Manhattanville expansion

With M'ville on horizon, USenate to report on student space

The Student Affairs Committee will analyze how student use space, in an effort to advise administrators on the redistribution of the space that will be opened up by the Manhattanville expansion.

By Margaret Mattes | Feb 10 02:52 am ET

Occupy CU, residents protest M'ville jobs plan

The group of 50 protesters claimed that the University's promise of 6,000 jobs will not benefit current Harlemites because most will require a degree or will be contracted minimum wage jobs.

By Zara Castany | Dec 13 04:26 am ET

Expansion against the community

Columbia's plans for expansion come at an unreasonable cost to its neighbors.

By Tom Kappner | Apr 18 07:32 pm ET

M’ville residents question CU’s plans for A/C units, pest control

Despite residents’ assertions that the neighborhood is dealing with a new rodent problem, construction officials said the Columbia's project has not impacted rodent levels in Manhattanville.

By Abby Mitchell | Mar 21 02:25 am ET

An education of discrimination

Columbia takes advantage of racial segregation in its Manhattanville expansion.

By Yasmeen Ar-Rayani | Feb 6 07:31 pm ET

CB9 chair encourages cooperation in M’ville meeting

New York State Assembly member Keith Wright said residents of Manhattanville should take advantage of job opportunities offered by the University.

By Robin Simpson McKay | Jan 28 04:11 am ET

M'ville property owners prepare for eminent domain hearing

An air of optimism has long resonated with the property owners and their lawyers, who say that the December Appellate Division ruling in their favor could bode well for them in the Court of Appeals.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | May 31 09:58 pm ET

As Manhattanville hearing approaches, Perkins pushes for eminent domain law reforms

Harlem State Senator Bill Perkins says that the time is ripe for change in eminent domain laws.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | May 31 07:03 pm ET

Legal briefs shed light on eminent domain arguments

The legal briefs submitted in April are a good indication of the arguments that will be made in the Court of Appeals on Tuesday.

By Maggie Astor | May 31 06:40 pm ET

Manhattanville expansion timeline

Since the University announced its Manhattanville expansion in 2003, the development has faced many hurdles. On Tuesday, eminent domain will be debated in the highest state court.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | May 29 05:11 pm ET

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