Hi!All
I am searching for the histoty of building regulations of Newyork on skyscrapers and the way they affected the urban grain and the evolution of skyscrapers with the under currents of change in city regulations on tall buildings can anyone help????

• ID# 246.2 (reply to #246.1)
  From: Nauzer ([email protected]) - 10 October 2003

  Yeah, I too, need to know about building regulations. How are permissions obtained? What are the compulsory open spaces surrounding the building? Are local residents consulted before permissions are given? Is the infrastructure taken into consideration about sanctions are given?

  • ID# 246.3 (reply to #246.2) - 10 October 2003
    By filing an application with the NYC Dept. of Buildings then lobbying, lobbying and lobbying some more (that with the major projects); depends on the zoning for the plot, often none; An Environmental impact statement or review is required, which is closeley linked to the lobbying part...; ehhh -- yes it is?
    And for both: Zoning regs & NYCDoB site. Read these pages first... ED
    • ID# 246.4 (reply to #246.3)
      From: Donald Friedman - 26 November 2003

      Community involvement in general and environmental impact statements specifically are not required if the building proposed is "as of right," which is shorthand for the proposed design meeting basic zoning requirements.

      • ID# 246.5 (reply to #246.4) - 26 November 2003
        Indeed, you're right, of course not all high-rise developments are subject to mandatory public reviews -- ask Don "World" Trump about that ;^). The officials may, on the other hand, themselves authorize slight variations to the requirements if certain main zoning requirements have been met in the submitted design. As for the more heavy-duty zoning amendments with their public hearings and burning of time and money, what is reasonable and "useful development" and what "spot zoning" may well be extracted after the long hearings -- but I guess someone is always bound to be upset by the end... A view on the issue of as-of-right in a Gotham Gazette article. ED