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As of June 2019, the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) had installed 10.51 MW of solar photovoltaics, with an additional 34 MW planned. DCAS has also installed 421 kWh of clean energy storage at two municipal facilities, and is working with the New York Power Authority to install 1.75 MW of solar and battery storage at 16 facilities in climate-vulnerable communities.
In April 2019, the City Council passed Local Laws 92 and 94, which require that newly constructed buildings and buildings undergoing roof decking replacement have a sustainable roofing zone. A “sustainable roofing zone” is defined as a solar photovoltaic system, a green roof, or a combination of both.
Image credit: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office
Energy & Buildings
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In 2019, the city generated 10.51 MW of renewable power on city buildings.
Quality of Life
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According to a three-year rolling average of EPA’s air quality statistics portal, NYC is in 6th place as of 2018.
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In 2018, the city had achieved a 1.4 mg/m3, or 20% reduction, across city neighborhoods.
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The city has cleaned up 756 brownfields as of 2019.
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The city has cleaned up 415 brownfields in low- and moderate-income communities.
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In 2019, the city partially completed this by developing guidelines for city buildings only.
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Incomplete In 2019, 81.5% of New Yorkers were within walking distance to a park.
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Transportation
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The city originally used the In-Season Commuter Cycling Index for this indicator, but has since stopped using it. However, according to the NYC Department of Transportation, cycling increased 55% between 2012 and 2017.
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As of July 2019, the city had 1,243 bike lane miles.
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As of March 2020, 660 EV charging stations were in operation in the city.
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Waste
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In 2005, the city sent 3.6 million tons of waste to landfills. In 2019, 3.25 million tons were landfilled, which is equivalent to a 9.8% reduction.
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In April 2020, the city temporarily suspended organics collection due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the suspension, while some neighborhoods had the option to enroll in curbside collection, the programs did not serve all New Yorkers.
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A study on commercial waste zones was completed in 2016.