{"id":2973,"date":"2022-05-05T15:00:54","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T19:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbbrooklyn.cityofnewyork.us\/cb10\/?page_id=2973"},"modified":"2023-03-08T13:46:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T18:46:51","slug":"neighborhood-loading-zones-nlz","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cbbrooklyn.cityofnewyork.us\/cb10\/announcements\/neighborhood-loading-zones-nlz\/","title":{"rendered":"Neighborhood Loading Zones (NLZ)"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is a Neighborhood Loading Zone?<\/h3>\n

Neighborhood Loading Zones were created following a law passed by the New York City Council last year to reduce double parking and improve safety and mobility on residential streets.<\/p>\n

The new law requires the NYC Department of Transportation to install 500 Neighborhood Loading Zones citywide annually.<\/p>\n

Neighborhood Loading Zones provide curb space during daytime and early evening hours to allow package deliveries by commercial vehicles, taxis\u00a0and car service pick-up and drop off, active loading and unloading of personal vehicles.<\/p>\n

The New York City Department of Transportation conducted outreach and provided opportunity for public to provide NLZ location recommendations in Community Board 10 area.\u00a0Community Board 10 will be monitoring usage and compliance and will continue to provide feedback to DOT following installation which will be staggered, beginning May of 2022.<\/p>\n

Goals of Neighborhood Loading Zones<\/h3>\n

Reduce the amount of delay and safety issues that stem from double parking by delivery trucks, vans and cars by providing dedicated space for vehicles to load and unload goods and passengers on residential streets.<\/p>\n

The average length of the loading zones is 25 to 40 feet — see chart below.<\/p>\n

Days and Hours of Operation<\/h3>\n

Neighborhood Loading Zone regulations will be in effect Monday through Friday from 8am to 6pm<\/p>\n

Placement Criteria<\/h3>\n

NLZ are recommended on blocks consisting of:<\/p>\n