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Lower East Side

Lower East Side

Lawsuits Seeking to Stop Two Bridges Development Overturned in Appellate Court

By Sadef Ali Kully | February 17, 2021

A panel of appellate judges on Tuesday reversed an earlier injunction halting the contentious Two Bridges project — a major setback for Lower East Side community groups, which have been waging a legal battle against the city and developers.

Development

City Looks to Appeal Decision Halting Two Bridges Towers — Again

By Sadef Ali Kully | January 28, 2021

The city’s Law Department argued their second appeal in court Wednesday against two lawsuits which resulted in an earlier injunction stopping the project, which would build four new skyscrapers on the Lower East Side.

city planning
Two Bridges

Opinion: Regulating Development is the City Council’s Job. Let Them Do It.

By Marc Richardson | July 1, 2019

‘Last winter another agency, the New York City Department of City Planning deliberately circumvented the Council’s oversight when it told the City Planning Commission that it had to approve four mega towers proposed to be built right on top of existing buildings.’

Art at the Limits

Using Electronic Music to Shrink the LES’s Digital Divide

By Giulia Hjort | January 1, 2019

The Lower East Side boasts a rich artistic past and present cut off from traditional cultural support. A program for area youth hopes to change that.

Campaign 2017 Fact Check

Factcheck: Harsh Language and Overstated Charges in a Council Race Flyer

By Abigail Savitch-Lew | November 2, 2017

A flyer containing incendiary charges is circulating in a Lower Manhattan district where there’s a tight Council race. Many of the charges appear overstated or include falsehoods, while the accuracy of others are subject to interpretation.

CAAAV

To Stop LES Waterfront Towers, Board to Support Community Groups’ Rezoning Effort

By Abigail Savitch-Lew | October 19, 2017

Three community groups convinced Manhattan Community Board 3’s Land Use Committee to join them in applying for a rezoning to block the controversial towers planned in the Two Bridges area.

Chinatown Working Group

District 1: The Race Not to Displace

By Abigail Savitch-Lew | October 17, 2017

Councilmember Chin and Borough President Brewer announced a new measure to protect the Two Bridges neighborhood—the same day the Lower East Siders for Christopher Marte announced a march to oust Chin.

CAAAV

Stakeholders to Apply for Rezoning to Stop Two Bridges Towers

By Abigail Savitch-Lew | September 18, 2017

In the latest bid to prevent the construction of skyscrapers in Two Bridges, some advocates and residents are seeking to rezone a portion of the waterfront to require lower heights and more affordable housing.

Development

All Hands On Deck to Stop Two Bridges Towers in Lower East Side

By Abigail Savitch-Lew | September 7, 2017

Community groups and elected officials are trying a variety of means to halt the possibly imminent approval of the proposed Two Bridges skyscrapers—but they don’t all trust each other’s longer term objectives.

chinatown

Local Electeds, Stakeholders Demand City Planning Commission Halt Two Bridges Developments

By Abigail Savitch-Lew | July 21, 2017

Councilmember Margaret Chin and other elected officials made another call for a full public review of the developments proposed for the Lower East Side waterfront, but some opposing council candidates called it a campaign ploy.

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