At Hearing, Garodnick Lays Out Adams Administration Planning Values, Talks Budget and Policy

*Reposted from Gotham Gazette. Written by  Ethan Geringer-Sameth (photo: Joanna Graham/Mayoral Photography Office) *

In a presentation to the New York City Council Wednesday, newly-appointed Department of City Planning Commissioner Dan Garodnick discussed the Adams administration's proposed budget and values for how land should be used to shape the city's future.

The Department of City Planning, which helps craft proposed changes to land use rules, including zoning regulations and applications, is working towards some of the pillars of inclusive economic growth and crisis adaptability contained in Mayor Eric Adams’ economic recovery "blueprint," released earlier this month. The department examines community, borough, and city needs and opportunities, and helps develop plans for the future related to housing, economic development, green space, and much more. Its work is also closely tied to the City Planning Commission, a body made up of appointees of several city elected officials where Garodnick serves as Chair and which is one step in the approval process for land use changes.

The Department of City Planning is focused on a few key areas to address the overlapping crises of housing availability and affordability, climate, and health, Garodnick told members of the City Council. The goal is to continue creating new housing, build coastal resiliency, adjust central business districts, and make local investments with and without rezoning, he said while touting new capital funding mechanisms that are still "in formation."

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