The EVCC has a proposal for 2009, and we want your thoughts The East Village Community Coalition has started working on a proposal for the Avenue A Amble, a series of car-free days on Avenue A in 2009. After the positive community response to car-free Sundays on Fifth Avenue — when cyclists and walkers happily […]
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Local Youth Baseball – LES Pee Wee League
The EVCC was named sponsor of the year by the Lower East Side Pee Wee League in 2010.We look forward to supporting this important local initiative again in 2011. Lower East Side Pee Wee League baseball is open to girls and boys ages 5-12. For more information, or to register your child, please contact League Director […]
Out-of-Scale Hotel Developments in LES
In 2008, the Department of City Planning adopted the East Village/Lower East Side Rezoning . The rezoning was the result of years of community collaboration between Community Board 3, neighborhood groups, residents, and elected officials. In short, the rezoning was designed to: -Preserve the established neighborhood scale and character by establishing contextual zoning districts with height limits, […]
July 18th, 10:30am: Next NYU Hearing Challenging the Sexton Plan
111 Centre Street (btw. White and Leonard Streets), Room 574 EVCC, GVSHP, NYU faculty, and a broad range of neighborhood and preservation groups and individuals are suing to overturn the 2012 approvals of the 20-year NYU expansion plan. Tomorrow’s hearing will be a key milestone in that process. WE NEED YOU THERE TO SHOW YOUR […]
Opportunity at EVCC: Business Outreach Coordinator
The East Village Community Coalition works to recognize, support, and sustain the built and cultural character of the East Village. EVCC seeks a Business Outreach Coordinator to develop a new merchants association in the East Village. Hurricane Sandy exposed a need for local business organizing to respond to ongoing challenges and future events. The incumbent […]
Community Board 3 Passes Resolution on P.S. 64
CHARAS (old PS 64) 605 E 9th St – plans for community use VOTE: Whereas, the former PS 64, also known as Charas-El Bohio, located at 605 E. 9th Street, is a beloved community building that has served the Lower East Side since it was built more than a hundred years ago; and Whereas, for […]
Rally for Mary Help of Christians!
Wednesday, May 15th, 5pm, meet at 12th and A […]
March to save old P.S. 64
Wednesday, May 15, 5pm – meet at P.S. 64 […]
Landmarks hears P.S. 64 on Tuesday, 3pm
The battle to reclaim old P.S. 64/ Charas for the East Village community continues. On Tuesday afternoon, the Landmarks Commission will vote on a series of changes to old P.S. 64/Charas/El Bohio. Approval from the LPC is required to move forward the owner’s plan for a 500-bed dormitory. We demand a better plan for old […]
Return P.S. 64 to the Community
The Department of Buildings is currently reviewing an application to convert former P.S. 64/ Charas into a 500-bed dormitory. The Cooper Union has entered into an agreement with the developer to take a portion of the building for student housing. We reject the proposal to use P.S 64 as a dorm. COMMUNITY USE – NOT DORMS […]
