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 us at Tompkins Square Library for a special, illustrated conversation with acclaimed photographers James and Karla Murray on their latest book Store Front NYC: Photographs of the City’s Independent Shops, Past and Present.
The Murrays use their artistic talents to highlight the local independent businesses that define New York City. Since 1997, the Murrays have captured the spirit, energy, and cultural diversity of individual neighborhoods through their striking portraits of storefronts and shop owners.
Don’t miss this chance to check out their latest book! Store Front NYC will be available for sale at the venue. Register here or on the nypl.org website!
Join EVCC and Village Preservation for a virtual talk with Joyce Milambiling, the engaging educator and author of the new book Skyscraper Settlement: The Many Lives of Christodora House, based on research inspired by rediscovered correspondence between Christodora House founder Christina MacColl and settlement house clients. FREE with pre-registration at VillagePreservation.org!
Join us at Ada Calhoun’s book talk and signing for her two neighborhood inspired novels! Register for the talk and pick up your copies of St. Marks is Dead and Also A Poet at P&T Knitwear 180 Orchard Street!
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