# Goals

The concept of "sustainability" brings together economic, social, and environmental considerations precisely because these goals are interrelated. Solutions in one area can bring benefits in another.

Similarly, we have approached this plan holistically, not as a series of separate challenges. Each initiative achieves multiple

ends. Some, in fact, rely on others; for example, we cannot meet our air quality goal if we do not also reduce road congestion. And virtually every initiative in this plan contributes to the global fight against climate change – because enabling the most energy- and land-efficient city in America to grow will help reduce our nation's global warming emissions.

Throughout this document, each initiative has appeared with icons representing the various goals it helps achieve. Here we present them in one place, demonstrating the interdependence our solutions to building a sustainable New York.

<table><thead><tr><th>INITIATIVE</th><th>HOUSING</th><th>OPEN SPACE</th><th>BROWNFIELDS</th><th>WATER QUALITY</th><th>WATER NETWORK</th><th>CONGESTION</th><th>STATE OF GOOD REPAIR</th><th>ENERGY</th><th>AIR QUALITY</th><th>CLIMATE CHANGE</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td colspan="11">CONTINUE PUBLICLY INITIATED REZONINGS</td></tr><tr><td>Pursue transit-oriented development</td><td>●</td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td><td>●</td></tr><tr><td>Reclaim underutilized waterfronts</td><td>●</td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td><td>●</td></tr><tr><td>Install new transit options to spur development</td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td><td>●</td></tr><tr><td colspan="11">CREATE NEW HOUSING ON PUBLIC LAND</td></tr><tr><td>Expand co-locations with government agencies</td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td><td>●</td></tr><tr><td>Adapt outdated buildings to new uses</td><td>●</td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td><td>●</td></tr><tr><td colspan="11">EXPLORE ADDITIONAL AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY</td></tr><tr><td>Develop new financing strategies</td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Capture the potential of major infrastructure investments</td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td><td>●</td></tr><tr><td>Deck over rail yards, rail lines, and highways</td><td>●</td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td><td>●</td></tr><tr><td colspan="11">DEVELOP TARGETED AFFORDABILITY PROGRAMS TO CREATED AND PRESERVE HOUSING</td></tr><tr><td>Develop new financing strategies</td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td></tr><tr><td>Expand inclusionary zoning</td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td></tr><tr><td>Encourage home ownership</td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td></tr><tr><td>Preserve the existing stock of affordable housing throughout New York City</td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td><td>●</td></tr><tr><td colspan="11">MAKE EXISTING SITES AVAILABLE TO MORE NEW YORKERS</td></tr><tr><td>Open schoolyards across the city as public playgrounds</td><td></td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td></tr><tr><td>Increase options for competitive athletics</td><td></td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td></tr><tr><td>Complete underdeveloped destination parks</td><td></td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td></tr><tr><td colspan="11">EXPAND USABLE HOURS AT EXISTING FIELDS</td></tr><tr><td>Convert asphalt into multi-purpose fields</td><td></td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td></tr><tr><td>Install new lighting</td><td></td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td></tr><tr><td colspan="11">REIMAGINE PUBLIC REALM</td></tr><tr><td>Create a new or enhance an existing public plaza in every community</td><td></td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td></tr><tr><td>Green our underutilized street and sidewalk space</td><td></td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td><td></td><td></td><td>●</td><td>●</td></tr></tbody></table>

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Create homes for almost a million more New Yorkers, while making housing more affordable and sustainable.

Ensure that all New Yorkers live within a 10-minute walk of a park.

Clean up all contaminated land in New York City.

Develop critical back-up systems for our aging water network to ensure long-term reliability.

Open 90% of our waterways for recreation by reducing water pollution and preserving our natural areas.