In June 2015 the East Village Community Coalition released Preserving Local, Independent Retail: Recommendations for Formula Retail Zoning in the East Village, an analysis of the the growing presence of chain stores in the lower Manhattan neighborhood. These stores are changing the landscape of the neighborhood by altering the shopping choices from independent to mass-market […]
Category: Formula Retail Restrictions
REPORT: Preserving Local, Independent Retail
The EVCC announces the release of Preserving Local Independent Retail: Recommendations for Formula Retail Zoning in the East Village. The East Village is known for its colorful history of immigration, art, music, community advocacy and grassroots movements. Over the years the community has been home to a variety of artists, writers, and political activists — […]
3/5: Solutions to Save Small Businesses: A Community Forum
Judson Memorial Church 55 Washington Square South Thursday March 5th, 7pm – 9pm; Doors open 6:30pm Join neighbors, local business people, and a panel of experts to save and protect the small businesses that are the lifeblood of our community. The City Council on January 22, introduced a new resolution calling upon Albany to pass legislation establishing […]
12/18 East Village Holiday Shopping Night
Thursday, December 18th, 6-9pm Join the East Village Independent Merchant Association for an evening of special offers. Stop by EVCC from 6-10pm to meet neighbors, participate in our toy drive to benefit the Women’s Prison Association and enjoy holiday treats. Participating East Village Merchants Butter Lane Bakery 123 E 7th St (212) 677-2880 www.butterlane.com […]
East Village Consumer Survey
Do you live in the East Village? Or love to visit? Don’t get here often enough? Let us know what you think! Take our short survey by November 22nd to help us determine where and how people are spending in the community. Goals of the survey: Help to identify what types of retail are missing from […]
Zoning for Local Businesses
By supporting Formula Retail Zoning, the EVCC tries to keep our neighborhood free from chains Earlier this summer, on June 12, the Graduate Cener for Planning and the Environment at Pratt Institute had some good news for the Lower East Side. In a presentation at St. Mark’s Church for the Neighborhood Presentation Center, the Pratt […]
