161161stst Street / River Avenue Rezoning The Bronx Civic Center
City of New York . Department of City Planning . Bronx Office 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Background
Community District 4 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Background
CD5
Cross Bronx Expressway I‐95 CD6
CD4 CD3
Manhattan Study Area Rezoning Areas
CD2 CD1 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Background
Highbridge
rr Morrisania Rive
Yankee Concourse Harlem Stadium
Bronx County Courthouse and Borough Hall
Melrose Concourse Village
The Hub 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Background
Major Deegan Expressway I‐87 167th Street River Avenue River
m ee Harl Grand Concourse
Third Avenue
161st Street
149th Street 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Background
Planned Metro North Station River
m ee st
Harl 161 Street Subway Station 4, D, B
4 D B Melrose Metro North Station Harlem Line
Bus Routes
5 2 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Background Public & Private Investments
Bronx Museum of Art
Lou Gehrig Plaza and Grand Concourse Morrisania MX Reconstruction
Bronx Hall of Justice
Joyce Kilmer Park Reconstruction
Yankee Stadium
iver Boricua Village RR Harlem
Mott Haven Schools Campus
Melrose Commons
Gateway Center Mall
Lower Concourse Rezoning 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE LAND USE
Background
Bronx Bronx County Criminal Courthouse Court Bronx Hall of Justice
Concourse Village Melrose Commons 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE EXISTING ZONING
Background
R8
Special Grand Concourse District
Bronx County Courthouse
Bronx Hall of Justice R8
C8‐3
Concourse Village Melrose Commons 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor
Transit NodeNode Civic NodeNode
Residential NodeNode 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor Getting There: 20 minutes from 59thth Street on the D; 30 minutes from Grand Central on the 4 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor Under the Elevated 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor
Transit NodeNode Civic NodeNode
Residential NodeNode 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Transit Node River Avenue: From 161stst Street to 158thth StreetStreet 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Transit Node River Avenue: From 161stst Street to 158thth StreetStreet
15’ 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Transit Node River Avenue: From 158thth Street to 157thth StreetStreet 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Transit Node River Avenue: From 162ndnd Street to 161stst StreetStreet 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Transit Node River Avenue: From 162ndnd Street to 161stst StreetStreet 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Transit Node North Side of 161stst Street: River Ave to Gerard Ave 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Transit Node North Side of 161stst Street: River Ave to Gerard Ave 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Transit Node South Side of 161stst Street: River Ave to Gerard Ave 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Transit Node South Side of 161stst Street West to East 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Transit Node South Side of 161stst Street: Gerard Ave to Walton Ave 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor
Transit NodeNode Civic NodeNode
Residential NodeNode 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Civic Node Joyce Kilmer Park, Lou Gehrig Plaza, the Joyce Kilmer Park Bronx County Building and t he GdGrand Concourse 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Civic Node South Side of 161stst Street: Grand Concourse to Joyce Kilmer Park Concourse Village West 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Civic Node South Side of 161stst Street: Grand Concourse to Joyce Kilmer Park Concourse Village West 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Civic Node South Side of 161stst Street: Grand Concourse to Joyce Kilmer Park Concourse Village West 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Civic Node South Side of 161stst Street: Concourse Village West Joyce Kilmer Park to Concourse Village East 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Civic Node South Side of 161stst Street: Concourse Village West Joyce Kilmer Park to Concourse Village East 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Civic Node South Side of 161stst Street: Concourse Village West Joyce Kilmer Park to Concourse Village East 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Civic Node North Side of 161stst Street: Grand Concourse to Joyce Kilmer Park Sheridan Ave 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Civic Node North Side of 161stst Street Sheridan Ave to Joyce Kilmer Park Morris Ave 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor
Transit NodeNode Civic NodeNode
Residential NodeNode 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Residential Node North Side of 161stst Street Morris Ave to Park Ave 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Residential Node 162162ndnd Street: Morris Ave to Park Ave 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Residential Node North Side of 161stst Street Morris Ave to Park Ave 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Tour of the Corridor: Residential Node South Side of 161stst Street Concourse Village East to Park Ave 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Background Needs Expressed By Community Members Affordable Housing ••PermanentPermanent Affordable Housing for Low & Moderate Incomes ••RehabilitationRehabilitation of Existing Affordable Units Jobs/Business ••BetterBetter Access To Jobs ••OfficeOffice Expansion ••StSupport for LlLocal BiBusinesses and BID
Transportation ••Address Traffic Issues ••AdditionalAdditional Off‐‐Street Parking ••ImprovedImproved Pedestrian Safety ServicesServices ••VarietyVariety of Retail & Restaurants ••CommunityCommunity Facility Uses for Youths & Seniors ••RedevelopmentRedevelopment of Seasonal Uses To Serve Local Residents 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Proposal GoalsGoals
Revive 161st Street, Bronx Civic Center Attract IttInvestment Change Small Parts to Strengthen Whole
Strengthen Business Increase Office and Retail Opportunities Redevelop Underutilized Sites Create Jobs
IncentivizeIncentivize Affordable Housing
Target Growth Near Transit (Subway, Bus, Metro North) 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Proposal ActionsActions
Rezone 1 full block and 8 partial blocks
Create New District C6‐3D/R9D Zoning Text Amendment
Apply Inclusionary Housing EXISTING CONDITIONS
6‐Story Apartment The Grand Buildings Concourse Special District
Bronx Borough Hall CiCrimi nal Courthouse
Office Buildings New Bronx Hall of Justice
Concourse Senior Village Co‐Op Housing Towers
6‐Story NYCHA Apartment Housing Building
View West Towards River Avenue
42 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Land Use
Background
4 D B
Bronx County Courthouse Bronx Hall of Justice
Concourse Village Melrose Commons 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE EXISTING ZONING 44
Background
4 Civic Node Residential Node D Encourage office development Encourage affordable housing B R8 consistent with existing civic consistent with Melrose buildingsbuildings CCCommons
Bronx County Courthouse Bronx Hall of Justice R8 C8‐3
Concourse Village Melrose Commons
Transit Node Encourage high‐‐density dl i 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Targeted Rezoning
Background
4 D B R8
Bronx County C4‐6 Residential Node Courthouse Bronx Hall of Justice R8 C8‐3
Concourse Village Melrose Commons 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Residential Node Existing Zoning
One Full Block R7R7‐‐11 ••MidMid‐‐density Residential •• 343.4 FAR Residential ••NoNo height limits ••ParkingParking required for 60% of residential units C1C1‐‐4 and C2‐‐44 ••LocalLocal retail and services
••2.02.0 FAR Commercial Melrose Commons • Commercial limited to ground Urban Renewal Area floor in mixed bldg ••OnlyOnly part of blockfrontblockfront covered 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Residential Node IssuesIssues
Break in Commercial Activity CilCommercial Uses Along 16 1st Street Path to Metro‐North Station Path to Melrose Commons
LowLow‐‐Scale Development On High‐‐Profile Street One‐ & Two‐Story Commercial Uses Row Houses Along 161st Street
Underbuilt Sites Additional Residential Allowed
Need for Affordable Housing No Incentive for Affordable Housing 162nd Street 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Residential Node GOAL: Encourage Affordable Housing Consistent with Melrose Commons ProposalProposal Rezone 1 full block to R8A And R8A w/ C2‐‐4 overlay Increase Residential Bulk From 3.44 To 5.4 Base FAR Establish Height Limit R8A Incentivize Affordable Housing C2‐4 Zoning Bonus – up to 727.2 FAR
Allow More Commercial Extend Commercial Overlay to Melrose Commons Cover Blockfront on Major Streets Urban Renewal Area Local Commercial (banks, restaurants, pharmacies, groceries) 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Residential Node Existing Conditions
Bronx Hall of Justice 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Residential Node Existing Conditions
65’ 80’
150’
Bronx Hall of Justice
161ST Street and Park Avenue, lookin g west 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Residential Node Existing Zoning R7‐‐1/C11/C1‐‐44
65’ 80’
125’
150’
161ST Street and Park Avenue, lookin g west 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Residential Node Proposed Zoning R8A/C2‐‐44
65’ 80’
120’ Max Height
150’ 120’
60‐85’
161ST Street and Park Avenue, looking west 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Targeted Rezoning
Background
4 D B R8
Bronx County Courthouse Bronx Hall of Justice R8 C8‐3
Civic Node
Concourse Village Melrose Commons 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Civic Node Existing Zoning C8C8‐‐33 • Light industrial and Auto‐related Uses and other commercial • 2.0 FAR commercial • No residential allowed C4‐6 R8R8 • High‐density Residential • 6.02‐7.2 FAR Residential • No height limits • Parking required for 40% of units R8 C4C4‐‐66 • High‐density Community Facility District (Courts, Hospitals, for example) • 10.0 FAR Residential and Community Facility • 3.4 FAR Commercial • Parking required for 40% of residential units and None for Commercial or Community Facility 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Civic Node IssuesIssues
Zoning Mismatch C8‐3: Semi‐Industrial Zoning In Civic Area C4‐6: Community Facility/Residential District R8: Office Not Allowed C4‐6 Underutilized Sites OOOut‐‐offf‐‐Character DlDevelopment Open Parking Lot Along 161st Street One‐ & Two‐Story Commercial Uses R8R8 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Civic Node GOAL: Encourage office development consistent with civic buildings
ProposalProposal Rezone parts of 3 blocks to C6C6‐‐22
Match Zoning to Desired Uses C4‐6 Allow More Commercial/Office Increase from none, 2.0, and 3.4 to 6.0 FAR C6‐2
Allow Building Layout Flexibility R8R8 Setbacks Allowed For Access To Mall Flexibility To Prevent Canyon Effect 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Civic Node Civic Node
Concourse Plaza Malll
Bronx Hall of Justice
Bronx Criminal Court 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Civic Node Proposed Zoning C6‐‐22
Concourse 10 (120’)10 (120’) Plaza Mall
Bronx Hall of Justice 10 (140’)10 (140’) 9 (150’)9 (150’)
Bronx CCirim ina l CCtourt
10 (140’)10 (140’)
6(656 (65’)
Zoning Strategy 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Civic Node Proposed Zoning C6‐‐22
Concourse 10 (120’)10 (120’) Plaza Mall
10 storiesstories10 (105’)(105’) 10 (140’)10 (140’) 9 (150’)9 (150’)
10 (140’)10 (140’)
6(656 (65’)
STREETWALL 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Civic Node Proposed Zoning C6‐‐22
Concourse 10 (120’)10 (120’) Plaza Mall
13 stories stories13stories (130’)(130’)
10 (140’)10 (140’) 9 (150’) (150’)9(150’)
10 (140’)10 (140’)
6 (65’)6 (65’)
SETBACKSETBACK 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Civic Node Proposed Zoning C6‐‐22
140’ 140’
Commercial FAR: 6.0 150’ Sky Exposure Plane 85’ Max Streetwall Height Before Setback 105’105’ 120’
85’85’
100’
161st Street at Sheridan looking east STREETWALL 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Civic Node Proposed Zoning C6‐‐22
114040’ 140’
Commercial FAR: 6.0 150’ Sky Exposure Plane 130’ 8’85’ Max SSlltreetwall Height Before Setback 120’
85’
100’
12’ 30’
161st Street at Sheridan looking east SETBACKSETBACK 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Civic Node Existing Conditions
Concourse Plaza Mall
10 (140’) (140’)10(140’)
10 10 (140’)(140’) 6 (65’)(65’)6
Bronx Borough Hall and County Courthouse 10 (135’) (135’)10(135’) 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Civic Node Existing R8
Concourse Plaza Mall Quality Housing Residential FAR: 7.2 on wide street 85’ Max Base Height 10 sto r ies (140’) 120’ Max Building Height No commercial/office
8 storiiies (85’)(85’) 1 0 10 (140’)(140’) 6 (65’)(65’)6
Bronx Borough Hall and County Courthouse 10 (135’) (135’)10(135’) 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Civic Node Proposed Zoning C6‐‐22
Concourse Plaza Mall R8‐equivalent Quality Housing Residential FAR: 7.2 on wide street 10 sto r ies (140’) 85’ Max Base Height 120’ Max Building Height
8 storiiies (85’)(85’) 10 10 (140’)(140’) 6 (65’)(65’)6
Bronx Borough Hall and County Courthouse 10 (135’) (135’)10(135’) 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Civic Node Proposed Zoning C6‐‐22
Concourse Plaza Mall Commercial FAR: 6.0 Sky Exposure Plane 85’ Max Streetwall 10 stories (140’) HihtHeight BfBefore StbkSetback
6t6 stori i6ties (80’)(80’) 10 10 (140’)(140’) 6 (65’)(65’)6
Bronx Borough Hall and County Courthouse 10 (135’) (135’)10(135’) 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Civic Node Proposed Zoning C6‐‐22
Quality Housing Residential FAR: 7.2 on wide street 85’ Max Base Height 120’ Max Building Height 140’
140’
150’ 85’ 65’
161st and Grand Concourse looking east 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Zoning Civic Node: Proposed Zoning C6‐‐22
Commercial FAR: 6.0 Sky Exposure Plane 85’ Max Streetwall Height Before Setback 140’
140’
150’ 65’ 80’
161st and Grand Concourse looking east 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Targeted Rezoning
Background Transit Node
4 D B R8
Bronx County Courthouse Bronx Hall of Justice R8 C8‐3
Concourse Village Melrose Commons 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Transit Node Existing Zoning C8C8‐‐33 •• Light industrial and Auto‐‐related Uses and other commercial ••2.02.0 FAR commercial 4 R8 D R8R8 B •• HighHigh‐‐density Residential ••6.026.02‐‐7.2 FAR Residential ••NoNo height limits BoroughBorough ••ParkinParking req qgquired for 40% of units HallHall
C1C1‐‐44 C8‐3 •• Local retail and services ••2.02.0 FAR Commercial • Commercial limited to ground floor in mixed bldgmixed bldg 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Transit Node IssuesIssues NdNeed for Affor da ble HiHousing Near Transit C8C8‐‐3: Residential Not Allowed R8: No Incentive for Affordable Housing Need for Commercial/Office Near Attractions & Transit Offices Invading Residential Buildings
Zoning Mismatch
Elevated Train Train Station +/‐‐ 36 Feet
Pedestrian Congestion Street Corners & Train Entrances Seasonal Uses Don’ t serve local community 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Transit Node GOAL: Encourage high‐density development near transit ProposalProposal Rezone parts of five (5) blocks to C6C6‐‐3D3D Create New High‐Density District 4 for Use Near Elevated Trains D B C6‐3D Match Zoning to Desired Uses
Increase Residential, Commercial BoroughBorough and Community Facility HallHall
Incentivize Affordable Housing
Require Special Setbacks 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Transit Node New C6New C6‐‐3D3D
Use Maximum FAR Residential 7.5 Residential with Inclusionary 10.0 Commercial 9.0 Community Facility 909.0 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Transit Node To address: New C6New C6‐‐3D3D Light & Air River Avenue . Corners NoiseNoise Elevated Train . Corridor Activity Pedidestrian Circu lat ion Transit . Civic Uses . Games
20’ setback from elevated after base
15‐25’ base height along elevated Mandatory setback after building base Relocate and improve subway entrance 60‐85’ base height
Mandatory sidewalk widening ()(20’) and corner setbacks 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Transit Node To address: C6C6‐‐3D3D Light & Air River Avenue . Corners NoiseNoise Elevated Train . Corridor Activity Pedidestrian Circu lat ion Transit . Civic Uses . Games
C6‐3D will require: •15‐25’ base along elevated •20’ setback above base along elevated •Sidewalk widening
25’ Max. Base 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Transit Node Existing Conditions
Joyce Kilmer 9 (170’)9 (170’) 6 storiesstories6 ParkPark 33 BonBonBronx 77 Borough Hall 66
130.5’130.5’ 55 66 66 New Yankee 88 66 Stadi diStdium 66
66 Heritage Field ParkPark 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Transit Node Existing Zoning R8/C1‐‐44
3 storiesstories3
6 storiesstories6
7 storiesstories7 12 storiesstories12
130.5’130.5’
New Yankee StadiumStadium
727.2 FAR 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Transit Node Transit Node: Existing Zoning R8/C1‐‐44
3 storiesstories3
6i6 stories
7 storiesstories7 13i3 stories
130.5’130.5’
New Yankee StadiumStadium 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Transit Node Proposed Zoning C6‐‐3D3D
3 storiesstories3
6i6 stories
18 storiesstories18 180’180’ 7 storiesstories7
New Yankee StadiumStadium
10. FAR Full IZ Bonus 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Transit Node Existing Conditions
Joyce Kilmer 9 (170’)9 (170’) 6 storiesstories6 ParkPark 33 77 BonBonBronx Borough Hall 66
130.5’130.5’ 55 66 66 88 New Yankee 66 Stadi diStdium 66
66
Heritage Field ParkPark 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Transit Node Existing Zoning C8‐‐33
7 storiesstories7 8 storiesstories8
3i3 stories
1 storystory1 8 stories stories8stories 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Transit Node Proposed Zoning C6‐‐3D3D
7 storiesstories7 8 storiesstories8 22 stories stories22stories 220’220’
3i3 stories
8 storiesstories8 85’85’
8 stories stories8stories
10.0 FAR Full IZ Bonus 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Transit Node Proposed Zoning C6‐‐3D3D
7 storiesstories7 27 storiesstories27 8 storiesstories8 270’270’270270
3i3 stories
8 stories stories8stories
10. FAR Full IZ Bonus 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Transit Node Existing Conditions
161st Street and Gerard Ave. looking south 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Transit Node Proposed Zoning C6‐‐3D3D
85’ 105’
75’ 85’
60’‐85’
Base FAR: 7.5 161st Street
161st Street and Gerard Ave. looking south 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Transit Node Proposed Zoning C6‐‐3D3D
180’
150’
85’
60’‐85’
75’ 70’
10. FAR Full IZ Bonus
161st Street and Gerard Ave. looking south 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Transit Node Proposed Zoning C6‐‐3D3D
180’ 150’ 85’
65’ 70’ 70’
Street‐level view from 158th Street looking north on Gerard Ave. st 88 161 STREET / RIVER AVENUE Maximum OffOff--sitesite Area
Apply Inclusionary Housing rules in rezoning areas.
Preserves and promotes economic diversity and affordability in Coouymmunity Board 4.
Inclusionary Housing District Base Bonus
Residential Node R8A 545.4 727.2
Transit Node C6‐3D/ 7.5 10.0 R9D Transit Node Residential Node
88 Rezoning Areas with IZ 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Benefits of Proposed Rezoning • Revived Bronx Civic Center .. Changes to small parts to strengthen the whole • Permanently affordable housing .. 900 new dwelling units, 150 affordable units ••ImprovedImproved environment for business and retail .. 650K square feet of commercial office and retail • Additional jobs (1,350 jobs) • Development in strategic locations • Redevelopment of seasonal uses to serve local communitycommunity ••ImprovedImproved subway entrances and wider sidewalks 89 161st STREET / RIVER AVENUE Targeted Rezoning Rezoning Proposal
CC
C6‐3D Residential C4‐6 Node TiTransit NNdodeC C6‐2 R8AC4C4--44 Civic C2‐4 Node