Thursday, Oct. 9th marks the 10th anniversary of the East Village Community Coalition’s founding. Help us reflect on past accomplishments, current and ongoing work to protect the architectural and cultural heritage of our historic neighborhood. Join us for an evening of music, drinks, small bites and to: Honor Michael Rosen, founder and president of EVCC […]
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10/15: Upscaling Downtown: A Forum and Book Launch
Four years in the making, Richard Ocejo’s Upscaling Downtown: From Bowery Saloons to Cocktail Bars in New York City surveys the social and economic impact of bar proliferation on the Lower East Side’s traditionally diverse neighborhoods. Representing groups examined in the book, panelists will discuss what is easily one of this community’s most hot button […]
City Raises Objections to “Dorm” Plan for PS64
The Department of Buildings has issued a Stop Work Order and moved to revoke a partial permit for the dorm conversion planned for former PS64/ CHARAS – El Bohio. In response to Councilmember Rosie Mendez’s letter dated September 3rd, the DOB raised objections to the approved conversion plan, which had earned agency support based on misinformation. The plan violates the zoning code and the “dorm […]
Accidental Skyline: A Map of Underbuilt Manhattan
The Municipal Art Society released a new tool for identifying parcels with air space that can be developed under existing zoning. Much of the East Village is already near or at its height limit as a result of the 2008 contextual rezoning advanced by the EVCC and the East Village/ Lower East Side community. Some […]
Community Calendar Now Live!
Bookmark our community calendar the keep up with exciting East Village events, community announcements, and important meetings! Email info@evccnyc.org to get your event listed. […]
Chalk LES
May 2, 2014 Share your memories and images of the Lower East Side on the city’s pavements. EVCC will be scribbling on East 9th Street near Avenue B from 12pm – 3pm. [print_gllr id=984] First Tuesdays and Chalk LES are organized in celebration of Lower East Side History Month See the full schedule of events […]
Help St. Mark’s Bookshop move to new location in the East Village
The Friends of St. Mark’s Bookshop is sponsoring an Indiegogo campaign to move the Bookshop into a new space in the East Village. But the Bookshop needs another financial push to build out the space and pay for moving costs, as well as maintaining its inventory for the remaining months at 31 Third Avenue. Once […]
Support the Landmarks Proposal for Tifereth Israel, 334 East 14th Street
Fifty years after it first got the attention of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, Tifereth Israel Town and Village synagogue is under consideration for landmarks designation. The 1866 German Romanesque building at 334 East 14th Street needs your support to receive this overdue, official recognition. Designed originally as a church and converted in the 1960s to […]
March 15th: Parks Preservation Victory Party/Save Our Parks Week Kick-off
We’re Celebrating and You’re Invited… Parks Preservation Victory Party/Save Our Parks Week Kick-off Saturday, March 15th from 1pm – 3pm @ LaGuardia Park (LaGuardia Place between W3rd and Bleecker Sts.) Click for details: […]
Resolution from CB3 Calls on de Blasio Administration to Return PS64 to the Community
December 17, 2013 Resolution from Community Board 3: Consideration of a resolution regarding community use of the former PS64, 605 E 9th Street VOTE: Whereas, 605 East 9th Street, the former P.S. 64 school building, also known as CHARAS/El Bohio Community Center, was a beloved community facility that served the Lower East Side community for […]
