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 […]
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City To Consider Historic Districts
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. […]
East Side Sustainable Streets
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 Membership
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 […]
Historic East Village Structure Needs Your Support!
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 […]
East Village Landmarks Hearing!
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 […]
NIGHTLIFE TOWN HALL
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 Us for Park(ing) Day September 18th!
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 […]
Oh – What A Night! EVCC Fundraiser a Success!
The Trudy Silver Group played to a packed house July 28, overlooking Tompkins Square Park and the Manhattan skyline. The cocktail party was hosted by the East Village Community Coalition in honor of long-time East Village champion Judy Rhodes. Judy is a jazz producer, photographer, benefactor and devotee extraordinaire, and resides in the Charlie Parker […]
Bikes on Film
Want to relive last fall’s neighborhood parade? Here’s how… If you didn’t make it to last October’s Lower East Side Kids’ Art Bike Parade — or if you just want to experience that warm day again during this snowy January — filmmaker Nicholas Whitaker has chronicled the event in a lively documentary on Vimeo. To […]
