NYU: GVSHP and a broad coalition of community groups, NYU Faculty, and NYU students will hold a rally and press conference next Thursday, February 23rd at 5pm prior to the final Community Board and vote on the NYU expansion plan. This will take place outside St. Anthony's Church, on Houston Street at Sullivan Street (inside the church if weather is inclement). PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD! SHARE THE FLYER FOR THE RALLY HERE. Bring signs, friends, and family.
Please BE SURE to attend the Community Board hearing, starting at 6pm inside St. Anthony's (Houston and Sullivan Streets). Sign up to testify between 6 and 6:30. Urge the Community Board and elected officials to REJECT the NYU plan. The plan CANNOT move ahead unless it is APPROVED by the City Council and the City Planning Commission.
CHELSEA MARKET: GVSHP and fellow community groups have started an on-line petition AGAINST the proposed rezoning of Chelsea Market to allow a huge office tower and hotel tower addition atop the complex - CLICK HERE to sign the petition; please share with friends and neighbors.
There will also be a public presentation of the proposed Chelsea Market rezoning/tower developments on Thursday, February 23rd at 6:15 pm in the Fulton Auditorium, 119 9th Avenue (17th Street). The Chelsea Market rezoning/tower developments also CANNOT move ahead UNLESS they are approved by the City Council and the City Planning Commission.
