Historical Photo of the Week (May 21st, 2018): "Miss Subways"
Several "Miss Subways" celebrate the 1968 opening of the new 57th Street Station (at 57th St/6th Ave), which was, at the time, the first new station to open in 28 years. Read More
Community Board Five is chartered by the City of New York to serve as the citizens’ voice for midtown Manhattan, the city’s central business district. We weigh in on a wide array of community issues that affect the people who work, visit and live in our district.
Upcoming Events
| Date & Time | Event | Location | Agenda |
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Tuesday May 29, 2018 6:00 pm |
Budget, Education & City Services |
SGI-USA NY Culture Center 7 East 15th Street |
– Bills to reduce class size and change seating needs formula – Additional funding for M.S. 297 after-school programs – Report on advisory board meeting for 12-18 E 31 St homeless shelter |
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Thursday May 31, 2018 6:00 pm |
Transportation & Environment |
Bryant Park Corporation 111 West 40th Street, #2400 |
– Discussion of CB5 priorities related to L train shutdown – Presentations by CHEKPEDS and Transform Don't Trash Coalition |
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Monday June 4, 2018 6:00 pm |
Parks & Public Spaces |
Bryant Park Corporation 111 West 40th Street, #2400 |
– Three special events in Bryant Park – New sidewalk cafes at 1216 Broadway, 339 7th Avenue and 444 Park Avenue south – Newsstand applications for the NE corner of Park Ave & East 52 st and the SE corner of West 56th St & 6th Ave |
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Tuesday June 5, 2018 6:00 pm |
Landmarks |
Xavier High School 30 West 16th Street, 2nd Floor Library |
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Wednesday June 6, 2018 6:00 pm |
Land Use, Housing & Zoning |
SGI-USA NY Culture Center 7 East 15th Street |
– Special permit for new hotels in M1 districts – Special permits for new mixed-use bldg at 110 E 16th St |
Upcoming Events
Budget, Education & City Services
May 29, 2018 @ 6:00pm
SGI-USA NY Culture Center
7 East 15th Street
– Bills to reduce class size and change seating needs formula
– Additional funding for M.S. 297 after-school programs
– Report on advisory board meeting for 12-18 E 31 St homeless shelter
Transportation & Environment
May 31, 2018 @ 6:00pm
Bryant Park Corporation
111 West 40th Street, #2400
– Discussion of CB5 priorities related to L train shutdown
– Presentations by CHEKPEDS and Transform Don't Trash Coalition
Parks & Public Spaces
June 4, 2018 @ 6:00pm
Bryant Park Corporation
111 West 40th Street, #2400
– Three special events in Bryant Park
– New sidewalk cafes at 1216 Broadway, 339 7th Avenue and 444 Park Avenue south
– Newsstand applications for the NE corner of Park Ave & East 52 st and the SE corner of West 56th St & 6th Ave
Landmarks
June 5, 2018 @ 6:00pm
Xavier High School
30 West 16th Street, 2nd Floor Library
Land Use, Housing & Zoning
June 6, 2018 @ 6:00pm
SGI-USA NY Culture Center
7 East 15th Street
– Special permit for new hotels in M1 districts
– Special permits for new mixed-use bldg at 110 E 16th St
What's Happening
Historical Photo of the Week (April 23, 2018): The Original Madison Square Garden
Originally called the Great Roman Hippodrome, the first incarnation of Madison Square Garden, built in 1874, was a roofless structure located at East 26th Street and Madison Avenue. Read More
What We're Reading #2: $11 Billion for East Side Access, Newsstands Struggle & More
Here's what we're reading this week - the links that have grabbed our attention.
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