New supermarket to compete with higher-end retail in Columbus Square

In an area that has been dominated by retail chains and five new residential towers in the past five years, lower income residents said they’re grateful for a more affordable option.

By Gina Lee | Jan 21 03:09 am ET

Developer calls for small business in Columbus Square, locals skeptical

The company responsible for leasing in the Columbus Square development from 97th to 100th streets announced that they want to bring locally-owned businesses into the strip known for new chain stores.

By Constance Boozer | Jan 19 02:13 am ET

Year in review: Construction transforms Upper West Side streets

With construction projects nearing completion on every block, new retailers and tenants moving into the neighborhood, and pending development plans stuck at the drawing board, the fate of the local streetscape remains uncertain.

By Sarah Darville | May 9 12:05 am ET

Columbus Square nears completion

Last Thursday, a new Sephora opened its doors at 88 Columbus Ave., filling one of the few remaining commercial vacancies in the Columbus Square development, a residential and commercial complex between 97th and 100th streets and Columbus and Amsterdam avenues, which is nearly four years into construction.

By Nicholas Bloom | Apr 23 02:51 am ET

City unveils sidewalk shed redesign

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed “Urban Umbrella,” a new, colorful design for the city’s sidewalk sheds at construction sites.

By Shira Poliak | Feb 19 04:01 am ET

NYCHA residents criticize upscale retail chains

With new chain stores open on Columbus Avenue, some NYCHA residents are not thrilled with the neighborhood transformation.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | Jan 22 04:12 am ET

Newsstand makes the news on Upper West Side

The Columbus Square Development has brought new traffic to the neighborhood. Some say that a proposed newsstand is the last straw.

By Sarah Darville | Jan 20 02:37 am ET

Construction safety scrutinized

Park West Village residents faced off with representatives of the New York City Department of Buildings, two months after a construction crane accident at Columbus Square.

By Sarah Darville | Dec 3 03:44 am ET

Development leaves no room for public school

As Columbus Square continues its construction, Community Board 7 members fear that the influx of residents will strain already overcrowded schools.

By Jessica Hills and Jeremy Bleeke | Nov 24 04:32 am ET

Ryan Center health clinic expands on Upper West Side

Uninsured residents of the Upper West Side will soon have a lot more options.

The William F. Ryan Community Health Center has been a neighborhood resource for decades, and is planning to increase its patient capacity by 50 percent next May, when it expands its services to a new location at Amsterdam Avenue and West 100th Street in the now-opening Columbus Square development.

By Maggie Astor | Nov 24 04:10 am ET