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What is NYC ZR § 98-54?

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This section establishes transparency requirements for buildings developed or enlarged after June 23, 2005, along the High Line frontage in specific C6-3A Districts. It mandates that at least 50 percent of the frontage area, measured between four and eight feet above the High Line bed, must be glazed and transparent, with 75 percent of that surface being fully transparent. Applies to building owners in designated districts along the High Line.

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§ 98-54 Transparency Requirements on the East Side of the High Line

ZR § 98-54

The transparency requirements of this Section shall apply to the High Line frontage portion of buildings developed or enlarged after June 23, 2005, and located in C6-3A Districts and within Subareas A, C, F and G, except for such portions that contain dwelling units. At least 50 percent of the area of such frontage, to be measured from a point not lower than four feet and not higher than eight feet above the level of the High Line bed, shall be glazed and transparent and at least 75 percent of such glazed surface shall be fully transparent.

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