Manhattan Community Board No. 2 – Meeting March 20, 2025
Manhattan Community Board #2 Manhattan is one of the first community boards to be established in the early 1960’s. One of Soho Broadway Community Neighborhood Resources
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Corner power-washing continues in July. The Initiative generally has cleanings on the second Monday/Tuesday and the fourth Monday/Tuesday of the month from April through November. For July there will be power washing on: July 10, 11, 24 and 25. ACE power-washes each corner and all trash/recycling receptacles on the corners from 7pm until no later […]
On Wednesday, June 21st starting at 6:30pm, Mayor Bill de Blasio will hold a Town Hall meeting for Council District 1. Council Member Margaret Chin, Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer and U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez will present this meeting at Chinatown YMCA and University Settlement at 273 Bowery. Space is limited – you must RSVP […]
Meet the panelists and the moderator for our 3rd Annual Meeting
The Initiative’s 3rd Annual Meeting will feature a panel discussion entitled Made it on Broadway with a panel that includes an artist pioneer, leaders from some SoHo Broadway tech and design community, a fitness groundbreaker, a legal innovator and a forward thinking craft market operator. The Made it on Broadway panel discussion promises to bring […]
Corner power-washing continues in June. The Initiative generally has cleanings on the second Monday/Tuesday and the fourth Monday/Tuesday of the month from April through November. For June there will be power washing on: June 12, 13, 26 and 27. ACE power-washes each corner and all trash/recycling receptacles on the corners from 7pm until no later […]
Over the past year the Initiative has observed the bike racks along Broadway as being at or near capacity, leaving commuters, residents, and visitors to lock their bikes to other objects or lean them against building facades. Instead of adding more bike racks to the sidewalk, the Initiative has been exploring other opportunities that may […]
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 6pm to 8pm 557 Broadway (b/w Prince and Spring) NYC 10012 It’s that time of year again, please mark Tuesday, June 20, 2017 on your calendar for the SoHo Broadway Initiative’s 3rd Annual Meeting. The Initiative is busy working on an exciting program and looks forward to catching up with […]
In March, the Initiative announced the selection of artist Zigi Ben Haim to create a sculpture that will be installed at the bus stop located at Broadway and Grand Street through the New York City Department of Transportation’s (NYCDOT) Community Commissions program . The sculpture is titled “Treasure in Green” and is being fabricated right […]
On Friday April 28th, 2017 the SoHo Broadway Initiative, in partnership with Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and Council Member Margaret Chin, hosted a Quality of Life Forum. The forum provided a platform for elected officials, city agencies, and members of the community to discuss quality of life issues facing the SoHo Broadway district. The […]
The SoHo Broadway Initiative is passionate about improving the SoHo Broadway corridor. Whether it’s making sure the sidewalks are clean, working to reduce sidewalk congestion, or bringing temporary public art to Broadway, the Initiative is helping make the SoHo Broadway corridor better for those who use it every day. At the upcoming Annual Meeting being held on June […]
Corner power-washing resumes this month. The Initiative generally has cleanings on the second Monday/Tuesday and the fourth Monday/Tuesday of the month from April through November. For May there will be power washing on: May 8, 9, 22 and 23. ACE power-washes each corner and all trash/recycling receptacles on the corners from 7pm until no later than 1am on the […]
Calling all SoHo Broadway tech companies! Are you doing something innovative that can help the Initiative solve some of our mixed use community challenges? The Initiative is interested in partnering with a SoHo Broadway tech company to develop data-driven tools that could help make Broadway a better place to live, work and visit. The city […]
During the summer of 2016, the Initiative embarked on a project to publish a report with statistics about the SoHo Broadway corridor, including information about those who live in, work in and visit the district. We are excited to release the SoHo Broadway Spotlight 2016. The Spotlight 2016 pulls together employment, real estate, transportation, anchor […]
Corner power-washing resumes this month. The Initiative generally has cleanings on the second Monday/Tuesday and the fourth Monday/Tuesday of the month from April through November. For April there will be power washing on: April 10, 11, 24 and 25. Our Clean Team partnerACE power-washes each corner and all trash/recycling receptacles on the corners from 7pm until no […]
March 13, 2017 Winter Weather Advisory The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for New York City with Heavy Snow and Blizzard Conditions. for Tuesday 3/14 through Wednesday 3/15. Snow Accumulations forecasted at 12 to 20 inches and snowfall Rates…2 to 4 inches per hour starting early Tuesday morning into early Tuesday afternoon. Winds […]
On February 6, 2017, the Initiative hosted its annual open house where we updated the community on our current programs and initiatives. The Open House was hosted by our friends from Boxed Wholesale and was attended by over fifty members of the SoHo Broadway Community. The Open House featured opening remarks by Boxed Wholesale’s Chief […]
The SoHo Broadway Initiative is excited to announce that the artist selected through the New York City Department of Transportation’s (NYCDOT) Community Commissions program will be Zigi Ben-Haim! Zigi Ben-Haim is a SoHo based artist who has lived in the neighborhood for more than 40 years. Zigi was born in Baghdad, Iraq and immigrated to […]
Join Your Neighbors at the SoHo Broadway Initiative’s Open House on February 6th, 2017 Members of the SoHo Broadway community are invited to attend an open house on: Monday, February, 6, 2017 6:30pm to 7:30pm Boxed Wholesale, 28 Mercer Street between Grand and Howard Street on the 2nd Floor. At the open house, the Initiative will […]
Over January 6th and 8th, the SoHo Broadway Initiative, in collaboration with the Lower East Side Ecology Center, hosted an electronic waste (e-waste) recycling event on Broadway. In conjunction with the Ecology Center’s E-Waste event at Union Square, the Initiative coordinated a drop off site for SoHo and the surrounding neighborhoods to participate in. […]
For a few weeks after the Christmas holiday, New York City sidewalks become cluttered with Christmas trees waiting to be picked up. The trees can get blown around, creating unsafe conditions for pedestrians. This year, the Initiative’s Clean Team, in coordination with DSNY’s Manhattan District 2, corralled any tree left on Broadway and moved them […]
This is a friendly reminder that DSNY residential collection is suspended on Monday, February 20th for the observance of the President’s Day holiday. Please do not place garbage items out for collection on Monday, February 20. DSNY collection on Broadway will resume on Wednesday, February 22. The Initiative is here to help, we’ve created a […]
The SoHo Broadway Initiative is pleased to invite residents of the SoHo Broadway corridor to our second Residential Affinity Group Meeting on Tuesday, January 24th at 7pm. An affinity group is a group formed around a shared interest, in this case residents interested in improving the SoHo Broadway corridor. The Initiative is organizing several affinity […]
Members of the SoHo Broadway community are invited to attend an open house on Monday, February, 6, 2017 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at Boxed Wholesale, 28 Mercer Street between Grand and Howard Street on the 2nd Floor. At the open house, the Initiative will be updating the community and answering questions on the Initiative’s activities. The […]
Have you ever wondered how to recycle your old TV or printer? You don’t have to wonder anymore. On January 6th and 8th the SoHo Broadway Initiative and the Lower East Side Ecology Center are partnering to bring an e-waste (electronic waste) recycling event to SoHo’s Broadway. By recycling you can help reduce the amount […]
Winter officially began on December 21, and that means it is time to get ready for the snow, slush, and ice. When winter weather arrives, the SoHo Broadway Clean Team hits the streets ready to shovel crosswalks, bus stops, catch basins and fire hydrants. However, keeping SoHo Broadway passable is a team effort that involves everyone. […]
