| 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 |
