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FIPNA submitted a request to the Landmarks Preservation Commission to determine if our neighborhood is eligible as an Historic District.
A Historic District is an area designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission because it has a special character or a special historical or aesthetic interest which causes it to have a distinct “sense of place.” Each [...]
Today (April 19) the DOT spent most of the day on Cannon Place placing concrete barriers along the retaining wall side of the street. They said it was preliminary to taking steps to repair/shore up the wall and repair the sidewalk, and indicated that they want the sidewalk completely closed until repairs are made.
Cannon Place [...]
Below is a letter sent in email to CM Koppell:
from
Karen Argenti <kabx101@gmail.com>
to
koppell@council.nyc.ny.us
cc
Lynn Schwarz <lsbx101@gmail.com>,
Kristin Hart <hart@adelphi.edu>,
Dan Padernacht <dpadernacht@hotmail.com>
date
Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 12:29 AM
subject
Villa Avenue and 204 Street Building is not supportive housing
mailed-by
gmail.com
Honorable G. Oliver Koppell
Dear Council Member Koppell,
Below please find a photo of the new building on Villa Avenue [...]
Here is the latest article from the Daily News. UP Daily News 03302010
FIRST KOPPELL FIGHTS HIS OWN CONSTITUENTS …
THEN HE THREATENS THEM!
On Monday, March 8 members of the Fort Independence Park Neighborhood Association (FIPNA) were shocked to hear Councilman Oliver Koppell express unwavering support for a project they vehemently oppose. He then held hostage his support for a proposed Fort Independence Historic District in a bizarre trade-off [...]
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that they will have a test BLAST at the site next to the Jerome Park Reservoir Gate House 5 on Goulden Avenue and 205th Street across from the Bronx HS of Science.
Come to the park and listen to the BLASTING.
1. ONE long whistle will sound [...]
Ten Reasons Van Cortlandt Village Residents Oppose Plan by Urban Pathways: Supportive Housing Proposal is too big for 3469 Cannon Place – and its Prospective Residents
The following paper explains some of the reasons why residents in Van Cortlandt Village are opposed to the proposal by Urban Pathways to build a 74-unit supportive housing facility [...]
Rules for Construction Activity
We are a low density residential community, joined together in this association with the interest in preserving and protecting this neighborhood. If you want to get our good neighbor certificate then please follow the Association’s Rules:
No noisy construction can take place before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m. (Noisy shall be [...]
Here are some things that could help us with zoning
Jerome Park Reservoir Environmental Impact Statement
JPR off site EIS chapter: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/pdf/croton/8-02jeromepark.pdf
here is the file unlocked: 8-02jeromepark_unlocked
dseiscomments_unlocked JPR
Zoning – old documents
vcvproposed_zoning
VCP Zoning Approved
Van Cortlandt Zoning – links work here
calendar
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Sites in the neighborhood in 2007
Sites of concern 020507
deaddevtsfirstmeeting
From their site:
I became so enamoured of the Van Cortlandt Village/Kingsbridge Heights area while doing ForgottenTour 37 around the (temporarily dry) Jerome Park Reservoir that I resolved to return and explore these two obscure Bronx enclaves a little more in-depth, and that’s exactly what I did on September 20, 2009. [...]
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