By Margaret on May 13, 2011
Jackson Development said at the last Land Use Committee meeting that they wouldn’t have complete drawings available for 3 months, yet over the last few weeks they’ve killed most of the trees on the lot, and begun moving earth. At first, neighbors assumed they were doing just enough to do test borings on this difficult [...]
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By Margaret on May 3, 2011
Ft. Independence resident Bob Drake asked Councilman Koppell to get a Greenstreet installed at Bailey Place and Fort Independence Street. Koppell, in the letter posted here, announces he has gotten The Parks Department and the Dept of Design and Construction to create a Greenstreet there, once the Bailey Place retaining wall is restored. Goodbye, ugly [...]
Posted in Construction, Front Page News, Uncategorized | Tagged Bronx, greenstreet, Kingsbridge, parks
By Margaret on May 2, 2011
All music lovers welcome at the following events (I think they are all free). Tonight! (Monday, 2 May) 8pm Instrumental Solo & Ensemble Concert & introducing The Concert Band in their inaugural performance Chapel of De La Salle ————————— Wednesday May 4 7:30pm An Evening of Music from the Stage with performances from opera and [...]
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By Margaret on April 20, 2011
The Riverdale Press has published a few interesting articles recently about our neighborhood. Check these out on their website (or get yourself a subscription!) Sholem Aleichem in Poor Condition Adam Wisnieski of the Riverdale Press wrote about housing code violations at Sholem Aleichem, 3451 Giles Place, the large complex of apartments at the intersection of Giles [...]
Posted in Cannon/FtIndep Housing, Front Page News, Giles Building, Uncategorized
By Margaret on April 4, 2011
We have listed upcoming events in our neighborhood or of interest to it. If you have events you’d like us to add, email margaretbx@gmail.com.
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By Margaret on March 18, 2011
The Land Use Committee expects the Jackson Development Group to appear at their Monday, April 4th meeting at 7:30 p.m. Jackson is proposing to build a 93 unit building on a now-vacant lot on Cannon Place that goes through to the rock on Ft. Independence. They had planned to come to the March meeting, but [...]
Posted in Cannon/FtIndep Housing, Front Page News, Uncategorized
By Margaret on February 27, 2011
Dear FIPNA members, The Community Board 8 Land Use committee will consider the following development plans: ON CANNON PLACE: Jackson Development Group is proposing a city-funded, 93-unit, 7-story building on the Cannon Place side of the rocky through lots just south of 238th (last year’s “Urban Pathways” lot and the small lot just north of [...]
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By Margaret on February 19, 2011
FIPNA is hosting a neighborhood Information Session about two important issues facing our community: Jackson Development Group is proposing a city-funded, 93-unit, 7-story building on the Cannon Place side of the through lots just south of 238th (last year’s “Urban Pathways” lot). The building they propose will be a looming, 100,000+ square ft behemoth on [...]
Posted in Cannon/FtIndep Housing, Construction, Front Page News, Giles Building, Uncategorized | Tagged BSA, Cannon Development plans, Giles
By Margaret on November 29, 2010
Community Board #8 is sponsoring this forum on Wednesday, December 8, at 7:00 p.m., in the Leo Engineering Building of Manhattan College, on Corlear Avenue and W. 238th St. Should be a good opportunity to find out what the new health care law will actually do. All are invited. Flyer attached. Print it out, and [...]
Posted in Front Page News, Notices/Announcements, Uncategorized | Tagged health care
By Margaret on September 22, 2010
Here’s the agenda for the next CB 8 Land Use committee meeting, at which they will discuss adding parkland in our neighborhood. Anyone have information or opinions about this matter? PUBLIC HEARING / MEETING NOTICE LAND USE COMMITTEE DATE: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2010 TIME: 7:30 PM PLACE: RIVERDALE YM/YWHA 5625 Arlington Avenue Multi Purpose Room, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Community Board 8, Van Cortlandt Park
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