BOROUGH Manhattan MAP ID# M7 COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 COMMUNITY BOARD 9 NAME OF PLAN: Sharing Diversity Through Community Action Community Organization: Manhattan Community Board 9 Address 565 West 125th Street, New York City, New York 10027 Contact Name: Ernestine Welch Phone Number: 212.864.6200 Fax Number Website TYPE OF PLAN 197-a Plan GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF PLAN West 110th Street and West 155th Street mark the southern and northern borders of Community Board 9, while the Hudson River represents the district's Western boundary and a linear Park along the Fordham cliffs (comprised of the Morningside Park, St. Nicholas Park, and Jackie Robinson Park) delineates its eastern boundary. The districts eastern boundary is more specifically defined by Manhattan and Morningside Avenues from W.110th to W.123rd Streets: St. Nicholas Avenue, from W.123rd to W.141st streets: Bradhurst Avenue, from W.141st to W 145th Streets; and Edgecomb Avenue from W.145th to w.155th Streets NEIGHBORHOOD/PLAN BACKGROUND Each neighborhood within Manhattan CB 9 has a distinct character. In the southern portion of the district, Morningside Heights is home to several major academic and religious institutions. This area has strong commercial corridors along Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, and two large housing complexes. Manhattanville, located in the middle of the district, contains the City College campus, two large housing projects, an industrial area, the North River Pollution Control Plant and Riverbank State Park. Hamilton Heights, the northernmost section of the district, is primarily a residential area with historic neighborhoods such as Sugar Hill. GOALS OF PLAN -Create a racially, socially and economically balanced and sound community -Expand and revitalize the area's economy. -Improve the overall health, safety and well being of the residents. -Strengthen the existing housing stock -Strengthen the existing transportation and park systems. -Improve the overall environmental quality, safety and cleanliness of the district. RECOMMENDATIONS Land Use and Zoning Revise zoning designations to reflect the existing built context Use vacant city- owned property as a catalyst for neighborhood revitalization Ensure that the number and location of the community facilities do not alter neighborhood character Urge large institutions to recognize and address concerns when undertaking development projects. Housing Increase the number of affordable housing units Promote homeownership Stabilize the existing housing stock Encourage an income distribution mix of housing units. Address the housing needs of the "special needs" population Reduce the number of vacant apartments. Parks and Open Space Restore, upgrade and maintain Riverside Park. Maximize the use of Riverbank State Park Revitalize Morningside Park Upgrade and improve St. Nicholas Park Increase recreational opportunities Attract more park events to celebrate community life Reclaim smaller parks for community use. Create more scenic landmarks Implement greening projects to improve quality of life. Implement the Greenstreets Program in CD9 Transportation and infrastructure Improve public transportation Reduce the number of pollution producing facilities Increase the availability of off-street and on-street parking spaces. Improve traffic conditions Address hazardous conditions Environment Reduce odors from North River Sewage Treatment Plant Improve Operations and Odor control Systems Limit the additional hook- ups above 100th Street. Mitigate the poor air quality. Historic Preservation Preserve and protect historic resources Designate and expand historic districts and individual landmarks. Economic Development Strengthen existing commercial corridors Limit commercial encroachment in the residential zones Capitalize on the abundance of industrial buildings within the Harlem Piers area Improve the condition of facades along the commercial corridors. Increase job opportunities for local businesses and residents Develop a strong tourism industry Harlem Piers Balance economic growth with community development Improve waterfront public access Strengthen the Harlem Piers with uses that enhance the waterfront Increase community participation and collaboration in the planning process Improve public safety Encourage various modes transportation. Stabilize the Harlem Piers bulkhead. Uniformed Services Promote public safety Promote a cleaner community Health and Human Services Improve access and the availability of health and human services Promote a rational of health and social service facilities Provide more day care facilities. Youth and Education Increase educational and recreational opportunities for youth Seniors Expand housing opportunities for seniors Develop intergenerational community linkages Provide more service for seniors Improve communication and centralize information and resources Improve home care services for seniors Improve the mobility of seniors. IDENTIFIED STEPS FOR IMPLEMENTATION N/A PARTICIPATORY PROCESS Community Board 9 officially started its 197-a planning process in 1991 when it solicited technical assistance from a number of sources. In January 1991, Elliot Sclar, professor of urban planning at Columbia University, was hired by Community Board 9 to develop the framework for the 197-a plan. In June 1991, Sclar submitted a report to CB9 that outlined key recommendations that CB9 should pursue as part of its 197-a plan. In 1992, Harry Schwartz, a private planning consultant took the 197-a planning process further using Sclar’s recommendations and research as the foundation for his work. Through a series of public forums, Schwartz helped the Board draw up a vision for their 197-a Plan. In 1993, Rex Curry, a consultant with the Pratt Institute Center for Community and Environmental Development (PICCED), advanced the 197-a plan by producing a draft in June 1994 that addressed youth issues and opportunities. In 1994, the Manhattan Borough President’s Office (MBPO) assumed a formal technical assistance role and worked with the Board to produce a draft plan that synthesized the work produced by Sclar, Schwartz and Curry. The MBPO worked with the Board’s 197-a Planning Committee and produced a comprehensive draft in January 1997. That draft was passed onto to a graduate-planning studio at Columbia University to supplement the Board’s January 1997 draft. The Columbia University planning students worked closely with Board members from January to April 1997. In May, a draft was produced titled, “Sharing Diversity through Community Action”. That draft was passed onto the Board to be modified and prepared for submission to the Department of City Planning. From June 1997 through June 1998, the Board modified the plan with technical assistance by the Manhattan Borough President’s Office. PARTNERS Ernestine Welch; Carlotta Damanda; Genevieve Eason; Joselyn Fernandez; Peter Marcuse; Joyce Miller; Sadie Winslow; Ira Bowles; Susan Joseph; Gwendolyn Giles; Carolyn Kent; Kieth Mitchell; Maritta Dunn; Daniel O’Donnell; Congressman Charles Rangel; Senator Frantz Leichter; Senator David Patterson; Assemblyman Keith Wright; Assemblyman Edward Sullivan; Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields; Former Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger; Councilman Stanley Michels Mitchell Silver; Tanya Bowers; Elliot Sclar; Rex Curry; Edwin Marshall; Jackie Spann Urban Technical Assistance Project (UTAP), Lionel McIntyre, Anthony Borelli, Danielle Harris and Vicky Chan. OBSTACLES N/A TIMELINE N/A INITIAL IDEA 1990 FORMAL PLAN? YES DATE SUBMITTED: 1998 SUBMITTED TO: NYC Department of City Planning CITY ACTION? N/A MODIFICATIONS MADE TO PLAN N/A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION N/A BOROUGH: Manhattan MAP ID# C4 COUNCIL DISTRICTS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 COMMUNITY BOARDS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 NAME OF PLAN: Comprehensive Manhattan Waterfront Plan Community Organization: Manhattan Borough President’s Office Address: One Centre St., 19th Fl., New York, NY 10007 Contact Name: Jennifer Hoppa or Wilbert Woods, NYC DCP, Waterfront & Open Space Division Phone Number: 212-669-8300 / 212-720-3525 TYPE OF PLAN: Waterfront Revitalization and Access Plan GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF PLAN: Manhattan’s waterfront NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN/BACKGROUND: For more than 300 years, commerce and industry dominated Manhattan’s waterfront, helping make New York the nation’s largest, most economically important and most international city. The great heyday of New York as a port city has long since passed and one unfortunate result has been the shortsighted failure to capitalize on the waterfront’s enduring advantages and appeal. More than a dozen City, State and Federal agencies now control various parts of the waterfront. In some cases, several of these agencies have developed worthwhile plans for portions of the waterfront; however, these plans have not been made to fit into a larger vision for the borough. The multiplicity of agencies involved on the waterfront also produces a jurisdictional jumble that contributes to many of the waterfront’s current problems: its intermittent disrepair and decay; the unnecessary use of the prime waterfront locations for such eyesores as bus garages and parking lots; the granting of leases to private users that do not sufficiently protect public access to the waterfront; and, most tellingly, the lack of a coordinated effort to exploit the waterfront’s rich and varied potential. GOALS OF PLAN: Develop a continuous waterfront esplanade around Manhattan with public access. Redevelopment of the waterfront for water-related commercial,