We give local residents a voice and ensure their views are heard by policy makers, business owners and partner organizations. We conduct neighborhood surveys, encourage engagement and, inform and educate the community on important local issues.
Check our Events page for upcoming opportunities, or reach out through one of our many channels.
Many of our neighborhood’s historic buildings have incredible stories to tell. We help preserve and protect our streetscape by working with local partners, city and state officials and policy makers, as well as residents and business leaders on zoning, landmark designation and the creation and expansion of Historic Districts.
Check out our Neighborhood Resources and stay tuned for more interactive ways to explore our Historic Districts and Landmarks!
There are many ways to protect the future of our neighborhood, while enjoying it as much as possible today. Our walkable, tree-lined streets and community gardens are one of the reasons people love the East Village. Open Streets, better public transportation and expanded recycling and composting programs are a few things we champion in order to protect the East Village for generations to come.
See current sustainability issues impacting the East Village
Independent shops and services are an essential part of life in the East Village. From culturally symbolic restaurants to independent bookstores, kooky vintage shops to holistic pet stores, our merchants are the lifeblood of the neighborhood and are a reflection of historic roots of our community.
The EVCC continues to press for any and all measures to support the small businesses that keep our neighborhood vibrant, diverse and magnetic.
Explore our interactive directory of local independent shops and services.
Or, dig deeper into important issues on Retail Diversity.
Join preservation organizations, disability advocacy groups, doctors, staff, patients and alumni of the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary this Tuesday, October 15 at 11am for a rally and press conference calling for the city to landmark the hospital’s historic main building. All are welcome to attend!
Can’t make the rally? Sign Village Preservation’s petition calling for landmark recognition!
Join us for Hello From The Data Vandals (or free as air and water, or whatsoever things are true), the premiere exhibition by the New York City data-activist collective known as the Data Vandals (artist Jen Ray and data visualization expert Jason Forrest), on view this weekend in Cooper’s Civic Projects Lab in 41 Cooper Square.
We’re thrilled that data from EVCC’s GetLocalEV.com database is included in this fun look at the East Village neighborhood through data past and present! The show explores data on housing, changes in demographics, and the environment, as well as lesser-known statistics on what keeps the city running today.
The exhibition will run all weekend, filling the Civic Projects Lab with large data visualization paintings and sculptures, workshops, lectures, and a movie night!
Register to attend the opening and/or related events throughout the weekend!
Join us for 10 days of music, film, dance, poetry, workshops and more from our friends at Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens! Check the online schedule for updates.
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