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Transformation 2030
Design Competition
2013-2014

Site Information Packet
Release Date: October 18, 2013
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The Site
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South Bronx
The Site
New York Citys South Bronx
Manhattan
Queens
Bronx
New York City
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The Site
Full site for re-development (Part 1)
The site is on Spofford Ave, between Tiffany & Manida Streets. The Southern half of the block is the
location of the planned redevelopment. In Part 1 of the competition, entrants are asked for conceptual
mass designs of the mixed-use commercial & residential development.
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Housing
Housing
Recreation
The Site
Event and culinary space on SE corner (Part 2)
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In Part 2 of the competition, entrants are asked to more fully realize the design of an event space with
an adjacent commercial kitchen on the southeast corner of the lot. This space should integrate well with
the adjacent housing, recreation facilities, and future mixed-use residential development.
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Industrial
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The Site
Site Dimensions and Area
48,100 ft
2

4,480 m
2
720 ft = 220 m
320 ft =
98 m
147,200 ft
2

13,720 m
2
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The Site
Isometric view
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The Site
Neighbors
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Apartments
& duplexes
Ball fields

Recreation
Center
Monastery

Corpus Christi
Dominican
Monastery
Existing
nursery
school
Apartments
Industrial
zone w.
warehouses
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The Site
Topography
Contour interval = 10 ft (3 m)
50 feet (15m)
above sea level
The elevation at the ground floor at
the corner of Spofford Ave and
Tiffany Street is about 50 feet (15
m) lower than the ground floor at
corner of Spofford Ave and Manida
Street.

There is a significant hill that rises
from west to east up Spofford Ave.

The thick contour line on this map is
50 feet (15m) above sea level.
Source: USGS.gov
(Central Park Quadrangle; New York New Jersey; 7.5 minute series)
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Climate data for the site can be gleaned
from data within Autodesk software

(Climate Server accessible via Vasari, Revit, and Green Building Studio)
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Connections
& Transit
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Truck Traffic
Access to
Underground
Parking
Pick-up &
Drop-off
Pedestrian
Street
Connections and Transit
Transit & circulation at the site
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Spofford Avenue is part of the South Bronx Greenway development, which aims to increase pedestrian
and bike traffic. Baretto Street is mapped to extend into the site and could be converted into a
pedestrian street. Underground parking is a strong possibility opposite Casanova St.
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Connections and Transit
The site is an important hinge in the neighborhood
The site can connect the South Bronx with the rest of New York City through strategic Transit
Oriented Development. Its at the transition between manufacturing & residential zones, and
surrounded by the $50M South Bronx Greenway connecting riverfronts, new parks, and people.
Diagram courtesy of Perkins & Will & The Majora Carter Group
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Site Photos
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Entrants are encouraged to use Google Maps Street
View functionality to get a better sense of the site. The
images here are from that service.
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Site Photos
Map of Site Photos
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Entrants are encouraged to use Google Maps Street View functionality to get a better sense of the site.
The images here are from that service.
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Site Photo 1:
The corner of Spofford Ave & Tiffany St
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Site Photo 2:
The Juvenile Detention Center from Spofford Ave
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Site Photo 3:
The corner of Spofford Ave and Manida St
The blue building is the existing nursery school
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Site Photo 4:
The Recreation Facility from Manida St.
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The Neighborhood
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South Bronx
40% of the Citys waste
100% of the Bronxs waste
Sewage Treatment Plant
Sewage Pelletizing Plant
4 Electrical Power Plants
More than 60,000 trucks/week
The Neighborhood
An an environmental and economic sacrifice zone
Manhattan
Queens
Bronx
New York City
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The following slides are excerpted from a LEED
Neighborhood Development assessment done by
Perkins + Will and the Majora Carter Group.

They are used here with their permission.

They are presented as received.
(Some figures may be unreadable.)
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MANHATTAN
BRONX
QUEENS
BROOKLYN
STATEN ISLAND
New York City
Community District 2
Bronx Borough
GEOGRAPHY:
Hunts Point, part of Community District 2 [CD 2], is located in the
Southeast corner of the Bronx in New York City.
The boundaries of District 2 bounded by the Bronx River on the
east, the East River on the south, E. 149th Street and Prospect
Avenue on the west and portions of E. 169th Street, E. 167th Street
and Westchester Avenue on the north.
There are three neighborhoods within community district 2: Hunts
Point, Longwood and the southeastern portion of Morrisiania.
BUILDINGS:
Most of the land area in Hunts Point is dominated by industry. There
is a small but dense residential pocket that occupies the high ground
in the northern half of the peninsula along Hunts Point Avenue.
Community District 2 consists primarily of older apartment
buildings with a smaller number of semi-detached multi-unit row
houses.
DEMOGRAPHICS:
Hunts Point is not a dense neighborhood with a population roughly
21,000 within a square mile.
Hunts Point is a low-income residential neighborhood. More than
half of the population lives below the poverty line and receives
public assistance.
The population and character of the neighborhoods are predominantly
Hispanic and Black. Hunts Point has one of the highest concentrations
of Hispanics in all of New York City.
The 2000 Census demographic profile of the district depicts a major
portion of the population, 29.3 percent are 25 to 44 years old with
16.6 percent being 45 to 64 years old.
The employment profile in CD 2 is completely different from Bronx
and New York City. The percentage of people in Service Occupations
is 20% more than Bronx and 57% more than New York City. The
first three occupations in CD 2 are Service Occupation (29.3% of
population), Sales and Office Occupation (26.5% of population) and
Production, Transportation and Material Moving Occupation (17.2%
of population).
ECONOMIC PROFILE:
The economic of Hunts Point is tied to food-related industries.
Hunts Point Food Distribution Center (HPFDC) is an important center
to the economy of the district community 2 and to the New York City
as a whole.
Sources:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/neigh_info/bx02_info.shtml
2. HUNTS POINT
Overview Summary
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Hunts Point
Longwood
Morrisiania
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HISTORY
Population Changes Over Time
Hunts Point Over The Last Two Hundred Years
Source: http://www.slideshare.net/pderienzo/history-of-hunts-point-crucial
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS:
1660-1850: Beginning of Shaping and Expansion
1850-1900: Gradual Growth of Hunts Point
1900-1960: Physical and Economic Development
1960-1980: Physical and Social Decline
1980-1990: Start of Revitalization
1990- 2000: New Development
2000- Now: Continuing Growth
Before 1850s:
Native Americans lived in the Bronx and Hunts Point for many years. Dutch and other traders came to the Hudson
valley to trade with Indians for beaver furs and other products in 1609. The first Europeans settlers arrived in Hunts
Point in 1663. At this time, Edward Jessup and John Richardson arrived on the peninsula and purchased the land
from the Wekkguasegeeck tribe indigenous to the area. After Jessup died, his widow, Elizabeth entrusted the land
to Thomas Hunt Jr., her son in-law for whom the area is named.
In the years between the Hunts inheritance and 1850, several wealthy land-owning families occupied the peninsula.
Legend has it that George Fox (16241691), founder of the Society of Friends (commonly known as Quakers),
preached in the area in 1672. William H. Fox, a descendant of the Quaker leader, and his wife Charlotte Leggett,
owned much of the land that is now Hunts Point.
Sources: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/neigh_info/bx02_info.shtml
and http://www.slideshare.net/pderienzo/history-of-hunts-point-crucial
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The Grange, first house in Hunts Point built in 1668
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OVERVIEW
Median Family Income:
The median family income in Community District 2 is $19,620 which is 64% less than the NYC average and 46% less than the Bronx average.
Poverty Status:
Over half the population lives below the poverty line and receives public assistance. The poverty level is 52% more than Bronx.
Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate in Hunts Point is 23.8% which is 2.6 times more than a typical America, 2.47 times more than NYC and 1.66 times more than the Bronx.
Population Density:
Hunts Point is not a dense neighborhood, The population is roughly 21,000 people per square mile which is less than typical American city.
Educational Attain:
The percentage of residents with high school degree or higher in Hunts Point is 44.5%. The percentage of bachelors degree or higher is 5.7%.
Median Household Income Unemployment Rate Population Density Poverty Percentage
Social and Economic Profile
In Hunts Point the percentage of the population that is Hispanic is higher compared to NYC as a whole (73%
vs. 27%) and the percentage of White is lower (1% vs. 34%).
The population is growing both young and old at the same time. Overall, however, this community is young
in comparison to other parts of New York City. The median age in CD2 is 26.9, the third lowest in the Bronx
and significantly younger than the median age for the Borough and New York City.
The residents are among the least likely to have completed high school or equivalency degrees in New York
City, both reflecting and exacerbating employment problems.
Households in CD2 on average earn significantly less than the rest of NYC. In 2007, 55.3% of all residents
received some sort of income support, a decrease of 9% from the 1994 high figure of 61.1%, but still one
of the highest in NYC.
There are high levels of social concern in the community district 2 . Areas of concern include drug-related
crimes, gang violence, burglary, prostitution and other quality of life issues.
Source: http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisonline/demographic-maps.html
Source: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/neigh_info/bx02_info.shtml
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS:
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OVERVIEW
LAND USE NY City Bronx CD 2
One and two family houses
Square feet (000) 1,833,533 162,317 1,936
percent 27.4% 18.2% 4.2%.
Multi family residential
811,580 141,796 4,000
12.1% 15.9% 8.7%
Mixed-residential-commercial
190,918 24,850 1,501
2.9% 2.8% 3.3%
Commercial
265,449 40,833 1,243
4% 4.6% 2.7%
Industrial/ manufacturing
241,822 34,627 9,418
3.6% 3.9% 20.5%
Transportation/ utility
480,733 23,308 9,579
7.2% 2.6% 20.8%
Public facility / institutions
491,000 86,273 2,084
7.3% 9.7% 4.5%
Open spaces
1,699,703 279,874 3,443
25.4% 31.4% 7.5%
Parking facility
88,091 18,775 1,181
1.3% 2.1% 2.6%
Vacant
466,308 37,349 3,527
7% 4.2% 7.7%
Total Land Use
Used Lot Area (Sq. Ft.(000)) 6,694,055 889,972 46,020
Total Land Area (Acres) 195,086 27,144 1,412

Bronx Hunts Point NY City
Land Use
The land use area of the district covers 46,020,000 square feet, and the total land area is 1,412.5 acres or 2.2
square miles. The land uses patterns consist of mostly industrial uses and transportation, and also multifamily,
one and two family residential properties, mixed residential-commercial use, commercials and offices.
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS:
Industrial, Manufacturing: The economics of Hunts Point are tied to food-related industries and the area
businesses now largely serve regional and national markets.
Transportation: The district has a strong existing transportation systems in northern region, but there is lack of
public transportation to some parts of industrial region. Besides, the restoration of rail service to Hunts Point
along the former NY-New Haven rail line of Metro North is under consideration.
Public Facility, institutions: Hunts Point has very few educational and cultural spaces.
Open Space: Community Board #2 has the least amount of park acreage in the borough both in number and
per capital.
Residential: The percentage of residential uses in Hunts Point is much lower than New York City. Community
Board #2 has placed housing redevelopment and new construction among its highest priorities.
Commercial: Low percentage of commercial uses in the district shows the need to have a retail economy which
would help diversify the areas mix of wholesaling and manufacturing businesses.
Comparison of Land Use in New York City, Bronx Borough and Community District-1
Breakdown of Land Use, Comparison between New York City, Bronx and Community District#2
One and two family houses
Multi family residential
Mixed-residential-commercial
Open spaces
Commercial / offices
Public facility / institutions
Industrial/ manufacturing
Parking facility
Transportation/ utility
Vacant
Sources:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/neigh_info/bx01_info.shtml
Land Use Map
Source: http://www.oasisnyc.net/map.aspx
1 & 2 Family Residential
Multi-family Residential
Mixed Use
Open space & outdoor recreation
Commercial
Institutional
Industrial
Parking
Transportation/ Utilities
Vacant Lots
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DISTRICT ANALYSIS: RESIDENTIAL
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 5 4
Apartment Complex;
Hunts Point Avenue and Gilbert Pl
Row Houses;
Coster Street
New Apartment Complex;
Barretto Street
Row Houses;
Bryant Avenue
Row Houses;
Faile Street
The Hunts Point peninsula, to the east of the Bruckner Expressway, is a 20 block residential
community of approximately 14,000 residents surrounded by manufacturing and other mixed
uses. In Community District #2, housing is predominantly medium density apartment buildings
and row houses.
Community District #2 is still undergoing a significant increase in housing redevelopment that is
welcomed in the area. However, Hunts Point has an extremely low rate of ownership.
The development of housing in the district has been consistent with the Community Boards plan
to develop a mixture of housing forms. Two thirds of the newly developed units are made up of
formerly vacant structures which have been renovated, one third represent low-density housing.
These new homes will guarantee the community a mixed income character far into the future.
The current phase of Community Board #2- approved new and rehabilitated housing units
continues to advance its mission of developing a truly diverse, mixed-income community by
emphasizing two demographics currently under-represented in the districts housing pool:
moderate income homeowners and seniors.
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The commercial buildings consist of 121 lots and occupy an area of approximately 1,243
square foot which is 2.7 percent of total land use in Community District 2.
Though the peninsula is home to the freshest produce in NYC, its residents have absolutely
no access to any of these markets. There is no fish store in the Hunts Point peninsula, no
butcher shop and only one small produce operation. A retail economy can help make area
businesses more cognizant of quality of life issues such as unnecessary truck idling, dirty
sidewalks, foul odors, and windblown trash on roadways, since such environmental insults
can negatively impact retail sales.
Besides, The Hunts Point Avenue commercial strip continues to suffer from worrisome
vacancy rates and deteriorated storefronts. The Hunts Point Economic Development
Corporation (HPEDC) is addressing the redesign of Hunts Point Avenue. The goal is to make
the shopping area more attractive and hopefully to improve the economy of the immediate
community. (Source: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/pdf/lucds/bx2profile.pdf)
DISTRICT ANALYSIS: COMMERCIAL
3 2 1 4
1
2 4 3
Southern Blvd / Wetchester Ave
Southern Blvd Wetchester Avenue Aldus Street/ Southern Blvd
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DISTRICT ANALYSIS: INDUSTRIAL
3 1 4
1
4
2 3
Block 2604
Jetro Cash & Carry
Clancy-Cullen Storage Co
Block 2606
Honerkamp Co. Inc
2
The economics of Hunts Point are tied to food-related industries. Hunts Point Food Distribution
Center (HPFDC) is an important center to the economy of the district community 2 and to the
New York City as a whole.
Community Board #2 recognizes the importance of the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center
(HPFDC) to the district and to the City and has been supportive of the NYC Economic Development
Corporations plans to expand and improve the food industry facilities. The Food Distribution
Center has undergone numerous expansion projects including a 150,000-sq./ft. refrigerated
warehouse constructed in the Hunts Point Cooperative Market. This new state-of-the-art facility
has created many new jobs.
The biggest expansion for the HPFDC is the opening of the Fulton Fish Market in Hunts Point. The
City, constructed a 451,000 square foot two-story state-of-the-art wholesale seafood distribution
facility at the HPFDC. The new Market accommodates approximately 55 businesses.
Source: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/pdf/lucds/bx2profile.pdf
Refuse System Corporation
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24%
32% 12%
11%
21%
Transportation
Small buildings: total energy use
Large buildings: appliance, cooling, other
Large buildings: lighting
Large buildings: heating, hot water
Large buildings
Heating, hot water Transportation
Small buildings
Total energy use
Large buildings
Lighting
Large buildings
Appliance, cooling
KEY INDICATOR ANALYSIS: ENERGY
19%
32%
2%
9% 15%
3%
10%
4%
4%
2%
23%
HOT WATER HOT WATER
Heat Heat
Other Other
Cooling Cooling
Appliances Appliances
Lighting
Lighting Multi-Family Residence
Lighting Commercial
Lighting Industrial
Lighting Institutional/ Government
Lighting 2 to 4 Family
Cooling Appliance
Hot Water
Heat
Other
Lighting
Multi-Family Residence
Commercial
Industrial
Institutional/ Government
2 to 4 Family
ENERGY USE IN NYC BUILDINGS
Hot Water 19%
Heat 32%
Other 2%
Cooling 9%
Appliances 15%
Lighting
2 to 4 Family 2%
Multi-Family Res. 3%
Commercial 10%
Industrial 4%
Institutional/ Government 4%
Total 23%

Institutional, Industrial and Commercial Buildings consume roughly 82% of all energy use in buildings in NYC. Among them, health centers, stores, educational spaces and
offices are using most of energy for heating and lighting.
Most of the energy is used for space heating (32%), lighting (23%) and providing hot water (19%) respectively.
NYCs large buildings account for approximately 45% of the total energy use.
Per capita energy consumption in New York is among the lowest in the Nation due in part to its widely used mass transportation systems. (http://www.eia.gov/state/state-energy-profiles-
print.cfm?sid=NY)
Although NYC is one of the largest consumer of the energy in the nation, compared to rest of the country, it is surprisingly low-energy when it comes to consumption per capita.
(http://nytelecom.vo.llnwd.net/o15/agencies/planyc2030/pdf/planyc_2011_energy.pdf)
Annual Building Energy Consumption Map,
Comparison of Energy Use between NYC, Bronx and Hunts Point
Energy Use in NYC
Building Usage
Community District 2
Source: http://modi.mech.columbia.edu/nycenergy/
Bronx Borough New York City
The maps show the annual building energy
consumption estimated using energy usage
from electricity, natural gas, fuel oil and steam
consumption for the year 2009. The Energy
usage intensity (EUI) is the annual energy
consumption divided by the total building floor
area.
216.3
554.3
250.7
126.7
94
Commercial
Industrial
Institutional
Large Residential (>4 family)
Small Residential (1-4 family)
Industrial
Institutional
Commercial
Small Residential
Large Residential
Energy Use in NYC
Based on Building Size and Transportation
Energy Use in NYC Buildings
Based on Building Function
Energy Consumption in New York City Buildings based on Buildings Usage
Annual Energy Consumption Intensities by End Use and Building Function, NYC
TYPICAL ENERGY USE PROFILE OF BUILDINGS
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS:
EUI
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KEY INDICATOR ANALYSIS: CARBON
Impact of Building in New York City
57%
11%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
17%
Existing Buildings
Solid Waste Management
New Construction
Emerging Tech
Street Lighting
Clean DG
New York City has one of the highest per acre greenhouse gas
(GHG) emission levels among other major global cities. However it
has one of the lowest per capita GHG emission level, because of
its density and use of public transportation.
Roughly 75 percent of New York Citys GHG emissions comes
from emissions attributable to the energy used in buildings,
almost twice the national average, proportionally.
New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
(DCAS) Energy Management oversees New York Citys municipal
energy accounts and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction
initiatives in partnership with all City agencies. In this role, DEM
is leading the effort to meet the Citys ambitious goal of reducing
its energy consumption and GHG emissions 30% by 2017
A 30% reduction from 2006 translates into 1.05 million metric
tons of greenhouse gas reductions annually by 2017.
The greenhouse gas emission reductions will come from several
different sectors of government operations, illustrated in the pie
chart at right.
Emission reduction from Existing Buildings are account for 57%
of the strategic plan of 2017.
Projected Impacts of NYC Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategies
Source: NYC Mayors Office and M.J. Beck Consulting, LLC
GHG PER ACRE
Source: Mayors Office, NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection; NYC Dept of Sanitation; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
57%
11%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
17%
Existing Buildings
Solid Waste Management
New Construction
Emerging Tech
Street Lighting
Clean DG
Vehicles
Wastewater Treatment Plants
Source: http://www.nyc.gov/html/gbee/html/about/about.shtml &
http://nytelecom.vo.llnwd.net/o15/agencies/planyc2030/pdf/planyc_2011_energy.pdf
Source of NYCs GHG Emission Reductions
http://www.nyc.gov/html/om/pdf/2011/pr331-11_report.pdf http://htaindex.cnt.org/map/
Insufficient Data
<6 Tonnes/Year
6 to 14 Tonnes/Year
14 to 20 Tonnes/Year
20 to 30 Tonnes/Year
30+ Tonnes/Year
New York City
NEW YORK CITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY POLICY
Reducing citywide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30 percent by 2030 is PlaNYCs culminating goal. Roughly 75
percent of New York Citys GHG emissions come from emissions attributable to the energy used in buildings, almost twice
the national average, proportionally. This is because most New Yorkers walk or use public transportation instead of driving,
resulting in relatively little emissions from cars. The citys industrial sector is also modestly sized. What remained were
the buildings, and the need to make them more efficient. The wedge diagram at right shows how different strategies are
anticipated to add up to PlaNYCs emissions reduction goal.
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KEY INDICATOR ANALYSIS: HEALTH
Sources:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/gbee/html/about/about.shtml
http://nytelecom.vo.llnwd.net/o15/agencies/planyc2030/pdf/planyc_2011_energy.pdf
http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20091215/manhattan/study-manhattan-has-citys-worst-air-quality
http://inhabitat.com/nyc/page/8/
Health Issues in Bronx
Particulate-matter concentrations map, New York City
The New York Citys first report on neighborhood air quality found that New York
fails to meet the clear air standards established by the federal Environmental
Protection Agency and calls pollution a significant public health problem.
Problematic pollutants, such as elemental carbon, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur
dioxide and fine particles are known to contribute to incidents of asthma,
emphysema, heart attacks and premature death in the borough.
However, according to the American Lung Associations 2012 State of the Air
report, the citys air pollution is at its lowest levels since the reports began 13
years ago but theres still significant room for improvement. Overall, the city
received C and D grades, with the Bronx declared to be the dirtiest county in
the metro region for high particle pollution.
The four graph analysis below show the proximity analysis that examines the
population within a certain specified buffer distance of the polluting facility.
As seen, air quality in the Bronx is adversely impacted by the concentration of
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, and other major stationary point sources
of air pollution, such as power generating facilities, sludge processing plants,
and waste disposal industries.
In addition, the Bronx, being the only part of NYC on the mainland, has a dense
network of highways and truck routes that connects it to the rest of the city, and
connects the rest of the city to mainland USA. Consequently, highways such as
the Cross Bronx Expressway carry some of the highest volumes of traffic in the
nation (Jackson, 1995).
Major Stationary Sources of Air Pollution and Minority Pollution in the Bronx
The larger number of heavy manufacturing industries and commercial traffic in close proximity to residential areas: Nearly 40% of the Hunts Points sludge
and a large amount of Manhattans commercial waste is processed and transported through Hunts Point. Wind blown trash, foul and acrid odors, waste spills,
illegal dumping and rodent infestation are daily facts of life in this community. These environmental stresses affect a wide range of economic and quality of life
indicators including employee job performance, local school attendance, and the overall health of community residents.
The high volume of diesel truck traffic and its concomitant air pollution and safety hazards: The childhood asthma rate in Hunts Point is 1.8 times the New
York City average, and the presence of noxious odors has been positively correlated with the incidence of asthmatic episodes in children.
The numerous solid and putrid waste transfer facilities and the concern that with the closing of the New York City Fresh Kills landfill, a greater reliance upon
these transfer stations will ensue: By any objective measure, the Hunts Point peninsula is over saturated with transfer stations and other waste handling
facilities. It is host to a sludge de-watering facility, a DEP Water Pollution Control Plant, a sludge processing plant, and over eighteen waste processing sites.
Hunts Paint has borne far more than its fair share of the citys private and public waste management facilities.
Brownfield sites in Hunts Point are both burdens and potential opportunities for the area: There are many non-contiguous acres of industrial brownfields in
Hunts Point.
Health Issues in Hunts Point
Analysis for Application of LEED-ND to Existing Communities
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KEY INDICATOR ANALYSIS: WATER
New York Citys water supply system is one of the most extensive municipal water systems in the world. This complex system relies on a combination
of tunnels, aqueducts and reservoirs to meet the daily needs of 8 million residents and many visitors.
Though there are abundant water resources within NYC, rainwater harvesting and infiltration-based practices can increase the efficiency of water
supply system in the region. Water collected in rainwater harvesting systems can be used for outdoor irrigation and some indoor uses and can
significantly reduce municipal water use.
WATER SUPPLIES
WASTEWATER
Wastewater treatment plan is the next effective sectors after building sector that will reduce greenhouse gas emission by 17%.
Use of biosolids: New York City produces approximately 1,200 tons of biosolids every day. Biosolids are solid organic matter recovered from the
sewage treatment process and used especially as fertilizer
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GREEN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
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In cities like NYC with combined sewer systems, high stormwater flows can delivers many pollutants to our streams and also send untreated sewage
into the waters. By retaining rainfall from small storms, green infrastructure reduces stormwater discharges. Lower discharge volumes translate into
reduced combined sewer overflows and lower pollutant loads.
NYCs recently released green infrastructure plan seeks to address run-off from 10% of the impervious surfaces in the City with green infrastructure
storm water strategies that range from rain barrels to pervious pavements to green roofs. The catchment systems would consist of blue roofs that
have a series of drainage pools and green or grass- or ivy-covered roofs, under a plan unveiled by Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Cisterns can manage stormwater that would otherwise flow into sewers and contribute to overflows to the rivers. There exist one integrated cistern
systems in Community District #2.
Green Infrastructure map, Cistern and Green Roofs in Hunts Point
New York City