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 [...]
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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 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 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 16, 2010
Economic & Demographic Data http://bit.ly/4viDXQ
Denver County At A Glance
Square Miles …………………… 156.0
Population ……………………… 544,759
Median Age ……………………. 33.4 yrs.
Households …………………….. 240,181
Labor Force …………………… 312,283
Number of Jobs ……………….. 425,692
Average Wage ………………… $45,880
Student Enrollment (K-12) …… 72,489
Denver Labor Force
Total Labor Force: Denver – 312,283, Denver Metro – 1,294,086
Employed: Denver – 293,698, Denver Metro – 1,229,070
Unemployed: Denver – 18,585, Denver Metro – 65,016
Population
Denver [...]
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By karen on January 16, 2010
Con Edison’s contractor was due to be finished in December. Remember they started around Thanksgiving?
Check out what they left the neighborhood to listen to for weeks now. The good noise is at the end. Call it in to 311 — every day or night.
Posted in 50th Precinct, Complaints, Construction, Front Page News, Sedgwick Avenue Con Ed project | Tagged Con Ed, Noise, Street Construction
By karen on January 10, 2010
We are dedicated to preserving and improving the quality of life for residents of our historic community. It’s about the people who live here!
FIPNA PR Vacant Lot 010510
FIPNA PR Vacant Lot 122209a
Posted in Cannon/FtIndep Supportive Housing, Communications
By karen on January 2, 2010
2000 – A HISTORY OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN NEW YORK CITY, Claire Haaga, Housing and Services, Inc. (HSI), New Plan Excel Realtry Trust – http://newman.baruch.cuny.edu/digital/2000/conversations/haaga_2000.htm
“……… For former alcoholics, drug users, or people with mental health problems, the experience of living in their own unit and worrying about furnishings and utilities may be an isolating experience. [...]
Posted in Cannon/FtIndep Supportive Housing, Construction
By karen on January 1, 2010
MEETING NOTICE
LAND USE COMMITTEE
DATE: THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010*
TIME: 7:30 PM
PLACE: KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS REHABILITATION CENTER
3400 CANNON PLACE
BRONX, NY 10463
AGENDA
Discussion of development plans at 3469 Cannon Place.
Charles G. Moerdler
Chairman
Land Use Committee
*Please Note: Change of Date
CGM:pm
12/29/09
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