1. PROMOTE INDUSTRIAL RETENTION
AND LOCAL JOBS
Recommendations
1. Create Mixed-Used Zones
2. Improve IBZs
3. Create Partnerships for Local Hirings
In new, designated mixed-use zones, new developments should prioritize light manufacturing space in an
effort to put people closer to their jobs and to create diverse, vibrant, and affordable neighborhoods.
Truly live-work neighborhoods can be achieved by requiring builders to allow for light manufacturing
spaces in all new developments within the mixed-use zone.
Industrial Business Zones (IBZs) were originally established to protect manufacturing businesses from
developers and other business interests, but have since been threatened by an increasing number of restaurants,
shops, and bars that are technically permitted under IBZ regulations. By closing the loopholes that allow non-
industrial businesses access to what should be industrial-only land, IBZ’s will be strengthened to retain, recruit,
and empower current and future manufacturing businesses. Improved IBZ’s will protect and create more well-
paying jobs for members of the community by ensuring that manufacturing companies are given priority to
operate in these dedicated zones.
Make The Road could work with local CBOs and the listed potential partners to evaluate the current
skills of its members, the state of the manufacturing facilities and operations in Bushwick, and potential
training programs for residents seeking these jobs.
We identified a site at 395 Melrose in the proposed Mixed
Use Zone and have created an example of what a vertical
mixed use building would look like.
Mixed Market-Rate and
Affordable Housing
Mechanical
and Building
Services
Light
Manufactoring
Proposed Mixed-Use Zone
Mixed-Use (Close Up)
Studio
The general purpose of the Sustainable Communities
Studio is to expose PSPD Students to the issues of
sustainable development and the interdependence
and interrelationship of sustainable development to
global, national, regional and local programs, policies
and practices. The students enrolled in the class will
be responsible for the development of a sustainable,
resilient and responsive community neighborhood-based
plan, where economic, social, political and educational
opportunities for area residents are maximized.
Team
Yasmeen Abu Al Saud
Hanna Atlas
Victor Coachman
Paola Duran
Asher Freeman
Jason Hernández
Kethia Joseph
Lise Lamatia
Marcel Negret
Stephen Miller
Bryan Ross
Thom Stead
Giovania Tiarachristie
Melanie Truhn
Stuart Pertz
Eddie Bautista