BFJ was retained as lead facilitator for an advisory group sponsored by the Manhattan Borough President, New York City Council Member Margaret Chin, and the Department of City Planning, to develop a community-driven plan that addresses zoning and quality-of-life issues for these two iconic neighborhoods. The project outcome, Envision Soho/Noho, summarized finding and recommendations and was used as a framework for the subsequent rezoning, adopted unanimously by the New York City Planning Commission, and approved by the City Council in 2021.