2. Highlights of
NYC Planning Innovations
• High density mixed use and mixed income
developments
• Effective dialogue between City Planners,
real estate developers and community
• Public-private partnerships for building the
public realm that is pedestrian oriented,
and accessible to all
• Planning for economic resilience
• $ 20B climate change resilience plan -2013
8. A wealthy city is not where the poor drive, but where the
rich USE public transport
9. Public transport in NEW YORK
• Only 25% of New Yorkers own cars
• Subways need upgrading
• Bloomberg Administration expanded
pedestrian zones and dedicated bus
lanes
• Only limited number of parking spaces
are allowed to be built
14. Columbia Urban Design Studio in Mumbai
Eastern Waterfront 2010
• Sustainability in the context of sea level rise,
flooding and monsoons.
• Potential of the waterfront as a new public
space
• High density mixed use and mixed income
development
• Historic preservation of the docklands fabric
• Transportation infrastructure to connect the
Eastern Waterfront with the rest of the city.
23. Sept 26 Manifesto Homework!
• Write a few lines every day about your major
‘takeaway” ideas for that day on the
notecard provided.
• The cards will be collected at the end of
each day.
• All ideas received will be aggregated.
• On September 26th
, participants will prioritize
ideas generated, and create the manifesto.