CHPC New York http://www.chpcny.org Citizen Housing and Planning Council Tue, 14 May 2013 18:36:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Night at the Museum! http://www.chpcny.org/2013/05/night-at-the-museum/ http://www.chpcny.org/2013/05/night-at-the-museum/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 22:16:30 +0000 sarah http://www.chpcny.org/?p=4837 We “Made Room for Dinner” last night as we welcomed the lucky winner of our raffle, Jim Gillespie, and three friends, to enjoy a three course meal served in the micro-apartment in the Making Room exhibition! The exclusive meal was prepared by Danny Meyer executive chef, Chris Bradley, who runs the Untitled restaurant in the Whitney Museum of American Art. The prize also included a private tour of the exhibition by our own Deputy Director, Sarah Watson.
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]]> http://www.chpcny.org/2013/05/night-at-the-museum/feed/ 0 Manhattan Core Parking Testimony http://www.chpcny.org/2013/04/manhattan-core-parking-testimony/ http://www.chpcny.org/2013/04/manhattan-core-parking-testimony/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:23:05 +0000 sarah http://www.chpcny.org/?p=4822 This morning, we testified in the Council Chambers favor of the Department of City Planning’s proposed text changes on Manhattan Core parking policies. You can read our full testimony here:

The Zoning Committee of the Citizens Housing & Planning Council (CHPC) has reviewed the proposed text submitted by the Department of City Planning to revise the zoning regulations governing off-street parking in the Manhattan Core.

We fully support these revisions and applaud the vision of the Department of City Planning to re-examine regulations that were initiated 30 years ago, study how they are working in practice today, eradicate references to � Read more...

]]> This morning, we testified in the Council Chambers favor of the Department of City Planning’s proposed text changes on Manhattan Core parking policies. You can read our full testimony here:

The Zoning Committee of the Citizens Housing & Planning Council (CHPC) has reviewed the proposed text submitted by the Department of City Planning to revise the zoning regulations governing off-street parking in the Manhattan Core.

We fully support these revisions and applaud the vision of the Department of City Planning to re-examine regulations that were initiated 30 years ago, study how they are working in practice today, eradicate references to antiquated requirements, and to establish our new land use priorities. We are in favor of the Department’s efforts to continue this approach to parking policies throughout the city.

As the Manhattan Core parking study showed, the current regulations do not reflect the way parking is being used today. Allowing all parking in new accessory facilities to be made available to the public will allow accessory parking to be used as a shared resource and will better support the needs of a 24 hour city with differing needs throughout the day and the week. The increase in floor area exemptions for automated parking, and the increased flexibility for rental vehicle parking, will encourage the prevalence of smart technologies that can offer extra efficiencies in the future.

We also believe that the new special permit findings and new special permits for economic generators will allow for a more sophisticated, rational decision-making process for increases over as of right parking maximums.

Of the other revisions, the CHPC Zoning Committee is particular grateful for the eradication of references to minimum parking requirements for certain forms of affordable housing. The high costs of building structured parking cannot be easily passed on to the residents of affordable units, therefore minimum requirements act as a financial burden on affordable and mixed income buildings. Every attempt to facilitate the development of affordable housing units should be fully embraced and the new clarity on this topic is warmly welcomed. We also fully support the revision that makes it easier for the reduction or removal of pre‐1982 required parking.

Finally, we would like to commend the Department of City Planning for their diligent and extensive consultation process on these revisions. They presented, listened, amended, presented and listened again to a multitude of voices and we believe that this technique makes for sound planning policies.

 

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Thursday April 18
6.30pm
Museum of the City of New York

In the words of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, “New York’s ability to adapt with changing times is what made us the world’s greatest city – and it’s going to be what keeps us strong in the 21st century.” To encourage that adaptation, in July 2012 the City of New York launched the adAPT design competition for New York City’s � Read more...

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Thursday April 18
6.30pm
Museum of the City of New York

In the words of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, “New York’s ability to adapt with changing times is what made us the world’s greatest city – and it’s going to be what keeps us strong in the 21st century.” To encourage that adaptation, in July 2012 the City of New York launched the adAPT design competition for New York City’s first building of “micro-apartments,” ranging from 250 to 370 square feet. The winner was “My Micro NY,” an innovative structure of 55 micro-units to be built on E. 27th Street in Manhattan.

Fred A. Bernstein, architectural critic and frequent New York Times contributor, will bring together: Housing Commissioner, Mathew Wambua; City Planning’s Urban Designer, Alex Washburn; architect Mimi Hoang, Principal and co-founder of nARCHITECTS, who created the winning design; and Nick Lembo, the winning design’s lead developer.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT FOR FRIENDS OF CHPC – use promocode CHPC418

Buy your tickets here.

]]> http://www.chpcny.org/2013/04/adapt-nyc-discussing-micro-units/feed/ 0 Thanks to everyone who made our Annual Luncheon a great one! http://www.chpcny.org/2013/04/thanks-to-everyone-who-made-our-annual-luncheon-a-great-one/ http://www.chpcny.org/2013/04/thanks-to-everyone-who-made-our-annual-luncheon-a-great-one/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:41:45 +0000 sarah http://www.chpcny.org/?p=4737 We were delighted to celebrate our 54th Annual Luncheon on Thursday April 4 with so many wonderful colleagues! Our extraordinary honorees moved us all with thoughtful speeches connecting the work of the housing and planning industry with improvements to the lives of our population and a better future for NYC’s communities.

In case anyone had missed all the media coverage, Executive Director Jerilyn Perine updated the audience on CHPC’s busy year. HPD Commissioner Mathew Wambua made an exciting announcement extending the adAPT NYC Competition to a number of new sites in the city over the summer. And mayoral candidate Joe � Read more...

]]> We were delighted to celebrate our 54th Annual Luncheon on Thursday April 4 with so many wonderful colleagues! Our extraordinary honorees moved us all with thoughtful speeches connecting the work of the housing and planning industry with improvements to the lives of our population and a better future for NYC’s communities.

In case anyone had missed all the media coverage, Executive Director Jerilyn Perine updated the audience on CHPC’s busy year. HPD Commissioner Mathew Wambua made an exciting announcement extending the adAPT NYC Competition to a number of new sites in the city over the summer. And mayoral candidate Joe Lhota offered his vision for housing and planning as part of his acceptance of the Roger Starr Public Service Award, bestowed on him for his outstanding work as the head of the MTA through Hurricane Sandy.

You can view all of the videos from the luncheon below:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Tribute to Mayor Edward I. Koch
Jerilyn Perine
Executive Director, CHPC

Click here to view the embedded video.

Introduction
Marvin Markus
Chairman of the the Board, CHPC

Click here to view the embedded video.

Strategic Impact Fund
Richard Roberts
Exectutive Committee, CHPC
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Our Year and All Stars
Jerilyn Perine

Click here to view the embedded video.

Impact Award for Excellence in Housing
University Avenue Consolidated, 3 Phases
Peter Magistro, President, Bronx Pro Real Estate Management, Inc.
Michael Rooney , President, MDG Design & Construction

Click here to view the embedded video.

Making Room Exhibition Video

Click here to view the embedded video.

Impact Award for Community Investment
Chase Bank
David Walsh, Senior Vice President

Click here to view the embedded video.

Making Room for Dinner Video

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Ibo Balton Community Planner Award
William Carbine
Assistant Commissioner, NYC HPD Division of Neighborhood Preservation

Click here to view the embedded video.

Impact Award for Excellence in Planning
Mathew Wambua
and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s adAPT RFP Team

Click here to view the embedded video.

Remarks on Hurricane Sandy
Jerilyn Perine

Click here to view the embedded video.

Roger Starr Public Service Award and Special Remarks
Joseph J. Lhota
Former Chairman, Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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]]> After three months of continued decline, New York City bounced back in January in non-seasonally adjusted number. However, New York City continues to lag the national increase in home sale prices. The national 10 city index increased for 1% as compared to NYC’s 0.6% in seasonally adjusted numbers in January 2013. To end with a positive note, for the one year, year over year changes, NYC sees the first increase since August 2010 in non-seasonally adjusted number.

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]]> http://www.chpcny.org/2013/03/nyc-up-but-still-behind-national/feed/ 0 Why Do Tenants Move? CHPC 1940 http://www.chpcny.org/2013/03/why-do-tenants-move-chpc-report-1940/ http://www.chpcny.org/2013/03/why-do-tenants-move-chpc-report-1940/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:57:40 +0000 sarah http://www.chpcny.org/?p=4698 In 1940, CHPC conducted a study of the moving habits and attitudes of 1219 New York families. The ‘sub-committee on Tenant-Landlord Relations’, part of CHPC’s Housing Management Committee, scrutinized the factors that compelled tenants to move homes; a process that causes “a drain on family resources no matter how happy the outcome”.

The study’s major findings were:

1. Lower rent was the chief reason for moving given by Manhattan tenants;

2. More than 1/4 of Manhattan tenants wanted more value for money;

3. 1/4 might have been induced by their former landlord to remain;

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]]> In 1940, CHPC conducted a study of the moving habits and attitudes of 1219 New York families. The ‘sub-committee on Tenant-Landlord Relations’, part of CHPC’s Housing Management Committee, scrutinized the factors that compelled tenants to move homes; a process that causes “a drain on family resources no matter how happy the outcome”.

The study’s major findings were:

1. Lower rent was the chief reason for moving given by Manhattan tenants;

2. More than 1/4 of Manhattan tenants wanted more value for money;

3. 1/4 might have been induced by their former landlord to remain;

4. Tenants claim they are spending too much of their income on rent;

5. 1/3 of tenants are dissatisfied with their repairs and redecoration policies;

6. More than 1/2 of Manhattan tenants say their landlord should supply recreation facilities;

7.  Brooklyn residents show greater stability than Manhattan residents.

You can read the full report here (pdf)

CHPC Why Do Tenants Move – A Study of the Moving Habits and Attitudes of 1219 New York Families

 

]]> http://www.chpcny.org/2013/03/why-do-tenants-move-chpc-report-1940/feed/ 0 54th Annual Luncheon Buy your tickets today! http://www.chpcny.org/2013/02/annual_luncheon_tickets/ http://www.chpcny.org/2013/02/annual_luncheon_tickets/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:55:37 +0000 sarah http://www.chpcny.org/?p=4411 Momentum image

CHPC 54th Annual Luncheon

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Thank you for your interest in our Luncheon. Ticket sales are now closed. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.

Thursday, April 4, 2013
Networking Reception 11:30 am
Luncheon 12:30 pm
Conclusion 2:00 pm

New York Marriott Marquis Times Square
1535 Broadway, at 46th Street

All trains to Times Square.

Honorees

Roger Starr Public Service Award and Special Remarks
Joseph J. Lhota
Former Chairman, Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Impact Award for Excellence in Planning
Mathew Wambua
and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s adAPT RFP Team

Impact Award � Read more...

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CHPC 54th Annual Luncheon

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Thank you for your interest in our Luncheon. Ticket sales are now closed. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.

Thursday, April 4, 2013
Networking Reception 11:30 am
Luncheon 12:30 pm
Conclusion 2:00 pm

New York Marriott Marquis Times Square
1535 Broadway, at 46th Street

All trains to Times Square.

Honorees

Roger Starr Public Service Award and Special Remarks
Joseph J. Lhota
Former Chairman, Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Impact Award for Excellence in Planning
Mathew Wambua
and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s adAPT RFP Team

Impact Award for Community Investment
Chase Bank
David Walsh, Senior Vice President

Impact Award for Excellence in Housing
University Avenue Consolidated, 3 Phases
Peter Magistro, President, Bronx Pro Real Estate Management, Inc.
Michael Rooney , President, MDG Design & Construction

Ibo Balton Community Planner Award
William Carbine
Assistant Commissioner, NYC HPD Division of Neighborhood Preservation

 

Platinum Circle $10,000          ($9,000 tax deductible)

  • 10 seats with premium table placement
  • A full page ad in the Luncheon program
  • Prominent placement of company logo with link on CHPC’s website for one year
  • Acknowledgement with company logo
    • on giant screens in the ballroom
    • on signage in the registration area
    • on all printed materials
    • on tent cards on all tables

Gold Circle $8,000      ($7,000 tax deductible)

  • 10 seats with preferred table placement
  • A half page ad in the Luncheon program (upgrade available for an additional fee)
  • Acknowledgement
    • on signage in the registration area
    • on all printed materials
    • on tent cards on all tables
    • with link on CHPCs website

Silver Circle $5,000     ($4,000 tax deductible)

  • 10 seats to the Luncheon
  • A quarter page ad in the Luncheon program  (upgrade available for an additional fee)
  • Acknowledgement
    • on signage in the registration area
    • on all printed materials
    • on tent cards on all tables
    • with link on CHPCs website

 Individual Tickets $450 ($350 tax deductible)

]]> http://www.chpcny.org/2013/02/annual_luncheon_tickets/feed/ 0 Small + Shared = Green http://www.chpcny.org/2013/02/small-shared-green-2/ http://www.chpcny.org/2013/02/small-shared-green-2/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:19:34 +0000 sarah http://www.chpcny.org/?p=4538 What: Small + Shared = Green

When: Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 from 6:30-8 pm

Where: The Museum of the City of New York – 1220 Fifth Avenue

Join us for a lively conversation with leaders who are spearheading a new approach to sustainability: Graham Hill, founder of treehugger.com and lifeedited.com will discuss his ultra-compact, elegant and green approach to urban living – based on his equation that less stuff equals more happiness. Paul Freitag of Jonathan Rose Companies, a leader in developing high-density, mixed-use, and affordable green housing in NYC, will present the details of their submission to the � Read more...

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When: Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 from 6:30-8 pm

Where: The Museum of the City of New York – 1220 Fifth Avenue

Join us for a lively conversation with leaders who are spearheading a new approach to sustainability: Graham Hill, founder of treehugger.com and lifeedited.com will discuss his ultra-compact, elegant and green approach to urban living – based on his equation that less stuff equals more happiness. Paul Freitag of Jonathan Rose Companies, a leader in developing high-density, mixed-use, and affordable green housing in NYC, will present the details of their submission to the adAPT micro-unit pilot. They will then be joined by Michael Colgrove, Director of the NYC office of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), for a lively conversation about this latest approach to sustainability.

Free accompanying wine reception.

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Making Room: New Models for Housing New Yorkers.

$6 Museum members; $8 seniors and students; $12 general public

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW
Exclusive CHPC discount with the code: CIVITAS319

]]> http://www.chpcny.org/2013/02/small-shared-green-2/feed/ 0 CHPC on CUNY TV with Brian Lehrer http://www.chpcny.org/2013/02/chpc-on-cuny-tv-with-brian-lehrer/ http://www.chpcny.org/2013/02/chpc-on-cuny-tv-with-brian-lehrer/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:13:39 +0000 sarah http://www.chpcny.org/?p=4518 � Read more...

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]]> http://www.chpcny.org/2013/02/chpc-on-cuny-tv-with-brian-lehrer/feed/ 0 NYC Behind National Increase http://www.chpcny.org/2013/02/nyc-behind-national-increase/ http://www.chpcny.org/2013/02/nyc-behind-national-increase/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:29:50 +0000 hshultz http://www.chpcny.org/?p=4512 New York City continues to lag the national increase in home sale prices. While the NYC metro area posted its first positive seasonally adjusted increase in three months, the non seasonally adjusted numbers show continuing decline. The nation as a whole is much more positive with the national 10 city index showing an increase of  0.9% to NYC’s 0.2%. For the one year, year over year changes NYC is still the only metro area in the US showing a decline.

 

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]]> New York City continues to lag the national increase in home sale prices. While the NYC metro area posted its first positive seasonally adjusted increase in three months, the non seasonally adjusted numbers show continuing decline. The nation as a whole is much more positive with the national 10 city index showing an increase of  0.9% to NYC’s 0.2%. For the one year, year over year changes NYC is still the only metro area in the US showing a decline.

 

Summary CSHomePrice_History_Jan1987toDec2012WebVersion

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