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City of Yes: Transforming Irregular Lots into Opportunities
City of Yes zoning updates enables new development on irregular lots. More flexibility means smarter, high-value, community-focused design
Mar 31


Eli Meltzer Featured on City of Yes Panel at Bisnow Conference
Eli Meltzer took the stage at the Bisnow discussing how City of Yes is shaping the future of NYC development
Mar 19


Understanding the Impact of City of Yes: Webinar Recap and Video
Recap and video from City of Yes webinar held on January 28th including key takeaways and why City of Yes matters
Feb 7


Meltzer/Mandl To Host City of Yes Webinar
Meltzer/Mandl Architects announce a free webinar on the City of Yes initiative and its changes to zoning and housing rules
Jan 9


City of Yes Impact on Rear Yards
City of Yes cuts rear yards from 30' to 20' for buildings under 75', allowing bigger floor plates, lower costs, and easier conversions
Nov 4, 2024


Revitalizing Office Buildings: A Growing Opportunity For Office to Residential Conversions
The increasing number of vacant office buildings presents a unique opportunity to repurpose these spaces into residential units. Many of...
Sep 17, 2024


Expert Insights: Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC)
Pro Tips: Navigating the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) in NYC
Aug 14, 2024


City of Yes Benefit: Waived Parking Restrictions
City of Yes will have a tremendous impact on the city landscape most notably eliminating parking requirements for developers.
Jul 17, 2024


The Impact of City of Yes
With City of Yes, the Mayor has adopted a new approach focusing almost exclusively on providing as many new units as possible.
Jun 19, 2024


Mod Or Sub Rehab: Where do you fall?
HPD has reworked and tightened up their Preservation Design Guidelines drawing a clear line between Moderate ('Mod') and Substantial ('Sub')
May 30, 2024
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