By karen on February 25, 2010
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
040516
map1d
Sites in the neighborhood in 2007
Sites of concern 020507
deaddevtsfirstmeeting
Posted in Think Tank
By karen on February 14, 2010
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 [...]
Posted in Data
By karen 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 10 beds in its [...]
Posted in Cannon/FtIndep Supportive Housing, Front Page News, Notices/Announcements, Think Tank
By karen 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.
Posted in Front Page News, Think Tank
By karen 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)
Posted in Cannon/FtIndep Supportive Housing, Front Page News
By karen on January 26, 2010
Posted in Front Page News, History
By karen 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 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: Fort [...]
Posted in Cannon/FtIndep Supportive Housing, Construction, Front Page News, Giles Building, Giles Houses, History
By karen 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
Posted in Cannon/FtIndep Supportive Housing, Construction, Front Page News, Notices/Announcements
By karen 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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