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Park Avenue
Midtown Infill Section

Park Avenue

Section drawing of the potential for ININ infill and transport infrastructure above the unused median of Park AvenueSection drawing of the potential for ININ infill and transport infrastructure above the unused median of Park AvenueSection drawing of the potential for ININ infill and transport infrastructure above the unused median of Park AvenueSection drawing of the potential for ININ infill and transport infrastructure above the unused median of Park Avenue
Section drawing of the potential for ININ infill and transport infrastructure above the unused median of Park Avenue

Midtown has the highest residential zoning classification, R-10, and thus the prime concern is maximizing usable area within the envelop created by the sky exposure planes. The base remains 45’ wide to keep the dimension of the median and to allow a similar traffic flow. The ground floor remains open so that there is a sense of porousness through Park Avenue, just as it has always been.

Section drawing of the potential for ININ infill and transport infrastructure above the unused median of Park Avenue

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Urban masterplan diagram showing the zones within Park Avenue that could be used for housing ININ infillUrban masterplan diagram showing the zones within Park Avenue that could be used for housing ININ infillUrban masterplan diagram showing the zones within Park Avenue that could be used for housing ININ infillUrban masterplan diagram showing the zones within Park Avenue that could be used for housing ININ infill
Diagram showing the potential ININ infill housing massing along Park Avenue based on the 1916 NYC Zoning ResolutionDiagram showing the potential ININ infill housing massing along Park Avenue based on the 1916 NYC Zoning ResolutionDiagram showing the potential ININ infill housing massing along Park Avenue based on the 1916 NYC Zoning ResolutionDiagram showing the potential ININ infill housing massing along Park Avenue based on the 1916 NYC Zoning Resolution
Section of the ININ housing infill illustrating the potential to add connections and links to adjacent public spacesSection of the ININ housing infill illustrating the potential to add connections and links to adjacent public spacesSection of the ININ housing infill illustrating the potential to add connections and links to adjacent public spacesSection of the ININ housing infill illustrating the potential to add connections and links to adjacent public spaces
Perspective showing the splitting of the ININ housing bar into separate projects with captured landscape opportunitiesPerspective showing the splitting of the ININ housing bar into separate projects with captured landscape opportunitiesPerspective showing the splitting of the ININ housing bar into separate projects with captured landscape opportunitiesPerspective showing the splitting of the ININ housing bar into separate projects with captured landscape opportunities
Aerial perspective showing the ININ infill massing along Park Avenue on Manhattan as a reaction to housing needsAerial perspective showing the ININ infill massing along Park Avenue on Manhattan as a reaction to housing needsAerial perspective showing the ININ infill massing along Park Avenue on Manhattan as a reaction to housing needsAerial perspective showing the ININ infill massing along Park Avenue on Manhattan as a reaction to housing needs
Collection of photos along Park Avenue documenting the underutilized spaces that could be used for infill housing via ININCollection of photos along Park Avenue documenting the underutilized spaces that could be used for infill housing via ININCollection of photos along Park Avenue documenting the underutilized spaces that could be used for infill housing via ININCollection of photos along Park Avenue documenting the underutilized spaces that could be used for infill housing via ININ
Axon and statistics on the potential for ININ infill housing infrastructure along the Park Avenue midtown Manhattan zoneAxon and statistics on the potential for ININ infill housing infrastructure along the Park Avenue midtown Manhattan zoneAxon and statistics on the potential for ININ infill housing infrastructure along the Park Avenue midtown Manhattan zoneAxon and statistics on the potential for ININ infill housing infrastructure along the Park Avenue midtown Manhattan zone
Data, section, and axon drawings for the proposed ININ infill massing inserted along throughout Park Avenue on the Upper EastData, section, and axon drawings for the proposed ININ infill massing inserted along throughout Park Avenue on the Upper EastData, section, and axon drawings for the proposed ININ infill massing inserted along throughout Park Avenue on the Upper EastData, section, and axon drawings for the proposed ININ infill massing inserted along throughout Park Avenue on the Upper East
Perspective collage illustrating the relationship between the ININ housing infill with adjacent park and public spacesPerspective collage illustrating the relationship between the ININ housing infill with adjacent park and public spacesPerspective collage illustrating the relationship between the ININ housing infill with adjacent park and public spacesPerspective collage illustrating the relationship between the ININ housing infill with adjacent park and public spaces
Series of varied road sections along Park Avenue with infill ININ housing massings possible under the NYC zoning codeSeries of varied road sections along Park Avenue with infill ININ housing massings possible under the NYC zoning codeSeries of varied road sections along Park Avenue with infill ININ housing massings possible under the NYC zoning codeSeries of varied road sections along Park Avenue with infill ININ housing massings possible under the NYC zoning code
Set of plan drawings of the housing floor plans within the zoning setbacks on Park Avenue for the ININ infill proposalSet of plan drawings of the housing floor plans within the zoning setbacks on Park Avenue for the ININ infill proposalSet of plan drawings of the housing floor plans within the zoning setbacks on Park Avenue for the ININ infill proposalSet of plan drawings of the housing floor plans within the zoning setbacks on Park Avenue for the ININ infill proposal
Axon, zoning section and data on the potential benefits of the ININ infill housing above the rail on Park AvenueAxon, zoning section and data on the potential benefits of the ININ infill housing above the rail on Park AvenueAxon, zoning section and data on the potential benefits of the ININ infill housing above the rail on Park AvenueAxon, zoning section and data on the potential benefits of the ININ infill housing above the rail on Park Avenue
Urban plan showing the possible underdeveloped sites for housing in Manhattan—adding Park Avenue ININ site as a possibilityUrban plan showing the possible underdeveloped sites for housing in Manhattan—adding Park Avenue ININ site as a possibilityUrban plan showing the possible underdeveloped sites for housing in Manhattan—adding Park Avenue ININ site as a possibilityUrban plan showing the possible underdeveloped sites for housing in Manhattan—adding Park Avenue ININ site as a possibility
Animation of the various plans possible within the zoning setbacks for the ININ infill housing proposalAnimation of the various plans possible within the zoning setbacks for the ININ infill housing proposalAnimation of the various plans possible within the zoning setbacks for the ININ infill housing proposalAnimation of the various plans possible within the zoning setbacks for the ININ infill housing proposal
Section drawing illustrating the potential for ININ infill housing above the existing raised rail line through HarlemSection drawing illustrating the potential for ININ infill housing above the existing raised rail line through HarlemSection drawing illustrating the potential for ININ infill housing above the existing raised rail line through HarlemSection drawing illustrating the potential for ININ infill housing above the existing raised rail line through Harlem
Diagram showing the amount of housing units that would be possible by infilling the Park Avenue median with ININ housingDiagram showing the amount of housing units that would be possible by infilling the Park Avenue median with ININ housingDiagram showing the amount of housing units that would be possible by infilling the Park Avenue median with ININ housingDiagram showing the amount of housing units that would be possible by infilling the Park Avenue median with ININ housing

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