ANHD Statement on the Industrial Development Action Plan

ANHD commends Councilmember Gutiérrez, Councilmember Farias, and the many elected officials who stood together with us today for their commitment to advancing a proactive and comprehensive bill that champions planning for NYC’s industrial sector.

As the convener and facilitator of the Industrial Jobs Coalition, a city-wide network which includes Industrial Business Service Providers, policy advocates, and non-profit developers of industrial space, we are pleased to see focus placed on the importance of the Industrial Business Zones in New York City’s economy. A thriving industrial sector is not only critical in meeting NYC’s overall economic and sustainability goals, it is a key strategy to expand the availability of good-paying jobs, especially in BIPOC communities. And by engaging industrial service providers, setting explicit equity-oriented goals, and pursuing zoning reform that preserves industrial land for industrial uses, we believe the planning process laid out in the Industrial Development Action Plan will help to ensure that the industrial sector is protected and expanded.

We look forward to working with the Speaker and the Council to strengthen and enact this legislation and zoning reform in the days and weeks ahead.