Project Manager, Planning, MAS
- Danielle Spiegel-Feld
- Executive Director, Guarini Center on Environmental, Energy and Land Use Law, New York University School of Law
- Adalene Minelli
- Senior Fellow, Guarini Center on Environmental, Energy and Land Use Law, New York University School of Law
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