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The corner of Broadway and Houston Street, where two of New York’s major thoroughfares intersect, has gone through many changes since it was first settled in the early 1800’s.
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 […]
What is ParkNYC? It’s an easy and convenient way to pay for on-street parking and municipal parking lots using a mobile phone or web browser. ParkNYC is available wherever there is metered parking in New York City. Be sure to look for the ParkNYC zone numbers on Muni-Meter decals and signs at the end of each block. […]
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 […]
The Roosevelt Building, located at 478 Broadway (between Broome and Grand), was built in 1874 and designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt. It is said to be one of the most significant cast iron buildings in the world.
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 […]
The Bike to Work Challenge is now Open! The Bike to Work Challenge is a Month-long competition to find New York City’s “Bikingest Workplace.” This is the workplace with the highest percentage of employees who commute to and from work by bike in the month of May. All workplaces in the Five Boroughs are welcome […]
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 […]
Believe it or not, Canal Street was not only once an actual canal, but it was also the northernmost border of New York City.
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 […]
The Wall, Forrest “Frosty” Myers’ now iconic public art installation at the northwest corner of Broadway and Houston is also known as “The Gateway to SoHo.”
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 New York City Department of Transportation is developing a Citywide Transit Plan to plan for the future of transit in New York City, and account for where and how New Yorkers live today and into the future. With input from the community, the plan will identify citywide needs, values and a shared vision, and […]
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 […]
From August 2016 to June 2017, New Yorkers from all walks of life will help shape the future of arts and culture in NYC. CreateNYC will incorporate intensive public input and an in-depth evaluation of the city’s cultural assets in a comprehensive cultural plan. CreateNYC is an exciting opportunity to create a long term roadmap […]
Businesses and commercial property owners play a crucial role in protecting our environment and achieving the Mayor’s goal of reducing commercial waste by 90% by 2030. In addition to lowering costs by avoiding common sanitation violations, businesses can benefit by reducing their carbon footprint, maintaining a clean property, and increasing their competitive edge. New commercial […]
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 […]
In the late-1980s and into the 1990s, at the tail end of SoHo’s heyday as the center of New York’s gallery scene, small and often specialized galleries thrived along the Broadway corridor.
