The first step in the ULURP process. Participate in person, virtually, or submit statement. If you live in Hamilton Heights-West Harlem, you have a stake in how the neighborhood you call home should be developed for this generation and next.
The Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) is one of the most important tools New Yorkers have to shape the future of their communities. It’s a legally required public process for major land use decisions that can impact housing, jobs, public spaces, and the character of your neighborhood for decades. 1. It Affects Everyday Life
Source: City and State, Sahalie Donaldson, Sept. 26, 2025 A new bill could give New York City Council members more direct say over who is appointed to community boards. While council members currently can nominate who they’d like to see serve on community boards in their district, only borough presidents have the power to appoint
The Montefiore Square Park, located on Broadway and Hamilton Place at 138th Street, was opened in 2022 amidst great fanfare of plans for a village square to fuel the revitalization of the southern end of the Hamilton Heights neighborhood. Instead, over two years, the only activities that materialized were the return of illegal vending, encampments