East 10th Street Historic District Designated The City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) unanimously approved the East 10th Street Historic District on January 17th. This is only the second historic district in our community and the first since the St. Mark’s Historic District passed in 1969. We would like to thank City Councilmember Rosie Mendez for her help […]
Buy a book, sign a petition St. Mark’s Bookshop has been a Lower East Side institution since 1977 and is one of the few independent bookstores in Manhattan. But, they are struggling to pay their rent in a market-rate Cooper Union-owned storefront at 31 3rd Avenue. Neighbors and members of the Cooper Square Committee have called […]
The EVCC has advocated for years for landmarks protection of the LES/East Village. In July, Community Board 3 voted to support the two proposed historic districts in our neighborhood. Historic Districts preserve architectural character and protect neighborhoods from inappropriate alteration, demolition, and out-of-scale development. The next step is a hearing at the Landmarks Preservation Commission […]
Serving as a celebration of the improved East Side greenway and sustainable transportation, the fourth annual Lower East Side Kids’ Art Bike Parade was held in East River Park on April 30. The Parade was held in conjunction with the NYC Dept. of Transportation and Partnership For Parks ‘Bicycle Bonanza’, a day-long celebration of safe […]
The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) released plans for two historic districts in our neighborhood. The districts being considered are Tompkins Square North (E 10th Street between Avenue A & Avenue B) and E 2nd Street to E 7th Street between Bowery and Avenue A. […]
EVCC recently co-hosted the launch of the East Side Action Plan – A Community Vision For Safer Streets. The Action Plan, compiled by our safe and sustainable streets partner Transportation Alternatives, is a powerful document with the goal of reducing vehicle crashes on Manhattan’s East Side by 50% over the next five years. Along with hundreds […]
EVCC Fundraiser a Success! Local songwriter James Maddock played an intimate acoustic set, including hits from his latest album, Sunrise on Avenue C, at The Wild Project October 4 at the annual East Village Community Coalition cocktail party. More than 50 guests, including State Senator Daniel Squadron, Assembly Member Brian Kavanagh, and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, celebrated the ongoing advocacy […]
Neighbor, We ask you to visualize 10 years into the future of the Lower East Side. Will there be small, locally-owned shops? Will there be a dedicated historic district that protects against inappropriate development? Will there be improved alternative transportation options such as bicycling and faster buses? Will our neighborhood maintain its artistic and cultural […]
We need your support in asking the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) to designate the Russian Orthodox Cathedral, at 59-63 East 2nd Street, as a Landmark. The LPC held a hearing in March for landmark designation but did not take a vote at the hearing. The Cathedral was constructed in 1891, designed by the reknowned architect […]
Early rain showers could not keep the families, artists, and sun away at the third annual Kids’ Art Bike Parade in Tompkins Square Park on May 8th. Serving as a celebration of sustainable streets improvements in our neighborhood, the event was a huge success. Neighbors enjoyed bicycle decorating, DOT bicycle helmet fittings and giveaways, face […]
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