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ARTICLE · 26 MARCH 2021

NYC Zoning Amendment Increases Building Options In Flood Zones

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Land Use partner Elise Wagner and special counsel Adam B. Taubman authored a Commercial Observer article titled "NYC Zoning Amendment Increases Building Options in Flood Zones,"...

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Land Use partner Elise Wagner and special counsel Adam B. Taubman authored a Commercial Observer article titled "NYC Zoning Amendment Increases Building Options in Flood Zones," released on March 22, 2021. The article examines the myriad risks that climate change poses to New York City, and describes the zoning allowances that are available to flood-resistant buildings under the City's Zoning for Coastal Flood Resiliency proposal.

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