Free & Cheap Upper West Side Events: 2/7/12

Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012…

Informative NYT Article On Zoning Proposal That Could “Reshape” UWS Commerce

Two weeks ago I posted about a public hearing on a city proposal to significantly alter Upper West Side commercial zoning laws. The goal is to curb the proliferation of banks and chain-stores while protecting smaller businesses and mom-&-pop stores.
Today, the New York Times delved into the subject — it’s an informative piece and I [...]

Free & Cheap Upper West Side Events: 1/30/12

Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Monday, January 30th, 2012…

Important Public Hearing Tonight On Proposed Upper West Side Zoning Law Changes

Posted over the summer about a proposed change to zoning laws on the Upper West Side aimed at curbing the proliferation of banks and big-box retailers.
If you’re interested in learning more or expressing your opinions on the matter, there’s a big Community Board 7 public hearing taking place tonight to discuss the proposal.

Free & Cheap Upper West Side Events: 1/18/12

16 free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012…