“Harlem and the Future 2: Preserving Culture & Sustaining Historic Character in a Changing Environment” will discuss the current state of housing, neighborhood character, cultural identity, and houses of worship in a changing environment of city policies, development pressures, and displacement at the intersection of historic preservation. Harlem One Stop and the West Harlem Community
A virtual community information meeting hosted by the West Harlem Community Preservation Organization and Manhattan Community Board 9, is planned for Wednesday, June 29 at 6:00 pm to introduce a proposed State National Register Historic District for West Harlem. The district spans W 135th Street to W 155th Street, between the west side of Amsterdam
Access to affordable, quality food is critical to building strong neighborhoods. The Food Retail Expansion to Support Health (FRESH) program brings healthy and affordable food options to communities by lowering the costs of owning, leasing, developing, and renovating supermarket retail space. Since launching in 2009, 28 projects have been approved for FRESH tax incentives across five
(Repost of article dated, February 12, 2021 – Columbia Spectator) Due to the developments driven by Columbia, West Harlem has piqued the interest of investors and developers in recent years. However, much of the neighborhood’s original architecture remains intact. In an effort to curtail rapid change in the neighborhood and preserve its history, local organizations