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Park Avenue

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
Series of varied road sections along Park Avenue with infill ININ housing massings possible under the NYC zoning code

Within the zoning code, an important distinction is made between Wide Streets, which are greater than 75 feet in width, and Narrow Streets. In this context, the constructed width of Park Avenue, at 140 feet, reveals an oversized and underutilized void forced by the dimensions of the infrastructure it incorporated. As a basis for the infill, the extra width of Park Avenue is redefined into two narrow street conditions which would allow for a slender building to be permitted within New York City zoning. The possibility of an inserted sectional space is in keeping with the intent of zoning and the city fabric.

Series of varied road sections along Park Avenue with infill ININ housing massings possible under the NYC zoning code

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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 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
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
Perspective of Park Avenue at Midtown with ININ infill housing massing located within the center medianPerspective of Park Avenue at Midtown with ININ infill housing massing located within the center medianPerspective of Park Avenue at Midtown with ININ infill housing massing located within the center medianPerspective of Park Avenue at Midtown with ININ infill housing massing located within the center median
Axon, zoning and impact data on the proposed ININ infill extension into the Bronx with the possibility of extendingAxon, zoning and impact data on the proposed ININ infill extension into the Bronx with the possibility of extendingAxon, zoning and impact data on the proposed ININ infill extension into the Bronx with the possibility of extendingAxon, zoning and impact data on the proposed ININ infill extension into the Bronx with the possibility of extending
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
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
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
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
In progress massing study of the inserted infill ININ massing along the dense Harlem neighborhoods with elevated railIn progress massing study of the inserted infill ININ massing along the dense Harlem neighborhoods with elevated railIn progress massing study of the inserted infill ININ massing along the dense Harlem neighborhoods with elevated railIn progress massing study of the inserted infill ININ massing along the dense Harlem neighborhoods with elevated rail
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
Infill ININ section through the Bronx showing the possibility of splitting the linear infrastructure into multiple massingsInfill ININ section through the Bronx showing the possibility of splitting the linear infrastructure into multiple massingsInfill ININ section through the Bronx showing the possibility of splitting the linear infrastructure into multiple massingsInfill ININ section through the Bronx showing the possibility of splitting the linear infrastructure into multiple massings
Sectional drawings of the current infrastructural uses of Park Avenue that result in the underutilized spaces used by ININSectional drawings of the current infrastructural uses of Park Avenue that result in the underutilized spaces used by ININSectional drawings of the current infrastructural uses of Park Avenue that result in the underutilized spaces used by ININSectional drawings of the current infrastructural uses of Park Avenue that result in the underutilized spaces used by ININ
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
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
Sequence of drawings proposing that hybrid ININ housing infrastructure be made for the demand of the people of the citySequence of drawings proposing that hybrid ININ housing infrastructure be made for the demand of the people of the citySequence of drawings proposing that hybrid ININ housing infrastructure be made for the demand of the people of the citySequence of drawings proposing that hybrid ININ housing infrastructure be made for the demand of the people of the city

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