City News | Housing and Land Use

Mamdani backs reopening Columbia campus gates, recent court filing shows

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration indicated it would amend the city’s precedent on the gate closures, which the previous administration took no position on.

By Eliza Lamster / Deputy Photo Editor

“The City supports reopening of the walkway through the Columbia University Campus to the public,” a Thursday court filing reads.

By Alanys Vargas and Katharine Lee • September 5, 2026 at 3:55 AM

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