Manhattanville Expansion Plan

Characterizing character

Fundamentally, the “character” of a neighborhood is a completely subjective construct, which makes it virtually impossible to placate dissatisfied parties who hold grievances on these terms.

By Jon Hollander | Dec 8 08:33 pm ET

Singh Family Gas Station Continues Holdout

A nameless gas station at 619 125th St. and another on 12th Avenue across from the Cotton Club stand with peeling paint, in the project zone for Columbia’s Manhattanville expansion.

By Betsy Morais | Oct 6 07:37 pm ET

Residents Say Campus Is Not Always Welcoming

As plans for Columbia’s Manhattanville expansion forge ahead, some West Harlem residents have expressed concerns that the new campus will be unfriendly to it neighbors.

By Sarah Lockwood | Apr 24 03:00 am ET

Council to Vote On CU Expansion

The public review process for Columbia’s proposed Manhattanville development is entering its final stages.

By Betsy Morais | Dec 10 03:47 am ET

Retiring CB9 Chairman Reflects on Tenure

Reflecting on his four years as the chair of Community Board 9, Jordi Reyes-Montblanc likened himself to an orchestra conductor, leading area residents in a delicate West Side symphony.

By Melissa Repko | Dec 5 03:16 am ET

Sprayregen Presents Land Swap Plan to State

Manhattanville business owner Nick Sprayregen, whose refusal to sell his property has posed an obstacle to Columbia’s expansion plans, formally proposed a property swap with the University in a let

By Betsy Morais | Nov 21 03:16 am ET

Hunger Strike Continues in Spite of Concessions

Four students continue their hunger strike to demand changes to the University’s proposed Manhattanville expansion plan, after administrators agreed Wednesday to meet several of the strikers’ acade

By | Nov 16 06:40 am ET

Perkins Says Columbia Must Remember Community Concerns

Senator Bill Perkins, D-West Harlem, fielded questions from residents within the footprint of Columbia’s proposed expansion zone at the Manhattanville Community Center on Monday night.

By Melissa Repko | Nov 7 02:45 am ET

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