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Greenwich Village

April 22, 2013

Papaya Dog and Porn Shop on Sixth Ave. to Be Replaced by Trendy Retail

Local leaders said they welcome an upgrade to the seedy stretch around the West 4th Street subway stop.

West Village

April 08, 2013

Hudson River Park Repairs to Cost $20M, Double the Initial Estimate

Officials hope to have the lights back on in Hudson River Park by next month.

Hudson Square

March 13, 2013

Pier 40 Repairs, Village Landmarking Added to Hudson Square Rezoning Plan

The City Council and Trinity Real Estate altered the plan to transform the lower west side. 

Hudson Square

January 24, 2013

Rec Center to Be Renovated After $5.6M Hudson Square Concession Deal

The City Planning Commission approved Trinity Real Estate's rezoning request Wednesday.

Hudson Square

October 08, 2012

Locals Push Trinity to Ensure More Open Space in Hudson Square Plan

Some residents believe Trinity Real Estate needs to offer more park space in its rezoning plan.

Greenwich Village

September 12, 2012

Village Residents Demand Street Safety Upgrades After Deadly Scooter Crash

Locals said they want changes to the streetlight and crosswalk at Sixth Avenue and West Houston Street.

SoHo

September 12, 2012

Fashion's Night Out 'Mobs' Need to Be Reined in After 'Riot,' SoHo Pol Says

Possible changes to the Anna Wintour-backed party could include street closures and a wristband system.

Hudson Square

August 21, 2012

City Begins Review of Hudson Square Rezoning Proposal

Trinity Real Estate wants to turn the area above the Holland Tunnel into a residential neighborhood.

Greenwich Village

June 25, 2012

Community Board 2 Names New Chair After Brad Hoylman Steps Down

David Gruber, a CB2 member of 10 years, was unanimously elected Thursday.

SoHo

May 29, 2012

Michael White's Osteria Morini Expansion Plan Rejected by Community Board

Altamarea Group will continue to push for an expansion of the SoHo hot spot, a spokesman said.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

February 24, 2012

NYU Expansion Plan Unanimously Rejected by Village Community Board

Locals said the plan would rob the Village of its "world-famous character."

Greenwich Village & SoHo

November 14, 2011

Plan Seeks to Add 22 Village Sidewalk Cafes

A proposal by the Village Alliance would change city zoning regulations to allow sidewalk cafés on Eighth Street between Sixth Avenue and Broadway, and Sixth Avenue between West 10th Street and Waverly Place.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

November 17, 2010

NYU's New Greenwich Village School Hinges on Expansion

Residents decry NYU's offer to build a new school in the area in exchange for their real estate project's approval.

Manhattan

June 22, 2010

Angry Greenwich Village Residents Turn Out to Oppose NYU Plans for 38-Story Tower

More than 200 residents turned out in opposition to plans to erect the tallest building ever built in Greenwich Village.

Manhattan

April 12, 2010

Whitney Museum Board Fights Over New Location, Despite Plan to Turn Construction into Exhibition

More than 200 residents turned out in opposition to plans to erect the tallest building ever built in Greenwich Village.