No More UWS Hotel-Shelters, DHS Says
Community Board 7 sent out an email on August 20 sharing the following statement which was provided to them by the Department of Homeless Services.
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A Hotel Shelter Meeting, Business Owner Perspectives, A New Community Group and More Diverging Views
Community Board 7 will be hosting a Zoom session about the use of Upper West Side hotels as temporary homeless shelters on Monday, August 24 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Those …
Town Hall: “Retail Challenges on the Upper West Side” (TEMPORARILY POSTPONED)
This event is temporarily postponed. We’ll provide an update once it is rescheduled. The Business & Consumer Issues Committee (BCI) of Community Board 7 is hosting the “Retail Challenges on …
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More Back and Forth Over 200 Amsterdam Avenue
City vs. State – and City vs. City Representatives – seems to be the latest twist in the saga behind 200 Amsterdam Avenue.
108th Street Skatepark Named After Andy Kessler
Andy Kessler, a famous skateboarder, was adopted and raised on the Upper West Side. Born in 1961, Kessler was part of an early generation of skateboarders, and part of a …
Lasker Rink Renovation Backlash
For those looking to take a swim in a newly renovated pool, there’s a chance you may have to wait a little longer than expected. Following the city’s 2018 announcement of …
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Court Ruling: Developer Must Remove Floors From 200 Amsterdam Ave
Onward but not upward was the ruling of New York State Judge W. Franc Perry this past Thursday. The developer of 200 Amsterdam Avenue is now being told by the …
Will Upper West Siders Lose Their Parking Spots?
The Community Board 7 meeting on Tuesday evening was packed. Local news trucks were parked out front and a section of the room was taken over by news cameras. What …
200 Amsterdam Avenue Developer Claims “Bulk of Buyers Are Local”
Ever since designs for 200 Amsterdam Avenue were first released, the 52-story luxury condo has been hotly contested. The building’s zoning plans have been passed back and forth between the …
50 West 66th Street Approved To Proceed
Onward and upward for the skyscraper slated to be built at 50 West 66th Street. As a result of a Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) decision, the developer, Extell, …
