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Resolution opposing removal of the M-8 bus.
Whereas the MTA is proposing to eliminate the M-8 bus which connects the East Village with the Far West Village and the west side waterfront; and
Whereas there is no other mass transit access from several areas along the M-8’s route; and
Whereas the M-8 is heavily used at rush hours and other times of day; and
Whereas [...]
CB 2 Testifies at Rent Guidelines Board Hearing
Community Board 2 testified for the first time in recent memory at the Rent Guidelines Board hearing on June 19th. The testimony, which was presented by Zella Jones, is part of the board’s effort to be a voice on tenant issues. Earlier this year, the community board created a Tenants Rights Task Force and a [...]
Full StoryCommunity Board 2 Update: Community Wins on St. Vincent’s Proposal and New Schools in the Pipeline!
The local community has enjoyed some tremendous successes in the past month in connection with some controversial development proposals.
LPC Agrees with Community Board 2.
With the help of our local elected officials, the Landmarks Preservation Commission on May 6 announced its assessment of the St. Vincent’s Hospital relocation plan, which was largely in agreement with CB [...]
Community Board 2 Votes to Extend M8 Crosstown Bus at Pier 40
Right now, if you walk down to the West Side Highway at West 10th Street, you will find the 8th Street crosstown bus waiting to start its scheduled run. WestView’s publisher had suggested to Community Board 2’s transportation committee that the bus should extend to Pier 40 so that kids, oldsters and the 2,000 car [...]
Full StoryOpen Space Should Be Part of the MTA’s Plan at Mulry Square
This article is based on testimony presented by Community Board 2 at the MTA/New York City Transit Public Hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed subway emergency fan plant to be located at one of three sites near the intersection of Seventh and Greenwich Avenues. The most likely site being considered by [...]
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