Community Board 3

RECENT HEADLINES

May 23, 2012
Lower East Side

Permanent Affordable Housing Coming to Lower East Side's SPURA Development

Community Board 3 unanimously approved the SPURA affordable housing plan after community outcry.

May 17, 2012
Lower East Side

Contentious Seward Park Development Gets Committee Approval

The plan currently does not include a school or permanent affordable housing, angering some members.

May 15, 2012
East Village

Andre Balazs' Standard Hotel Brokers Deal on Liquor License Changes

Standard hotelier Andre Balazs brokered a deal for liquor license changes with Community Board 3. 

April 19, 2012
East Village & Lower East Side

Residents Sound Off on Long-Awaited Lower East Side Redevelopment Plan

Community Board 3 held a public hearing on the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area April 18, 2012.

April 06, 2012
Lower East Side & East Village

Business Group Looks to Revive 'Daylife' Along Orchard Street

Local restaurants, music and even skateboard lessons are part of the plan for an Orchard Street revival.

March 30, 2012
Lower East Side & East Village

Orchard Street 'Backyard BBQ' Aims to Revive LES Bargain District

The Lower East Side BID plans to hold unique street fairs on Orchard Street starting in June.

March 23, 2012
Lower East Side & East Village

East Village Recycling Center Will Relocate to Appease Neighbors

Fine Fare's recycling center will soon move from East Fourth Street to Avenue C, the manager said.

March 20, 2012
Lower East Side & East Village

Art Bar in Superdive's Former Avenue A Space Rejected Again

An earlier closing time did not win support for the proposed gallery and bar at 200 Avenue A.

March 15, 2012
Lower East Side & East Village

City Adds 8 Seconds to Deadly Delancey Street Crossing

Pedestrians will soon have 30 seconds to cross Delancey Street at Clinton Street.

February 28, 2012
Lower East Side & East Village

Struggling Bowery Newsstand Gets Reprieve from Eviction

Newsstand owner Marilyn Louie is battling the city to keep her longtime newsstand on the Bowery.

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