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Can NYU – ever – recover from this latest debacle of forcing its over-expansion plans onto Greenwich Village? New York University, already facing a public relations image problem among informed New Yorkers (for good reason), … Read more…
The next stage in the fight to stop New York University’s massive Village expansion plan — “NYU 2031” — will take place in New York State Supreme Court next Thursday, July 18th at 10:30 a.m. … Read more…
Just when it was getting a little quiet on the NYU front (well, before last week’s Village Voice cover story), Former Parks Commissioner Henry Stern has come forth with information that works against the University’s – … Read more…
At least one elected official is speaking up and organizing around New York University’s Proposed Expansion Plan. New York State Assembly Member Deborah Glick, whose district includes Greenwich Village, will be joining with community groups, … Read more…
If you missed the City Planning Commission meeting in late April on NYU’s expansion plan “2031,” there’s still a chance to weigh in! Friday May 4th Monday, May 7 is the deadline for the submission … Read more…
Via Metropolis Mag: The Shell Game By Martin C. Pedersen Friday, April 13, 2012 9:30 am New York University announced yesterday that it was scaling back its controversial plans for expansion by “almost a fifth.” … Read more…
Next steps on NYU 2031 (yes, Borough President Scott Stringer announced today a modest reduction in the plan which means little) — From Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation: Come to the City Planning Commission … Read more…
Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch (and Village resident) writes an Op-Ed in today’s New York Daily News advocating for NYU’s mega-expansion plan “2031” in which he starts off by admitting to being a partner in … Read more…
I’m posting previous WSP Blog entries as refreshers on NYU and President John Sexton’s “vision” for the University’s Expansion Plan 2031. It’s a very critical time right now. It raises the question — is the … Read more…
NYU’s 2031 plan certainly impacts the area around Washington Square Park. From the flyer for tonight’s town hall meeting sponsored by Community Board 2, Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, Community Action Alliance on NYU … Read more…
Tonite ! Monday, June 22nd, 6:30 p.m. an Open Forum on NYU: 2031 Plan presented by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, Greenwich Village Block Associations, and a dozen other community groups. I know it doesn’t … Read more…
Updated 4:44 p.m.: Mystery exists around the evolution of $1 Million New York University pledged to the Washington Square Park redesign project before construction began in 2007. It was believed that money came forth in … Read more…
DeBlasio, side with Villagers vs. NYU by Henry Stern, Opinion, New York Daily News, October 4, 2014 As the gap between rich and poor in New York City widens and a raft of new real … Read more…
Wednesday, September 24th join committed park advocates, open space advocates, neighbors and more at a press conference/rally at LaGuardia Park, LaGuardia Place between Bleecker and West 3rd Streets, reaffirming the belief that NYU’s expansion plans … Read more…
In light of the recent court victory preserving dedicated parkland that New York University planned to massively build upon via its mega “NYU 2031” expansion plans — and to which the Bloomberg Administration’s City Council … Read more…