Zoning Corner: Hudson Yards Zoning Developments

The Hudson Yards planning area extends from West 28th Street on the south, Eighth Avenue on the east, West 43rd Street on the north, and the Hudson River on the west. The area is isolated from public transportation, has few public amenities or significant greenspace, and is primarily characterized by large tracts of underutilized or unused land. New York City is engaged in an extensive planning process for the Hudson Yards area. The redevelopment of Hudson Yards is critical to the long term economic health of the city and state as it can accommodate future office and residential development.

The NYC Department of City Planning has created two early stage documents highlighting the cities goals in the Hudson Yard area:

1. Design Principles that will guide the planning process and ultimately lead to the creation of a comprehensive plan and rezoning recommendations. These design principles are contained in the attached PDF document. Design Principles (95 KB)

2. The Preferred Direction is conceived around a series of public sector actions which form the catalyst for this new district including the expansion of mass transit, development of great public buildings, creation of a dynamic and place-defining open space network, and restructuring of the existing zoning districts to provide a vibrant mix of uses and great architecture. A synopsis of the Preferred Direction Plan is contained in the attached PDF document. Preferred Direction Plan (1.65 MB)

Urban Design Master Plan Consultant Team

• Cooper Robertson & Partners - Architects/ Urban Designer
• Arquitectonica - Architects
• Olin Partnership - Landscape architects
• Battle McCarthy Ltd - Sustainable Design Consulting Engineer
• Flack + Kurtz - Sustainable Design
• Philip Habib & Associates - Traffic Consultant
• Thornton Thomasetti - Engineering Services

P.Wolfe will keep you informed as new developments occur.

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