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NYU Expansion

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Greenwich Village

March 19, 2013

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against NYU Expansion

A judge ruled it was too early to determine the impacts of NYU's 20-year expansion plan.

Greenwich Village

February 26, 2013

Matthew Broderick Joins NYU Expansion Opponents in Court

Broderick joined more than 100 opponents of NYU's expansion who argue that the city acted illegally.

Greenwich Village

September 26, 2012

Greenwich Village Groups Sue City to Stop NYU Expansion

Eleven community groups say the city illegally approved NYU's 20-year growth plan.

Greenwich Village

September 20, 2012

NYU Expansion Foes Project Protests on Campus with OWS 'Illuminator'

Faculty opposed to NYU's expansion plan projected images criticizing the plan on school buildings.

Greenwich Village

August 17, 2012

Washington Square Village Residents Sue NYU for Development Plan

Rent-stabilized tenants say NYU is robbing them of a privately owned park.

Greenwich Village

July 25, 2012

NYU Expansion Critics Tossed Out of City Council Chambers Before 'Yes' Vote

The City Council approved a controversial NYU expansion plan after throwing 100 critics out.

Greenwich Village

July 09, 2012

NYU Professors Accuse President of Exaggerating Need for Expansion

Five NYU professors accused school President John Sexton of exaggerating the need for more classrooms.

Greenwich Village

June 06, 2012

NYU Expansion Plan Approved by City Planning Commission

Modifications to the plan eliminate a planned hotel, remove commercial space and reduce building heights.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

April 25, 2012

Columbia University President Speaks Out in Support for NYU Expansion Plan

Columbia University president Lee Bollinger threw his support behind NYU's expansion plan.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

April 11, 2012

Scott Stringer Approves Modified NYU Expansion Plan

Stringer and NYU president John Sexton announced a compromise plan Wednesday morning.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

April 10, 2012

NYU to Scale Back Greenwich Village Expansion Plans

NYU has agreed to reduce the size of its four proposed buildings by about 16 percent.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

April 10, 2012

Mayor Bloomberg Backs NYU Expansion Plans

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said NYU's expansion would be good for the city and the school.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

March 13, 2012

NYU Expansion Will Create Jobs, Economic Boost, Construction Workers Say

The NYU 2031 expansion plan will provide construction jobs and boost local businesses, backers say.

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

February 10, 2012

'Paw-rade' Against Village Dog Run Move Part of Anti-NYU Expansion Rally

Dogs and their owners are one of many groups expected for the protest led by Assemblywoman Deborah Glick.