2012 Archive

City Planning’s Upper West Side Neighborhood Streets Proposal

Recently the Department of City Planning issued a proposal to rezone 77 blocks on the Upper West Side, north of our district, limiting the frontage size and type of retail establishments and residential lobbies on Amsterdam Avenue and Columbus Avenue, and limiting the size of residential lobbies and type of retail north of our district on Broadway. Although the proposal does not affect our district, we decided to voice our opposition to this proposal because of its precedent setting nature, the possibility that it could be recommended for other neighborhoods including ours, and its impact on retailers and property owners.

We believe that this proposal will have many unintended consequences and will not achieve the stated goal of retaining the local character of a community and protecting small businesses. To learn more about the proposal, click here: New York City Department of City Planning’s Neighborhood Retail Streets Proposal. 

Click here to read Monica Blum's statement submitted to Community Board 7’s Full Board Meeting on March 6, 2012 regarding the New York City Department of City Planning’s Upper West Side Neighborhood Streets Proposal.

Recent press coverage of the proposed rezoning:

Worst piece of proposed real estate legislation? That’s easy …
- Real Estate Weekly, March 7, 2012

Opposition Mounts Against UWS Mom-and-Pop Business Zoning Proposal
- DNAinfo, March 7, 2012 READ

February 2012 Fashion Plate Recap

Once again, the Lincoln Square Fashion Plate Prix Fixe was a huge success. From February 9th-16th, during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, over twenty area restaurants offered the public a variety of prix fixe meals. The Lincoln Square BID also expanded on its “Lincoln Square Crew Cuts,” promotion for Fashion Week production crews -- over 20 additional local eateries participated this season, offering discounts to the hardworking crews that make the event happen. Click here to view a series of press clippings highlighting our February 2012 Fashion Week promotions. And, check out this great clip from WABC-TV's Lauren Glassberg.

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MTA FasTrack Advisory

The MTA is taking a new approach to performing critical inspections and maintenance of subway components with its new program, FASTRACK.  This comprehensive program allows the MTA to perform system functions and upgrades to its stations, tracks and signals in less time, at less cost.  FASTRACK entails the partial closure of a subway line on four consecutive weeknights from 10 PM to 5 AM, four times a year. The latest closures are on the B, D, F and M lines from Monday, February 27 – Friday, March 2 from 10:00PM to 5:00AM. For details visit www.mta.info.  READ

Serving up Fashion Plate

Noted photographer Alan "Battman" Batt took some wonderful photos of a sampling of the delicious items being offered during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Don't miss out on these plates (and drinks!) and Lincoln Square's Fashion Plate Prix Fixe.  CLICK HERE to visit our Facebook page for more images.  

Pictured: Lincoln Ristorante's Calamari Alamari e Patate alla Contadina - Grilled Calamari, Braised Potatoes, Castelvetrano Olives, Caperberries READ