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Chinatown BID Unanimously Approved by City Council

Lower East Side & East Village

September 22, 2011

Chinatown BID Unanimously Approved by City Council

The Council voted 50-0 to support the creation of a Chinatown Business Improvement District.
Lower East Side Galleries to Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary

Lower East Side & East Village

September 01, 2011

Lower East Side Galleries to Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary

A host of galleries will show 9/11-related exhibitions to coincide with next week's 10th anniversary.
Two Local Leaders Honored by City for Work in Community

Washington Heights & Inwood

July 14, 2011

Two Local Leaders Honored by City for Work in Community

Dr. Norbert Sander and Elba Pichardo received Neighborhood Achievement Awards for their work in Washington Heights.
Lower East Side BID Looking to Triple in Size

Lower East Side & East Village

May 04, 2011

Lower East Side BID Looking to Triple in Size

The business improvement district hopes to expand to cover more than 1,000 properties across the Lower East Side.
Midtown's Pedestrian Plaza Ripe For Accidents, Group Warns

Midtown

March 29, 2011

Midtown's Pedestrian Plaza Ripe For Accidents, Group Warns

The Fashion Center BID says the proximity of the Broadway pedestrian plaza and bike lanes is dangerous.
Lower East Side to Get an iPhone App

Lower East Side & East Village

March 21, 2011

Lower East Side to Get an iPhone App

The Lower East Side BID is planning to introduce a new phone app to help visitors navigate the neighborhood.
SoHo BID Proposal Awaiting City Council Approval

Greenwich Village & SoHo

February 17, 2011

SoHo BID Proposal Awaiting City Council Approval

The City Planning Commission approved the SoHo BID Jan. 26. Now the proposal moves to the City Council.
New Director Named to Village Alliance Business Improvement District

Manhattan

February 01, 2011

New Director Named to Village Alliance Business Improvement District

William Kelley, formerly of the Union Square Partnership, is taking over as director of the Village Alliance BID.
Chinatown BID Plan Wins Unanimous Support From Community Board 3

Lower East Side & East Village

December 22, 2010

Chinatown BID Plan Wins Unanimous Support From Community Board 3

The proposed Chinatown BID has now received the endorsement of three downtown community boards.
Chinatown Group Uses Street Cleaning as Carrot and Stick

Lower East Side & East Village

December 17, 2010

Chinatown Group Uses Street Cleaning as Carrot and Stick

A group pushing for the creation of a Chinatown BID conditionally offered to cover street cleaning costs through July.
Chinatown BID Organizers Accuse SoHo Foes of Racism

Lower East Side & East Village

December 10, 2010

Chinatown BID Organizers Accuse SoHo Foes of Racism

A proposal to establish a Chinatown BID encountered some opposition from SoHo residents, who were charged with racism.
SoHo BID Costs Could Be Reimbursed to Co-Op Tenants

Greenwich Village & SoHo

December 03, 2010

SoHo BID Costs Could Be Reimbursed to Co-Op Tenants

The committee behind a SoHo BID proposal will consider a reimbursement plan for Co-Op residents.
Black Friday Sales a Mixed Bag Say Midtown Shopping Bag Counters

Midtown

November 26, 2010

Black Friday Sales a Mixed Bag Say Midtown Shopping Bag Counters

Bag counters at "strategic locations" on 34th street saw Black Friday sales go up at two stores but fall at a third.
SoHo Business Improvement District Plan Yanked Over Fee Payment Confusion

Greenwich Village & SoHo

November 19, 2010

SoHo Business Improvement District Plan Yanked Over Fee Payment Confusion

A proposed business improvement district was withdrawn after residents said it was unclear who had to pay for it.
Chinatown Property Owners Divided Over Business Improvement District

Lower East Side & East Village

November 18, 2010

Chinatown Property Owners Divided Over Business Improvement District

A plan to tax owners to pay for street cleaning in Chinatown gets mixed reactions in the neighborhood.

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