Jurisdiction Name: | New York |
State/Province: | NY |
Country: | United States |
Type of Government: | Municipality |
Population: | 8,175,133 |
Population Range: | 1 million or more |
Policy Links: | Web – PDF |
Policy type: | resolution |
Year: | 2012 |
GFC Topic: | community food production |
Keywords: | agriculture, food production, greenhouse, production, rooftop agriculture, urban, urban agriculture, zoning |
Adopting Government Department(s): | New York City Council |
Lead Implementing Entity(s): | New York City Planning Commission, New York City Department of City Planning |
Support Entity(s): | n/a |
Funding Amount: | not applicable |
Funding Sources: | not applicable |
Policy Outcome(s): | removed zoning impediments to the construction and retrofitting of green buildings, allowing greenhouses, including urban agriculture operations, to be exempt from floor area and height limits |
Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |