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.
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Monday January 27, 2020 6:00 pm |
Transportation & Environment |
Bryant Park Corporation 111 West 40th Street, #2400 |
– DOT overview of Broadway strategy – Pershing Square Plaza update – Congestion Pricing |
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Tuesday January 28, 2020 6:00 pm |
Budget, Education & City Services |
SGI-USA NY Culture Center 7 East 15th Street |
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Wednesday January 29, 2020 6:00 pm |
Public Safety & Quality of Life |
NYC Seminar & Conference Center 71 West 23rd Street, 5th Floor |
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Monday February 3, 2020 6:00 pm |
Parks & Public Spaces |
Bryant Park Corporation 111 West 40th Street, #2400 |
– Union Square Programming – Sidebar Sidewalk Cafe |
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Tuesday February 4, 2020 6:00 pm |
Landmarks |
Xavier High School 30 West 16th Street, 2nd Floor Library |
– 1501 Broadway and 43rd Street |
– DOT overview of Broadway strategy
– Pershing Square Plaza update
– Congestion Pricing
– Union Square Programming
– Sidebar Sidewalk Cafe
– 1501 Broadway and 43rd Street
Speaker Corey Johnson is hosting a workshop with the Mayor's Public Engagement Unit (PEU) aimed at helping seniors and people with disabilities apply for SCRIE (Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption) and DRIE (Disability Rent Increase Exemption). This program helps eligible senior citizens (aged 62 and over) and tenants with qualifying disabilities stay in affordable housing by freezing their rent. Read More
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) would like to understand how the new 14th Street Transit & Truck Priority Pilot Project (commonly referred to as the ‘busway’) has affected the people who live, work, and spend time in the area. Your participation in this survey is voluntary, and the information you provide will be kept anonymous. The survey will take a few minutes to complete. Read More
Applications for Community Board membership on one of Manhattan's 12 Community Boards is now open. If you are interested in getting involved in your local community, look no further. Click here for a link to the application. Act quickly because the deadline is January 21st, 2020 at 5pm! Read More