We’ve all heard about ‘air rights’ and now there’s a map to help you see where there is potential for building (and selling or leasing) a lot’s air rights:

The view of Manhattan above clearly shows that Midtown has a lot of air rights (the red areas) just waiting for a developer to utilize. The grey areas are maxed out, and don’t have any more buildable space (up above).

Zooming into Northern Manhattan, it’s clear that 125th Street still has a lot of development potential:

But also look at Park Avenue, 3rd Avenue, and even 2nd Avenue in East Harlem:

For more (and to zoom into your home), see:

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Our parks are vital, and so is your voice. Join NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue's Vital Parks for All forum on Monday, November 25th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Chelsea Recreation Center at 430 West 25th St, in Manhattan. The event is co-hosted by Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.

The evening will include a demonstration of the Vital Parks Explorer, a new tool to empower community members and leaders like you with the data needed to both celebrate and advocate for our parks. You will also have an exclusive opportunity to ask questions to both NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.

Space is limited, please RSVP to [email protected] now. We hope to see you there!