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What is NYC ZR § 98-31?

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This section establishes the High Line Transfer Corridor within the Special West Chelsea District to facilitate the transfer of development rights from adjacent properties. The intent is to ensure light and air access to the High Line and to preserve view corridors from the High Line bed. Applies to property owners in the vicinity of the High Line.

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§ 98-31 Purposes

ZR § 98-31

The High Line Transfer Corridor, established within the Special West Chelsea District, is intended to enable the transfer of development rights from properties over which and immediately to the west of where the High Line passes and thereby permit light and air to penetrate to the High Line and preserve and create view corridors from the High Line bed.

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