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Map & Bookstore of Department of City Planning

Updated: April 17, 2008

 

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22 Reade Street
New York, NY 10007-1216
Walk in hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Phone: (212) 720-3667 / 3668
Fax orders: (212) 720-3646

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Major credit cards are accepted. Phone orders are not accepted at this time.


CONTENTS:

 Featured Publication
adult entertainment study cover Zoning Handbook, updated and expanded plain language guide to NYC zoning regulations, with color illustrations and summary descriptions of each zoning district,  explanations of basic zoning concepts and regulatory procedures, glossary of zoning terminology, comparative tables and more, 2006.  ($24.00 / $18.00 each for 10 or more copies). View the excerpt.



Citywide Planning and Zoning [Return to Contents]

A Greenway Plan for New York City, 1993. ($2.00) link to a publication excerpt
New York City Comprehensive Waterfront Plan: Reclaiming the City's Edge, zoning and land use proposals for public discussion, 1992. ($8.00) link to a publication excerpt
Borough Waterfront Plans, detailed studies of 22 waterfront "reaches" in conjunction with the Comprehensive Waterfront Plan. ($5.00 each, $20.00 set)
Plan for the Brooklyn Waterfront, 1994
Plan for the Staten Island Waterfront, 1994
Plan for the Bronx Waterfront, 1993
Plan for the Manhattan Waterfront, 1993
Plan for the Queens Waterfront, 1993
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Zoning to Facilitate Housing Production, proposed zoning text amendments to encourage new housing by offering greater design flexibility and simplifying regulations, 1996. ($4.00) link to a publication excerpt
Comprehensive Retail Strategy for New York City, proposed economic development initiatives, tax and regulatory reforms, quality of life improvements and zoning changes to assist the retail sector, 1995. ($2.50)

 

Citywide Industry Study, a summary and six technical reports presenting zoning and land use proposals for industrial areas, 1993. ($30.00 set)

New Opportunities for a Changing Economy: Summary Report ($5.00)
Industry Trends Technical Report ($5.00)
Labor Force Technical Report ($3.00)
Transportation Technical Report ($5.00)
Zoning Technical Report ($5.00)
Geographic Atlas of Industrial Areas ($10.00)
Update of Geographic Atlas ($3.00)

 

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Adult Entertainment Study, an analysis of the nature and extent of adult uses and their secondary impacts on the city's communities, 1994. ($5.00) link to a publication excerpt
Unified Bulk Program, a report proposing sweeping reform of the city's zoning regulations governing the size and shape of buildings, 1999. ($5.00) link to full publication
   

Local Area Planning and Zoning [Return to Contents]

BRONX  
CD 8 2000: A River to Reservoir Preservation Strategy, an adopted 197-a plan sponsored by Bronx Community Board 8, 2003. ($6.00) link to publication excerpt
City Island Maritime Heritage Preservation Study, a summary report with recommended planning and zoning strategies, and three technical reports with histories of the island's development as a boating center and an assessment of its maritime industry today, 2001. ($5.00 each, $15.00 set)

link to publication excerpt
Hostos Community College Area Study, proposals for rezoning and related improvements in the vicinity of the Grand Concourse and East 149th Street in the Bronx, 1995. ($4.00)

link to a publication excerpt
Partnership for the Future: A 197-a Plan for the Revitalization of Bronx Community District 3, 1993. ($4.00) link to a publication excerpt
Neighborhood Land Disposition Plans. ($3.00 each)
Crotona Park North / Bronx Park South, 1993.
Crotona Park South/East, 1992.
Highbridge, 1992.
Northern Bathgate, 1992.
 
   
BROOKLYN  
Williamsburg Waterfront 197-a Plan, an adopted plan sponsored by Brooklyn Community Board 1 to guide future development of three neighborhoods – South Williamsburg, Southside and Northside – along the East River waterfront, 2002. ($6.00)

link to a publication excerpt
Greenpoint 197-a Plan, Brooklyn Community Board 1's adopted plan for strengthening the entire Greenpoint community extending inland between the East River and Newtown Creek in the northern part of the community district, 2002. ($6.00)

link to a publication excerpt
Red Hook: A Plan for Community Regeneration, an adopted 197-a plan sponsored by Community Board 6, 1996. ($4.00) link to a publication excerpt
Williamsburg Bridge Area Zoning Study: Subarea 12, proposed zoning changes to permit new residential development in Communit District 1, 1996. ($3.00) link to a publication excerpt
Vinegar Hill Zoning Study, proposed zoning changes for an eight-block area in Community District 2, 1996. ($3.00) link to a publication excerpt
Midwood Residential Zoning Study, zoning options for a low-density zoning district in Community District 14, 1996. ($3.00) link to a publication excerpt
Special Sheepshead Bay District: Proposed Modifications, 1995. ($3.00)

 
Neighborhood Land Disposition Plans. ($3.00 each)
East New York / North Core, 1995.
Madison-Lafayette, 1995.
West Bushwick, 1994.
Myrtle-Lafayette, 1993.
East New York / New Lots, 1992.
 
   
MANHATTAN  
197-a Plan for the Queensboro Bridge Area, Manhattan Community Board 8's adopted 197-a plan for enhanced public access to the waterfront and new and improved open spaces near the approach to the Queensboro Bridge, 2006. ($6.00)

link to a publication excerpt
Hudson Yards EIS, a CD with the complete Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS) for the proposed Hudson Yards Rezoning and Development Program, Number 7 Subway extension, Convention Center expansion and new multi-use sports, entertainment and exhibition facility, 2004. ($2.00)

link to a publication excerpt
Small Sidewalk Café Proposal, recommendations for areas in Manhattan where only small sidewalk cafes, a new class of unenclosed cafes, would be permitted, 2003. ($10.00 with full color maps and photos) link to a publication excerpt
Hudson Square Rezoning Report, zoning proposals to encourage housing development in an area characterized by shifting land uses and large loft buildings on Manhattan's west side north of Canal Street, 2002. ($10.00)

link to a publication excerpt
Special Lower Manhattan District, City Planning Commission report adopting a special zoning district for Lower Manhattan, 1998. ($5.00).

 
Plan for Lower Manhattan, the 1993 comprehensive plan prepared with support from the Economic Development Corporation and the Downtown-Lower Manhattan Association, 1993. ($7.50)


 
Lower Broadway/Lower Manhattan Mixed Use District Study: Planning and Zoning Framework, 1992. ($3.00) link to a publication excerpt

Stuyvesant Cove 197-a Plan: Community Board 6 Manhattan, 1997. ($4.00)

link to a publication excerpt

Comprehensive Manhattan Waterfront Plan, an adopted 197-a Plan, 1997. ($5.00)

link to a publication excerpt

The Chelsea Plan: Community Board 4 197-a Plan, 1996. ($4.00)

link to a publication excerpt
East 14th Street Corridor Study: A Zoning Proposal, 1995. ($2.00) link to a publication excerpt
Neighborhood Land Disposition Plans, ($3.00 each).
Northern Central Harlem, 1995.
Northern East Harlem, 1995.
South Central Harlem, 1992.
 
   
QUEENS  

Long Island City Rezoning: Executive Summary, an adopted proposal for a special zoning district to foster reinvestment in an emerging business district, 2001. ($3.00)

link to full publication

Plan for Long Island City: A Framework for Development, zoning and capital investment proposals to guide new industrial, residential and commercial development, 1993. ($6.00)

link to a publication excerpt
Downtown Flushing Pedestrian Project, Technical Memoranda I, II, and III. 1996-8. (free/$4.00 mailing charge for set) link to a publication excerpt

Downtown Flushing Plan, proposals to channel the growth of one of the city's fastest growing retail hubs, 1993. ($6.00)

link to a publication excerpt
Neighborhood Land Disposition Plans, ($3.00 each).
South Jamaica, 1994.
Edgemere, 1992.
 
   
STATEN ISLAND  
Fresh Kills Park: Lifescape, draft master plan for the transformation of the former Staten Island landfill into more than 2,200 acres of parkland with diverse habitats and recreational uses, 2006. ($20.00)

link to full document
Staten Island Growth Management Task Force, final report to the Mayor with recommendations for short- and long-term measures to address issues of inappropriate development and to preserve and enhance the character of Staten Island neighborhoods, 2003. ($5.00)

link to full document
Special Hillsides Preservation District Zoning Study: Findings and Recommendations, 1998. ($2.00) link to a publication excerpt
Neighborhood Land Disposition Plans, ($3.00 each)
Arbutus Woods, 1993.
Long Pond / Butler Manor, 1992.
West Poillon Woods, 1992.
 
Stapleton Town Center: A Zoning Proposal, 1992. ($4.00)

 
   

Facts and Figures about New York City

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Annual Report on Social Indicators, 2005, selected indicators of conditions in New York City, including population, economy, crime, health, education, poverty, housing and the environment. ($6.00) link to publication excerpt
Community District Needs, Fiscal Year 2007, five borough volumes of community board statements of need with demographic/land use profiles for each district including census tract maps and detailed data from the 2000 Census. ($5.00 each, $20.00 set). See Community District Profiles for land use and demographic data.

link to a publication excerpt
New York City Public Schools: Demographic and Enrollment Trends 1990-2002, five borough reports focusing on demographic, enrollment and school utilization trends at the citywide, borough and school district level, including maps of existing and planned elementary, intermediate and high schools, 2003. ($5.00 each, $20.00 set)

link to full document
Selected Facilities and Program Sites in New York City: 2003 Edition, five borough reports, organized by community district, listing name, block/lot, address, type and capacity of public and private educational, recreational, cultural, public safety, health, mental health, substance abuse, mental retardation, day care, foster care, senior citizen and homeless facilities and program sites, 2003. ($6.00 each, $25.00 set). Also available for free download in ASCII and Microsoft Access format, with User Guide/Data Dictionary. See the BYTES of the BIG APPLE pages. The facilities are also listed in the online Community District Profiles.

link to a publication excerpt
The Newest New Yorkers 2000, uses Census information and other federal and local data to take a detailed look at the origins, settlement patterns, and other characteristics of the foreign-born population in New York City and in the larger metropolitan region, 2004. ($15.00)

link to a publication excerpt
The Newest New Yorkers 1990-1994, an analysis of immigration to New York City in the early 1990s, including a statistical appendix, 1996. ($8.00) The Newest New Yorkers 1995-1996, an update, 1999. ($2.00)

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Citywide Statement of Needs for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010, proposals to site, expand or close city facilities, by agency, in conjunction with city's facility siting process. ($3.00) link to a full document
Gazetteer of City Property and Appendix of City Waterfront Property, 2006, listing city-owned and leased properties by borough, community district, tax block/lot, address, type of use and agency. ($8.00 Gazetteer, $4.00 Waterfront Appendix, $10.00 set.) See MAPS for Atlas of City Property, 2004 showing the location of properties listed in Gazetteer.

 
Borough Address Directories identify the address range on each block face of each street and the corresponding 1990 and 2000 census tract, zip code, community district, school district, police precinct and health area. ($9.00 each, $40.00 set)

 
Recreation and Open Space in New York City, borough reports for the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island with inventories and maps of regional open spaces and sports facilities, 1995-98. ($5.00 each, $20.00 a set)

link to a publication excerpt
NYC CONSOLIDATED PLAN DOCUMENTS
 
Proposed Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Report (APR), 2007 (Submission Version), the end of year review of the citys one-year use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant and other housing entitlement funds.

link to full publication
Proposed Consolidated Plan Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Statement, 2007 (Submission Version), the city's community profile, analysis of impediments and activities to further fair housing choice.

link to full publication
Consolidated Plan, 2008 (Approved Version), the city's proposed annual application for the use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant and other housing entitlement programs.

link to full publication
Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Report (APR), 2006 (Approved Version), the end of year review of the citys one-year use of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant and other housing entitlement funds.

link to full publication

From the Census [Return to Contents]

NYC2000 / Results from the 2000 Census: Population Growth and Race/Hispanic Composition, tables maps and explanatory text, 2001. ($4.00) link to full publication
Demographic Profiles: A Portrait of New York City's Community Districts from the 1980 and 1990 Censuses, including total population by age, household type and size, and housing unit size, type, and vacancy, 1992. ($8.00) link to a publication excerpt
Socioeconomic Profiles: A Portrait of New York City's Community Districts from the 1980 and 1990 Censuses, including ancestry, nativity, poverty, education, income, labor force participation, housing costs, vehicle availability and commutation, 1993. ($8.00) link to a publication excerpt
Puerto Rican New Yorkers in 1990, analyses of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the city's Puerto Ricans, and changes over time, 1994. ($8.00) link to a publication excerpt
   


Rules and Regulations [Return to Contents]

New York City Zoning Resolution, three volumes including maps and dividers. ($450.00 including two-year subscription for updates, plus $35.00 for binders and $30.00 mailing)
Subscription information

 
New York City Zoning Handbook, updated and expanded plain language guide to NYC zoning regulations, with color illustrations and summary descriptions of each zoning district, explanations of basic zoning concepts and regulatory procedures, glossary of zoning terminology, comparative tables and more, 2006.  ($24.00 / $18.00 each for 10 or more copies) link to a publication excerpt
Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP), Guidelines and procedural requirements for public review of land use applications, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, 1990. ($3.00)

link to a publication excerpt
ULURP Application Forms. ($3.00). Also available on CD in MS Word, WordPerfect and PDF formats, including instructions. ($12.00)

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City Environmental Quality Review Procedure (CEQR), rules of procedure for environmental reviews of proposed actions, pursuant to Charter Section 192(e), 1991. ($3.00) link to a publication excerpt
Environmental Assessment Form ($2.00)

 
Criteria for the Location of City Facilities, "Fair Share" siting guidelines and procedures pursuant to Section 203 of the New York City Charter, 1990. ($3.00) link to a publication excerpt
The Fair Share Criteria: A Guide for City Agencies, revised 1998. ($5.00) link to a publication excerpt
Fair Share: An Assessment of New York City's Facility Siting Process, 1995. ($4.00) link to a publication excerpt
Rules for the Processing of Plans Pursuant to Charter Section 197-a, 1991. ($3.00) link to a publication excerpt
197-a Plan Technical Guide, 1997. ($4.00) link to a publication excerpt
The New Waterfront Revitalization Program, New York City's waterfront policies and consistency review process, and an appendix with maps of Coastal Zone Boundary, 2002. ($3.00 each, $5.00 set) link to full publication
Special Midtown District Daylight Evaluation Charts, Three full-size (30"x36") diagrams for evaluating compliance with height and setback regulations of the Special Midtown District. ($10 each)
   

Maps [Return to Contents]

New York City Base Maps, 1" = 4000', 42" x 45". Citywide street maps available with (1) just streets, (2) health area boundaries, (3) community district boundaries, and (4) 2000 census tracts. ($3.50 each type)

 
Borough Base Maps, 1" = 2000', 42" x 51". Street maps available with (1) just streets, (2) health area boundaries, (3) community district boundaries and (4) 2000 census tracts. ($3.50 each type, each borough)

 
Sectional Base Maps, 35 sections, 1" = 800', 24" x 36". ($2.50 each, $75.00 set) Also available in booklet, 1" = 1700'. ($4.50). Consult the Sectional Map Index for geographic coverage of the individual map sheets.

 
Land Use Maps, 35 sections, 1" = 600', 34" x 36". ($3.50 each, $100.00 set). Consult the Sectional Map Index for geographic coverage of the individual map sheets.

 
Zoning Maps, 126 sections, 1" = 1200', 8 1/2" x 14", updated periodically. ($0.75 each, $85.00 full set, $15.00 Bronx, $23.00 Brooklyn, $12.00 Manhattan, $35.00 Queens, $17.00 Staten Island)

 
Tax Block and Lot Maps, by community district for all boroughs except Staten Island, display tax block and lot outlines and numbers as of 1990, 1" = 250'. ($5.00 each district)

 
2004 Atlas of City Property, 8 sections, 1" = 1100', 48" x 54-76", community district boundaries and location of all city-owned and leased property by type of use. (See Gazetteer of City Property, 2004) ($6.00 each, $35.00 set)

 
Community District Maps, 8 1/2" x 11". ($0.30 each, $15.00 set of 59)

 
Borough Community District Maps, 8 1/2" x 11", with metes and bounds. ($0.30 each)

 
NYC Historical Development, 1625-1988, color, 1" = 1 mile, 39" x 30". ($3.00)

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New York: The City's Land Uses, color, 35" x 32", showing major land use categories of all city tax lots, with factual highlights, 1995. ($12.00)

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New York: A City of Neighborhoods, color, 35" x 32", showing community districts and neighborhoods, with facts on city's geography, demography and economy, updated 2006. ($18.00)

link to full document
New York City Cycling Map, fold-up map with bicycle and greenway routes in all five boroughs. (free / available in bookstore only)

link to full document
Mailing Tube, holds up to six large maps. ($2.00)

 
   

Microcomputer Map Files

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Computerized geographic base map files of New York City are maintained by the Geographic Systems Section of the Department of City Planning's Information Technology Division. These are made available to the public as BYTES of the BIG APPLE(TM) products. Files of streets, tax blocks, and administrative and political districts are available for downloading on this website. CD-ROMs of tax lot geography are available through a license agreement with the department. For more information, see the BYTES of the BIG APPLE information page.  
   

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