Schematic Design
Schematic design is an early design stage used to establish the project's basic concept, massing, and program relationships. In entitlement-heavy work, schematic options are frequently constrained and iterated against bulk and environmental review parameters before the project advances to detailed documentation.
- Where it applies
- Generally, not specific to New York
- When it comes up
- Pre-development; early design; entitlement support
- Property types
- All
In practice
In NYC, schematic design is often the "first compliance drawing" - if it is not zoning-accurate, it can create cascading redesign later in ULURP/CEQR.
Related terms
Development Process
- 197-a Plan
- Borough President Recommendation
- Call-up
- City Council Review
- City Planning Commission Vote
- Community Board Review
- Construction Documents
- Design Development
- Entitlement
- Pre-development
General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.