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Zoning for ambulatory care center optimization

New York has zoning resolutions which often differ from one neighborhood to the next


Building an ambulatory care center on a busy block in Brooklyn involves dealing with a myriad zoning issues, according to a blog on the Array Architects website.

New York has zoning resolutions which often differ from one neighborhood to the next or overlap and intertwine.

One thing nearly all zoning laws have in common is the arduous processes involved in wading through the text to find applicable provisions for each project, the article said.

After studying the zoning laws, the design team succeeded in designing a contemporary structure with no design elements compromised and requiring no code variances.

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December 20, 2016


Topic Area: Construction


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