Land is owned almost everywhere in the US. The point is if regulations on density are relaxed then denser housing will be built. You don’t need to take anybody’s land. Invisible hand of the market and all that.
How much denser would you like the new regulations to be btw? Do you know the current density?
Do you think that NYC in its entirety is dense enough?
I assume you knew since you were advocating loosening the restriction. What's the restriction?
How much more dense should it be in your suggestion?
Until it's decided, no one can proceed with your idea right?