SPECIAL GARMENT CENTER DISTRICT PROPOSED ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT November 15, 2018
Garment Center History • 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 2 Source: CPC Report, February 23, 1987 (N 870241 ZRM); http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/planning/download/pdf/about/cpc/870241.pdf
Decline in Apparel Manufacturing Globalization contributed to a decline in garment production nationally, in New York City, and in the Garment Center Apparel Manufacturing Jobs United States New York City Garment Center 1,000,000 120,000 35,000 30,000 100,000 800,000 25,000 80,000 600,000 20,000 60,000 15,000 400,000 40,000 10,000 200,000 20,000 5,000 0 0 0 1990 2000 2016 1987 1990 2016 1987 2016 Source: U.S. and New York City: NYSDOL QCEW, 1987-2016 (annual average); Garment Center: CPC survey (1987) and NYSDOL QCEW, 2016. 3
Garment Ecosystem 4
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 5
Proposed Zoning Changes in A-2 A-2 Area: • Maintain existing C6-4M • Remove manufacturing preservation requirements • For existing buildings > 70,000 sf: o Eliminate CPC authorization for conversion o Not allow conversions to residential use • Flashing signs will no longer be permitted 6
Proposed Zoning Changes in the Entire District • Apply C6-4 sign regulations to entire district. • Permit new hotels only by CPC Special Permit. 7
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