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 […]
Russian Orthodox Cathedral – 59 E 2nd Street PLEASE ATTEND AND TESTIFY IN SUPPORT OF LANDMARK DESIGNATION FOR THIS HISTORIC STRUCTURE! In 2008 EVCC became aware of plans to erect an eight-story condo tower atop the Russian Orthodox Cathedral at 59 E 2nd Street in our neighborhood. Thankfully that threat is gone, due in large part to […]
APPALLED AT THE NUMBER OF BAD BARS INVADING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD? When: Thursday, February 4th, 6:30 PM Where: PS 20, 166 Essex Street What: Community forum to discuss the NY State Liquor Authority’s work in the Lower East Side and East Village For more information, please contact Mary Cooley at 212.298.5565 or mcooley@senate.state.ny.us […]
Join the East Village Community Coalition, in collaboration with New York Restoration Project and Sustainable NYC, for Park(ing) Day 2009! The annual event adds public parks to the streets of New York in an effort to open dialogue about the value of our public space and how we use it. Sustainable Seeds Park is a […]
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