Rezoning SoHo/NoHo is a crucial first step towards a more equitable development framework for New York City. CHPC has been a leading voice in discussions surrounding the ongoing process to rezone SoHo/NoHo. Although the lower Manhattan neighborhood was once a haven of...
The New York City Charter is currently under review by the 2019 NYC Charter Revision Commission. The Charter may be revised if proposals crafted and brought to ballot by the Commission are voted in by New Yorkers in November 2019. As an expert voice in NYC housing...
Explore the work of our Green Buildings Committee, which focuses on reforms regarding the regulation of the sustainability of residential buildings. CHPC’s Green Building Committee comprises architects, energy consultants, engineers, and developers who are all...
City Charter Revision CHPC’s analysis and stance on the changes to New York City’s governing document that were proposed in 2010. Following Mayor Bloomberg’s announcement that a new City Charter Revision Commission had been appointed in March 2010, we formed a Charter...
Like many New Yorkers, CHPC was affected by Hurricane Sandy both directly and indirectly. Our offices in Lower Manhattan were closed for a week because we were without power, and we lost our Verizon internet and phone connections for months. Our physical impacts were...
