By Karen Argenti on February 6, 2010
Note: KHCC is one block south of Fort Independence Street on Kingsbridge Terrace. February 5, 2010 City to Bronx Community About a Homeless Shelter: ‘Not in Your Backyard’ By SAM DOLNICK In the perpetual battle against homelessness in New York, the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center in the Bronx was only a bit player, with about [...]
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By Phil on February 6, 2010
Attention: On February 5th, 2010 around 10:00am in the vicinity of Van Cortlandt Avenue West one of our neighbors lost their dog. The dog is a miniature Doberman, she was wearing a red harness, and her name is Fortune. If you have seen this dog or have any information please contact us at lostdog@fipna.org or [...]
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By Karen Argenti on February 2, 2010
A public participation process can only be effective if it involves the entire community each step of the way — by calling meetings, setting agendas, asking questions and requesting information in a transparent and inclusive manner.
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By Karen Argenti on January 31, 2010
Today, we learned that the Community Advisory Board (CAB) for the proposed project by Urban Pathways at 3469 Cannon Place voted to suspend activities, based on the a.k.a. 3482 Ft. Independence Street, met and voted unanimously to agree to suspend its activity. Copy of the letter is here: CAB_suspension_letter (PDF)
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By Phil on January 28, 2010
At first I wasn’t sure what this big green hunk of metal was now sitting in the Nursing Home driveway. Could it be a dumpster? A water tank? What is it? After further investigation it turns out that it is a hydraulic compactor used to crush garbage. I was surprised to see something this monstrous [...]
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By Karen Argenti on January 26, 2010
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By Karen Argenti on January 24, 2010
Fascinating …… http://www.archive.org/stream/historyoftownofk00edsa#page/n0/mode/2up map in two pages History of the town of King..
Posted in Front Page News, Ft. Independence Park, History
By Karen Argenti on January 24, 2010
“It is clear that Olmsted’s intent in providing neighborhoods like Kingsbridge Heights with narrow, curvilinear streets was to assure that they would maintain their residential character, discourage inappropriate development, and preserve their existing natural beauty.” (See VI below) This is a power point: Fort Independence Historic District This is a pdf of the power point: [...]
Posted in Cannon/FtIndep Supportive Housing, Construction, Front Page News, Giles Building, Giles Houses, History
By Karen Argenti on January 18, 2010
This will be the place we will put the comments from the community. If you spoke out and what to send us the statement, we will upload. Email to fipna@fipna.org. Thank you Position Statement on the Proposed Urban Pathway Statement Contextual Design Citywide Statement of Need page 11, 12 and 17
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By Karen Argenti on January 18, 2010
The Jerome Park Reservoir PRESERVATION REPORT The History and Evaluation of the Jerome Park Reservoir Thank you to Lehman College for uploading this report. http://www.lehman.cuny.edu/lehman/preservationreport/index.html
Posted in Front Page News, Ft. Independence Park, History, Reservoir | Tagged History, JPR, Jr., Robert Kornfeld
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