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Bronx Community District 07

Remaining Challenges for Kingsbridge Armory

  KINGSBRIDGE ARMORY  
  BRONX COMMUNITY DISTRICT 07  
May 12, 2010
NY1

The redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory has been a source of controversy as the community and New York City consider how to reuse the 60,000 square foot building. A previous proposal to put a mall in the Armory was disputed. Residents, and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. (D), were concerned the mall would not generate living wage jobs.

Battle Over Armory Use Continues

  KINGSBRIDGE ARMORY  
  BRONX COMMUNITY DISTRICT 07  
April 7, 2010
New York Daily News

Parents and students in School District 10 hope National and New York Guard units can be moved from Kingsbridge Armory to the Muller Center in Wakefield, NY. Removing the units would allow 2,000 seats to be added at the Armory. The proposal has been stalled as city and state officials determine the best uses for each space.

Task Force Assembled for Kingsbridge Armory

  COMMUNITY BENEFIT AGREEMENTS (CBAS)     KINGSBRIDGE ARMORY  
  BRONX COMMUNITY DISTRICT 07  
March 24, 2010
New York Daily News

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. (D) has named a task force to address the Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment. The task force includes Majora Carter, Jack Rose, and Kathryn Wylde. A complete list of members is available to view in the complete article. This is the third task force assembled to address Armory redevelopment issues.

Proposed Supportive Housing Facility, Landmarking Effort in Kingsbridge Heights at Odds

  LANDMARKS PRESERVATION  
  BRONX COMMUNITY DISTRICT 07  
March 11, 2010
Other

Residents in Kingsbridge Heights want the neighborhood to be designated a historic district but Councilman Oliver Koppell (D-Bronx) said he won’t support the move until after a proposed supportive housing facility is approved. Koppell contends neighbors are putting urgency on the landmarking effort in order to block the proposed facility.

Planning For the Kingsbridge Armory

  COMMUNITY BENEFIT AGREEMENTS (CBAS)     KINGSBRIDGE ARMORY  
  BRONX COMMUNITY DISTRICT 07  
March 9, 2010
New York Daily News

Ruben Diaz, Bronx Borough President (D), is committed to developing a plan for the Kingsbridge Armory that the community will support. However, because of his role in defeating the city's plan for the site a few months ago, the city is not as optimistic about working with Diaz.

A Taskforce for Kingsbridge

  COMMUNITY BENEFIT AGREEMENTS (CBAS)     KINGSBRIDGE ARMORY  
  BRONX COMMUNITY DISTRICT 07  
March 5, 2010
Other

In his recent State of the Borough Address, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz (D), announced the creation of a Kingsbridge Armory Taskforce. While Diaz supports new development, he stressed the need for living wages at new development sites. According to Diaz, this is particularly pertinent when developers benefit from taxpayer subsidies for their projects.

Recap and Future Steps for Kingsbridge Armory

  COMMUNITY BENEFIT AGREEMENTS (CBAS)     KINGSBRIDGE ARMORY  
  BRONX COMMUNITY DISTRICT 07  
January 22, 2010
Gotham Gazette

The Gotham Gazette summarized the history of the Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment plan and the project's defeat by the New York City Council. The article states that the project's current trajectory has shifted; community members and advocates have been able to place a living wage requirement back into the discussion for future plans.

Dissenter Raises Voice in Opposition to City Council's Decision on Kingsbridge Armory

  COMMUNITY BENEFIT AGREEMENTS (CBAS)     KINGSBRIDGE ARMORY  
  BRONX COMMUNITY DISTRICT 07  
December 20, 2009
New York Post

City Councilwoman Helen Sears (D), raised her voice in opposition ot the City Council's defeat of the Kingsbridge Armory development project. Sears, who was the lone dissenter in the 45-1 vote, argued that the development project, despite lacking a living wage requirement, would have still brought money and new jobs into the Bronx.

City Council Rejects Plans for Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Project

  COMMUNITY BENEFIT AGREEMENTS (CBAS)     KINGSBRIDGE ARMORY  
  BRONX COMMUNITY DISTRICT 07  
December 15, 2009
The New York Times

The City Council rejected redevelopment plans for the Kingsbridge Armory by a vote of 45-1. Several City Council members argued that the project would not be beneficial to the community because it would not provide a living wage for employees. The developer continued to argue that such requirements are unprecedented in New York and would make the redevelopment project economically unfeasible.

City Proposes Alternative to Living Wage Requirement for Kingsbridge Armory

  KINGSBRIDGE ARMORY  
  BRONX COMMUNITY DISTRICT 07  
December 8, 2009
New York Daily News

In order to find a solution for the stall in the Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment plans, the City has proposed an alternative to the living wage requirement that is being heavily pushed by community advocates.