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The First meeting regarding the East 125th Street Streetscape Plan took place on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 6:00 PM at the Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) - 198 East 121st Street - 5th Floor.

Attached is the powerpoint presentation made by the architect team which was selected for this project. (**Attachment will be forthcoming - Currenlty having technical difficulties - For an electronic copy contact the board office)

This was the first of many opportunities for the community to share their thoughts on this streetscape plan. The next meeting will be scheduled for some time in September.

Should you have any comments or question regarding this project please feel free to email Pablo Torres at ptorres@cb11m.org.

We would like to encourage community members to review the presentation and offer suggestions on what they would like to see on the avenue.

For more information contact the Board office at 212-831-8929/30

Manhattan Community District 11 Community Based Organization List

Please Contact Pablo Torres at the Board Office (212-831-8929/30) for additions, corrections or any other information.

**Update - Manhattan Community Board 11 given the East 125th Street Development a Conditional Disapproval. The Resolution is attached for review. If you have any questions in regards to the decisions feel free to contact the office at 212-831-8929/30.

The East 125th Street Development - formerly Uptown NY - is approaching the final stages of community review. A special community-based taskforce has being working on the details of the project for over two years. During this time they have fought to ensure that the development provided substantial community benefits.

The taskforce was able to draft a Request for Proposal (RFP) that included income targeted housing, a cultural component and real local partnerships. Details of the RFP and related materials will be up on this website soon. If you require immediate information feel free to contact the Board Office (212-831-8929/30) or Councilmember Melissa Mark-Viverito's Office (212-828-9800).

The East 125th Street Development has now been certified and is officially in the City review process called ULURP. Manhattan Community Board 11 must comment on this project by June 2, 2008. In anticipation of this date, the Community Board will be holding a number of hearings and meetings. In addition, the East 125th Street Taskforce will also be holding public meetings and hearings. There are also plans for a joint town hall meeting, more details will follow shortly.

Manhattan Community Board 11 has sent a letter to Deputy Mayor Robert Lieber and Councilmember Melissa Mark-Viverito asking that the ULURP application be withdrawn. The letter is attached for your convenience (See Attachment: Viverito-Lieber East 125th Street ULURP).

For detailed information on the remaining development proposals see attachment "Short List RFP Responses".

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Decision Date

Manhattan Community Board 11 is waiting to hear when a decision will be made. The last date was defered due to new information being presented from the Department of Environmental Protection.

Previous Meetings

125th Street Corridor Rezoning

Manhattan Community has passed a resolution to approve the rezoning plan with substantial conditions. Below is a summary of our position. The resolution will be posted on the website shortly. More information on the rezoning can be found by visiting the New York City's Department of City Planning website.

1. Need for more affordable housing opportunities.

          a) Accomplished by expanding the Inclusionary Housing program, aligning it with 

              Community Board 11’s Housing Guidelines and requiring that it is built on-site.

          b) Also, by changing some of the proposed zoning designations, more affordable housing is