One year ago, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the “City of Yes,” a plan to update the city’s zoning tools to support small businesses, create affordable housing, and promote sustainability.

Jodi Stein

The City Planning Commission (CPC) recently kicked off the public review process for one piece of the plan, the “City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality” zoning text amendments  (COYCN).  According to the Administration, the goal of COYCN is to decarbonize the city’s energy grid, building stock, vehicles, and waste streams.