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Gennaro asks about waterfront construction code coordination

New York City Council · Sep 30, 2026 · starts 1:26:38 · 1 min 13 sec

Gennaro asks if BCR is coordinating with DOB on the waterfront construction code. Prabilski says she sits on a committee for the code and sees it as helpful for consistency, with no immediate major concerns.

James F. Gennaro

Is the Bureau coordinating with DOB on the creation of its waterfronts construction code?

James F. Gennaro

What are the Bureau's primary concerns or goals relating to such code?

Catherine Prabilski

I sit on the committee, one of the committees for the Waterfront Code.

Catherine Prabilski

And there's one or two other folks from DEP as well.

Catherine Prabilski

And then folks across all agencies and experts and consultants across the city.

Catherine Prabilski

So, yes, in short, we do coordinate with DOB on the Waterfront Code development.

Catherine Prabilski

I don't have an immediate, like, big concern with the code.

Catherine Prabilski

I think it'll be really great for consistency in how we build on the waterfront since there was a little bit crossing jurisdictions previously.

Catherine Prabilski

So I think it'll be, I think, and throughout the work that they've been leading, it's been really...

Catherine Prabilski

Interesting to see those shared conversations, trying to tease out what makes it difficult and unclear in regards to building on the waterfront.

Catherine Prabilski

Both, yeah, so I don't see any big risks right now.

James F. Gennaro

Okay.

Catherine Prabilski

Trying to be optimistic.