Scoping Documents

A public scoping meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, June 27th, 2019, at 4:00pm and will be held at Bushwick High School, 400 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237. Written comments will be accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Friday, July 12th, 2019.

Copies of the Draft Scope of Work and the Environmental Assessment Statement may be obtained from the Environmental Assessment and Review Division, New York City Department of City Planning, 120 Broadway, 31st Floor, New York, New York 10271, Olga Abinader, Acting Director (212) 720-3493. See the Scoping Notice, Draft Scope of Work, Environmental Assessment Statement, and scoping protocol below.

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View the Scoping Protocol

A public scoping meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, June 13th, 2019, at 3:30pm and will the New York City Department of City Planning, City Planning Commission Hearing Room, 120 Broadway, Concourse Level, New York, New York, 10271. Written comments will be accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Thursday, June 27th, 2019.

Copies of the Draft Scope of Work and the Environmental Assessment Statement may be obtained from the Environmental Assessment and Review Division, New York City Department of City Planning, 120 Broadway, 31st Floor, New York, New York 10271, Olga Abinader, Acting Director (212) 720-3493; or from the Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination, 253 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10007, Hilary Semel, Director (212) 676-3273. See the Scoping Notice, Draft Scope of Work, Environmental Assessment Statement, and scoping protocol below.

Comment on the Draft Scope of Work

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Two public scoping meetings were held. The first public scoping meeting was held on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Wagner College, Spiro Hall, Room 2, 1 Campus Road, Staten Island, NY 10301. The second public scoping meeting wase held on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Ethical Culture Fieldston School, Student Commons Room, 3901 Fieldston Road, Bronx, NY 10471. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency through Monday, January 14, 2019.

On Friday, May 3, 2019, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

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A public scoping meeting was held on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at 4:00pm in the auditorium of Queens P.S. 105 located at 420 Beach 51st Street, Far Rockaway, New York 11691. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Monday, May 7, 2018.

On Friday, May 3, 2019, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

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A public scoping meeting was held Thursday, April 25th, 2019, at 4:00pm in the auditorium of Middle School (M.S.) 51 at 350 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Written comments will be accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Monday, May 27th, 2019.

Copies of the Draft Scope of Work and the Environmental Assessment Statement may be obtained from the Environmental Assessment and Review Division, New York City Department of City Planning, 120 Broadway, 31st Floor, New York, New York 10271, Olga Abinader, Acting Director (212) 720-3493; or from the Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination, 253 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10007, Hilary Semel, Director (212) 676-3273. See the Scoping Notice, Draft Scope of Work, Environmental Assessment Statement, and scoping protocol below.

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View the Environmental Assessment Statement
View the Scoping Protocol

A public scoping meeting was held on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the New York City Department of City Planning, City Planning Commission Hearing Room, 120 Broadway, Concourse Level, New York, New York, 10271.  Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Monday, March 25, 2019.

Copies of the Draft Scope of Work and the Environmental Assessment Statement may be obtained from the Environmental Assessment and Review Division, New York City Department of City Planning, 120 Broadway, New York, New York 10271, Olga Abinader, Acting Director (212) 720-3493; or from the Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination, 253 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY, 10007, Hilary Semel, Director (212) 676-3293. See the Scoping Notice, Draft Scope of Work, Environmental Assessment Statement, and scoping protocol below.

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View the Environmental Assessment Statement
View the Scoping Protocol

A public scoping meeting was held on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 5:00 PM at the New York City Department of City Planning, City Planning Commission Hearing Room, 120 Broadway, Concourse Level, New York, New York, 10271.  Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Friday, March 8, 2019.

Copies of the Draft Scope of Work and the Environmental Assessment Statement may be obtained from the Environmental Assessment and Review Division, New York City Department of City Planning, 120 Broadway, New York, New York 10271, Olga Abinader, Acting Director (212) 720-3493; or from the Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination, 253 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY, 10007, Hilary Semel, Director (212) 676-3293. See the Scoping Notice, Draft Scope of Work, Environmental Assessment Statement, and scoping protocol below.

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View the Environmental Assessment Statement
View the Scoping Protocol

A public scoping meeting was held on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at 3:00 pm in the City Planning Commission Hearing Room at 120 Broadway, Lower Level, New York, New York 10271. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Thursday, January 31st, 2019.

Copies of the Draft Scope of Work and the Environmental Assessment Statement may be obtained from the Environmental Assessment and Review Division, New York City Department of City Planning, 120 Broadway, New York, New York 10271, Olga Abinader, Acting Director (212) 720-3493; or from the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, 253 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY, 10007, Hilary Semel, Director (212) 676-3293. See the Scoping Notice, Draft Scope of Work, Environmental Assessment Statement, and scoping protocol below.

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View the Draft Scope of Work
View the Environmental Assessment Statement
View the Scoping Protocol
View the Project Presentation given at the Scoping Meeting

A public scoping meeting to review the draft scope of work was held on Wednesday, June 15th, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran, 309 St Paul’s Avenue, Staten Island, New York 10304. The meeting began at 6:00 PM. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency through July 15, 2016.

On Friday, November 9, 2018, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

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A public scoping meeting was held on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at 3:00 pm in the City Planning Commission Hearing Room at 120 Broadway, Lower Level, New York, New York 10271. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Monday, September 17, 2018.

Copies of the Draft Scope of Work and the Environmental Assessment Statement may be obtained from the Environmental Assessment and Review Division, New York City Department of City Planning, 120 Broadway, 31st Floor, New York, New York 10271, Robert Dobruskin, Director (212) 720-3423; or from the Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination, 253 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10007, Hilary Semel, Director (212) 676-3273. See the Scoping Notice, Draft Scope of Work, Environmental Assessment Statement, and scoping protocol below.

View the Scoping Notice: English or Chinese
View the Draft Scope of Work
View the Environmental Assessment Statement
View the Scoping Protocol
View the Project Presentation given at the Scoping Meeting

A public scoping meeting was held on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 6:00pm in Spector Hall at 22 Reade Street, New York, NY 10007.  Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Tuesday, February 20, 2018.

Copies of the Draft Scope of Work and the Environmental Assessment Statement may be obtained from the Environmental Assessment and Review Division, New York City Department of City Planning, 120 Broadway, 31st Floor, New York, New York 10271, Robert Dobruskin, Director (212) 720-3423; or from the Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination, 253 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10007, Hilary Semel, Director (212) 676-3273. See the Scoping Notice, Draft Scope of Work, Environmental Assessment Statement, and scoping protocol below.

View the Scoping Notice
View the Draft Scope of Work
View the Environmental Assessment Statement
View the Scoping Protocol

A public scoping meeting was held on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 5:00pm at CUNY Law Center, 2 Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101.  Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Friday, January 19, 2018.

Copies of the Draft Scope of Work and the Environmental Assessment Statement may be obtained from the Environmental Assessment and Review Division, New York City Department of City Planning, 120 Broadway, 31st Floor, New York, New York 10271, Robert Dobruskin, Director (212) 720-3423; or from the Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination, 253 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10007, Hilary Semel, Director (212) 676-3273. See the Scoping Notice, Draft Scope of Work, Environmental Assessment Statement, and scoping protocol below.

View the Scoping Notice
View the Draft Scope of Work
View the Environmental Assessment Statement
View the Scoping Protocol

A public scoping meeting was held on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 2:00pm at Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, New York, 10007.  Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Monday, November 6, 2017.

On Monday, April 23, 2018, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

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A public scoping meeting was held on October 24, 2017 at 10:00am at Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, New York, 10007.  Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Friday, November 3, 2017.

Digital copies of the Draft Scope of Work and the Environmental Assessment Statement may be obtained from the Environmental Assessment and Review Division, New York City Department of City Planning, 120 Broadway, 31st Floor, New York, New York 10271, Robert Dobruskin, Director (212) 720-3423; or from the Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination, 253 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10007, Hilary Semel, Director (212) 676-3273. See the Scoping Notice, Draft Scope of Work, Environmental Assessment Statement, and scoping protocol below.

View the Scoping Notice
View the Draft Scope of Work
View the Environmental Assessment Statement
View the Scoping Protocol

A public scoping meeting was held on May 17, 2017 at 10:00am at Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, New York, 10007.  Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Tuesday, May 30, 2017.

On Monday, November 20, 2017, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

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A public scoping meeting was held on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 2:00pm and at 6:00pm at One Center Street, New York, New York, 10007.  Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Thursday, June 8, 2017.

On Friday, June 22, 2018, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

View the Project Description from the FSOW in Spanish | Chinese: Simplified or Traditional

View the Final Scope of Work

A public scoping meeting was held on the Self-Storage Text Amendment on March 30, 2017, at 10:00 am and was held at the New York City Department of Planning, Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, New York, 10007.  Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Monday, April 10, 2017.

On Friday, May 19, 2017 the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

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A public scoping meeting was held on the East Harlem Rezoning proposal on Thursday, December 15th, 2016, in the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New York 10035. The public meeting was held in two sessions with the first session starting at 2:00 pm and the second starting at 6:00 pm. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency through January 6, 2017.

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A public scoping meeting was held for Riverside Galleria on Thursday, October 6, 2016, and was held in the Woodrow United Methodist Church at 1075 Woodrow Rd, Staten Island, NY 10312. The meeting began at 6:15 PM. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Monday, October 17, 2016.

On Friday, September 1, 2017, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

A public scoping meeting was held for the Boulevard at Hylan Plaza Development Proposal on Wednesday, September 28th, 2016, at Lou Caravone Community Services Building, at 460 Brielle Avenue. The public meeting began at 7:00 pm. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Wednesday, October 12, 2016.

On Friday, January 27, 2017, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

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A public scoping meeting was held on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Gould Memorial Library Auditorium, Bronx Community College, 2155 University Avenue, Bronx, New York 10453. The meeting began at 4 pm. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency through November 7, 2016.

On Friday, August 18, 2017, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

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A public scoping meeting was held for the South Avenue Retail Development Proposal on Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 at 970 Richmond Avenue- 121 Precinct Muster Room, New York, Staten Island 10314. The public meeting started at 6:00 pm. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Friday, October 7, 2016.

On Friday, June 2, 2017,the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

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A public scoping meeting was held on the Greater East Midtown Rezoning on Thursday, September 22nd, 2016, in the Manhattan Municipal Building, Mezzanine level, 1 Centre Street, New York, New York 10007. The public meeting was held in two sessions with the first session starting at 2:00 pm and the second starting at 6:00 pm. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.

On Friday,, December 30, 2016, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

View the Final Scope of Work (11.4 mb)

A public scoping meeting to review the draft scope of work was held on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, in Spector Hall at 22 Reade Street, New York, NY 10007. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency through Monday, November 21, 2016.

On Friday, May 19, 2017, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

View the Final Scope of Work (18 mb)

A public scoping meeting was held on the 550 Washington Street / Special Hudson River Park District Proposal on Friday, November 20th, 2015 at Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, New York 10007. The meeting began at 10:00 am. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency through November 30, 2015.

On Friday, May 6, 2016, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement was issued.

View the Final Scope of Work [7.9 mb]

A public scoping meeting was held on the Flushing West Rezoning Proposal on Tuesday, November 17th, 2015, at Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Boulevard, Queens, New York 11354. The meeting began at 4:00PM. Written comments will be accepted by the lead agency through December 2nd, 2015.

Copies of the Draft Scope of Work and the Environmental Assessment Statement may be obtained from the Environmental Assessment and Review Division, New York City Department of City Planning, 120 Broadway, 31st Floor, New York, New York 10271-3100, Robert Dobruskin, Director (212) 720-3423; or from the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, 253 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, New York 10007, Nilda Mesa, Director (212) 676-3290. See the Scoping Notice, Draft Scope of Work and Environmental Assessment Statement.

View the Draft Scope of Work [17.2 mb]
View the Environmental Assessment Statement [6.85 mb]
View the Scoping Notice.

A public scoping meeting was held on the Zoning for Quality and Affordability Text Amendment Proposal on Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 at Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, New York 10007. The meeting began at 4:00PM. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency through April 30, 2015.

On Friday, September 18, 2015, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

View the Final Scope of Work [12.1 mb].
View the Responses to Comments on the Draft Scope of Work [19.5 mb].

A public scoping meeting was held on the East New York Rezoning Proposal on Thursday, March 5th, 2015 at Brooklyn Community Board 5, 127 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11207. The meeting began at 5:30PM. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency through March 16, 2015.

On Friday, September 18, 2015, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

View the Final Scope of Work [41.6 mb].

A public scoping meeting was held on the 102-05 Ditmars Blvd. Parking Garage Proposal on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at New York City Department of City Planning, 22 Reade Street, 4E, New York, New York 10007. The meeting began at 9:30AM. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency through June 29, 2015.

On Friday, April 22, 2016, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

View the Final Scope of Work [2.2 mb].

A public scoping meeting was held on the 520 West 41st Street project on Thursday, July 31st, 2014 at the New York City Department of City Planning’s Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, New York, 10007. The meeting began at 10:00AM. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency through August 11th, 2014.

On Monday, Nov 10, 2014, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

View the Final Scope of Work [8.87 mb].

A public scoping meeting was held on the Staten Island Mall Enlargement on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the New York City Department of City Planning, Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, New York, 10007. The meeting began at 10:00AM. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency through Monday, August 4, 2014.

On Thursday, December 18, 2014, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

View the Final Scope of Work [17.8 mb].

A public scoping meeting was held on the Vanderbilt Corridor and One Vanderbilt proposal on Wednesday, July 16th, 2014 at the New York City Department of City Planning’s Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, New York, 10007. The meeting began at 3:30PM. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency through July 28th, 2014.

On Monday, Oct 6, 2014, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

View the Final Scope of Work [10.5 mb].

A public scoping meeting was held on the Rockefeller University Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the New York City Department of City Planning, Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, New York, 10007. The meeting began at 10:00AM. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency through Monday, October 7, 2013.

On Friday, November 1, 2013, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

View the Final Scope of Work (11.24mb).

A public scoping meeting was held on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in the cafeteria of the Goodwill Astoria Headquarters located at 4-21 27th Avenue, Astoria, New York, 11102. The meeting was held in two separate sessions with the first session starting at 3:00 pm and the second starting at 6:30 pm. Written comments will be accepted by the lead agency through Friday, June 7, 2013.

On Friday, April 18, 2014, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

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A public scoping meeting was held on the East Fordham Road Rezoning on April 30, 2013 at the New York City Department of City Planning-Bronx Office, One Fordham Plaza 5th Floor, Bronx, NY, 10458. The meeting began at 10:00AM. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency through Friday May 10, 2013.

On Friday, May 17, 2013, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

View the Final Scope of Work [6.3 mb].

A public scoping meeting was held on the 606 West 57th Street Rezoning on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the New York City Department of City Planning, Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, New York, 10007. The meeting began at 10:00AM. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency through May 6, 2013.

On Friday, October 18, 2013, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

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A public scoping meeting was held on the Halletts Point Rezoning project on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at the Goodwill Astoria Headquarters located at 4-21 27th Avenue, Astoria, New York, 11102. The meeting was held in two separate sessions with the first session starting at 3:00 pm and the second starting at 6:30 pm. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on Wednesday, December 26, 2012.

On Friday, April 19, 2013, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

View the Final Scope of Work [7.1 mb].

For any questions regarding the Halletts Point Rezoning project, please email DCP at HALLETTSPOINT_DL@planning.nyc.gov.

A public scoping meeting was held on the East Midtown Rezoning and Related Actions on Thursday, September 27, 2012 in the Manhattan Municipal Building, Mezzanine level, 1 Centre Street, New York, New York, 10007. The meeting was held in two separate sessions with the first session starting at 2:00PM and the second starting at 6:00PM. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until the close of business on October 9, 2012.

On Wednesday, April 17, 2013, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

View the Final Scope of Work (4.1mb)
View the Response to Comments on the Draft Scope of Work (16.6mb)

A public scoping meeting was held on the Rheingold Rezoning on September 10, 2012 at the New York City Department of City Planning, 22 Reade Street, New York, NY 10007. The meeting began at 10:00AM. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency through September 24, 2012.

On Friday, May 31, 2013, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

View the Final Scope of Work [5.5 mb].

A public scoping meeting was held on the West Harlem Rezoning on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the Gatehouse - Harlem Stage located at 150 Convent Avenue, New York, New York, 10031. The meeting was held in two separate sessions, one commencing at 2:00PM and the other commencing at 6:00PM. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until Monday, February 6, 2012.

On Friday, May 4, 2012, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

View the Final Scope of Work [4.5 mb].

A public scoping meeting was held on the Hudson Square Rezoning on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at the New York City Department of City Planning’s Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, New York, 10007. The meeting began at 10:00AM. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency through Monday, November 7, 2011.

On Friday, August 17, 2012, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

View the Final Scope of Work [2.1 mb].

A public scoping meeting on the 625 West 57th Street project was held on Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 at the New York City Department of City Planning’s Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, New York, 10007. The meeting began at 10 AM. Written comments were accepted by the lead agency until Monday, October 17th, 2011.

On Wednesday, July 11, 2012, the Final Scope of Work for the Draft EIS was issued.

View the Final Scope of Work [15.3 mb].