Building, Zoning and RAID

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

DataCannonPlace

use these links
Petition – 1013 signatures on 149 pages – Cannon Place Petition0001
PHOTOS of the neighborhood – http://gallery.me.com/stevem23#100220
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND SPECIAL NEEDS FACILITIES REPORTS

These reports geographically identify the distribution of the 148 supportive housing developments and 422 Special Needs facilities located throughout the borough by community district.  Borough President Diaz has commissioned these reports to [...]

In the NYTimes: City not allowing homeless in center …. hmmm

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 10 beds in its [...]

What is an effective Public Participation Process?

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.

Breaking News: Community Advisors Suspend Board, 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)

Native Trails in the Bronx and Manhattan, map

History of the Town of King’s Bridge

Fascinating ……
http://www.archive.org/stream/historyoftownofk00edsa#page/n0/mode/2up
map in two pages History of the town of King..

NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission Presentation

NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission Presentation

“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:  Fort [...]

Position Paper on Supportive Housing and other statements

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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