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New York City Places and Spaces

Collected by: Columbia University Libraries

Archived since: Jan, 2010

Description:

A growing collection of websites selected by the Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library staff for web archiving preservation by the Columbia University Libraries' Web Resources Collection Program. Website captures began in 2010 and are ongoing; in 2020, to reflect the collection's evolving subject focus, the collection title was changed to 'New York City Places and Spaces' (from the original 'Avery Library Historic Preservation and Urban Planning'). The collection's principal thematic focus is documenting the evolution of the built environment and public spaces in and around New York City through the interaction of historic preservation efforts and new development projects within urban planning debates. Selected websites are mostly published by non-profit groups or individuals based in the New York City area, including historic preservation groups, neighborhood associations, community development groups, public policy organizations, parks and open space conservancies, and both sponsors and critics of ongoing development projects.

Subject:   Arts & Humanities Government - Cities Society & Culture,  Community development ,  Public spaces Parks City planning Historic preservation Architecture

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Title: Ditmas Park Association

URL: http://ditmas-park.info/

Description: "The Ditmas Park Association was founded in 1908 and is said to be one of the oldest homeowner associations in the country. In 1981, Ditmas Park was designated an historic district by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission."

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Subject:   Historic districts Ditmas Park (New York, N.Y.),  Community development ,  Neighborhood planning

Title: Jackson Heights Green Alliance

URL: http://jhgreen.org/

Description: "The Jackson Heights Green Alliance (JHGA) is a 501(c)(3) community-based organization that advocates for increased open space in Jackson Heights, New York. Founded in 2007 by a group of residents concerned about the lack of park space in the neighborhood, the JHGA has since launched several initiatives, including the 78th Street Play Street, the Grow-A-Park campaign, and created the 78th Street Public Plaza."

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Subject:   Community development ,  Neighborhood planning

Title: Neighborhood in the 90's

URL: http://n90s.org/

Description: "Neighborhood In The Nineties (N90's) is dedicated to improving the quality of life and safety of the community, from Amsterdam Ave to Riverside Drive, and from 90th to 97th Streets. Our goal is to ensure that our neighborhood remains a safe and enjoyable place to live, work and visit. We work to ensure that our neighborhood receives proper delivery of no more than it's fair share of government services and supportive facilities. We also partner with government officials to make certain our neighborhood is well represented by the elected and appointed officials who serve our community."

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Subject:   Community development ,  Neighborhood planning

Title: Architecture for Humanity

URL: http://www.architectureforhumanity.org/

Description: Nonprofit group providing "architecture, planning and project management services including construction management and post-occupancy analysis" founded in 1999--announced bankruptcy on January 22, 2015, although some volunteer-run chapters persist.

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Subject:   Community development ,  Disaster relief Sustainable design

Title: College Point Civic/Taxpayers Association

URL: http://www.collegepointcivic.org/

Description: "The College Point Civic / Taxpayers Association is an organization of people who live and/or work in the College Point [Queens, NY] community. We come together for a united purpose: to improve the quality of life in our neighborhood. The monthly meeting is an open forum to discuss the goings on in our community and how to improve it. Issues of crime, zoning, building construction, transportation, graffiti, and parks are some of the topics discussed."

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Subject:   College Point (New York, N.Y.),  Community development ,  Neighborhood planning

Title: East Brooklyn Business District

URL: http://www.eastbrooklynbid.org/

Description: "The East Brooklyn Business Improvement District (EBBID) is the first and one of the oldest industrial business improvement districts in NYC. The EBBID is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization formed in 1983 by property owners, businesses, and other interested groups in this community. The EBBID is primarily comprised of light manufacturing and distribution businesses. The EBBID provides a wide variety of services to member businesses, including ombudsman and district maintenance services, which are designed to make the EBBID a better place to live, work and visit."

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Subject:   Community development ,  Neighborhood planning

Title: Fort Independence Park Neighborhood Association, FIPNA

URL: http://www.fipna.org/

Description: "The Fort Independence Park Neighborhood Association is a community group dedicated to preserving and improving the quality of life for residents of our historic community."

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Subject:   Neighborhood planning,  Community development ,  Parks Fort Independence Park (New York, N.Y.)

Title: Holliswood Civic Association

URL: http://www.holliswoodcivic.org/

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Subject:   Community development ,  Neighborhood planning

Title: Lincoln Civic Block Association

URL: http://www.lcbabklyn.com/

Description: "The Lincoln Civic Block Association's mission is to maintain the beauty and cleanliness of our area, to obtain improved public services for the community. To aid in awareness and enforcement of various laws and regulations affecting housing, sanitation services and public safety by working with the appropriate City, State and Federal agencies and to maintain and foster the development of the community interest in civic affairs."

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Subject:   Community development ,  Neighborhood planning

Title: Metropolitan Organization for the Real Expansion of New York City, MORENYC

URL: http://www.morenyc.org/

Description: "MORENYC--the Metropolitan Organization for the Real Expansion of New York City--works to expand the population and built environment of New York City in order to create jobs, lower housing costs and save the environment by encouraging more people to live in an urban environment of lower per capita energy use."

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Subject:   Housing,  Community development

Title: Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA)

URL: http://www.riraonline.com/

Description: "The purposes of the Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA) are: To represent the interests of its members to all governmental, quasi-governmental and private institutions that develop policy affecting Roosevelt Island and its residents; that supervise or manage our housing and that supervise or manage other Island operations; and To ensure that the health, safety and welfare of its members and the quality of life in our community are maintained and improved."

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Subject:   Neighborhood planning,  Community development

Title: Rockaway Civic Association

URL: http://www.rockawaycivic.com/

Description: "Rockaway Civic Association’s service area is the community of Rockaway Park. The boundaries of this area are defined as follows: Beach 98th Steet to and including Beach 129th Street from the bay to the ocean ... Our mission: To protect, promote and encourage the balanced growth of our community. Safeguard and expand the quality of life for all stakeholders and establish our community as a thriving, safe and attractive place to live, play and work. We endeavor to foster neighborhood cooperation, self-reliance and problem solving, expand civic awareness and provide a vehicle for community-based efforts."

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Subject:   Community development ,  Neighborhood planning

Title: Southern Bronx River Watershed Alliance

URL: http://www.sbrwa.org/

Description: "The Southern Bronx River Watershed Alliance is a coalition of community-based and city-wide organizations who wish to see a vibrant community in the place of the Sheridan. Through consensus building among community stakeholders, SBRWA works toward a vision of the southern Bronx River watershed that includes a healthy environment, a prolific economy and a community that reaps the benefits of the river as a rich natural and recreational resource."

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Subject:   Bronx River Watershed Transportation Parks,  Community development ,  Land use Waterfronts

Title: HUB 3rd Avenue BID

URL: http://www.shopthehub.com/

Description: "The mission of the HUB Third Avenue Business Improvement District, (BID) is to promote the growth, vitality and visibility of our local business community. The BID’s cost effective public safety and sanitation program services has not only developed a strong working partnership with city agencies, elected officials and local organizations but has also helped to improve quality of life conditions throughout the business district. The BID extends from 148th Street to 153rd Street on Third Avenue and also included areas on Willis Avenue between 148th Street and 149th Street. Also included are areas on 149th Street and Westchester Avenue between Third and Bergen Avenues and Elton Avenue between Third Avenue and 180 feet north of a 153rd Street. The district is comprised of 47 properties and 107 businesses ranging from major chains to locally owned Mom & Pop establishments." Succeeded by: https://thirdavenuebid.org/

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Subject:   Community development ,  Neighborhood planning

Title: Tenants United Fighting for Lower East Side, TUFF x LES

URL: http://www.tuffles.org/

Description: "Mission: To cultivate, promote, represent and advocate community interests of preserving affordability, appropriate and diverse commercial and residential community development, disaster recovery preparedness, resiliency and environmental quality, crime reduction, leadership support, transportation, commuting and infrastructure"

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Subject:   Community development

Title: DUMBO BID

URL: https://dumbo.is/

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Subject:   Community development ,  Neighborhood planning

Title: Neighbors United Below Canal

URL: https://neighborsunitedbelowcanal.com/

Description: "Neighbors United Below Canal (NUBC) represents thousands of stakeholders in the diverse and unique communities of Lower Manhattan. NUBC comprises residents, organizations, businesses, community activists, and elected officials. NUBC members have come together to speak with a unified voice against Mayor de Blasio’s proposal for a new jail at the Louis J. Lefkowitz building on 80 Centre Street in Lower Manhattan."

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Subject:   Jails -- Design and construction,  Community development ,  Lower East Side (New York, N.Y.)

Title: North Flatbush Business Improvement District

URL: https://northflatbushbid.nyc/

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Subject:   Community development ,  Economic development

Title: 165th Street Mall Improvement Association

URL: https://www.165thstreetmall.com/

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Subject:   Community development ,  Economic development

Title: Flushing Willets Point Corona LDC

URL: https://www.queensalive.org/

Description: "Flushing Willets Point Corona LDC is a nonprofit organization that serves the Flushing, Willets Point and Corona communities. We focus on initiatives in housing, health and wellness, open space, environmental remediation, and transportation."

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Subject:   Community development ,  Neighborhood planning

Title: Rockaway Business Alliance

URL: https://www.rockawaybusinessalliance.org/

Description: "Rockaway Business Alliance will initiate efficient community programming in addition to providing business resources and tools to operate and grow with community-oriented mechanisms, while offering an empowering collective to share input on community and business needs, supporting one another through collaboration."

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Subject:   Rockaway (New York, N.Y.),  Community development ,  Economic development

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