Manhattan Community Board No. 2 – Meeting Thurs, July 18
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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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 […]
