Council Member Chin, who had originally
claimed to support the landmarking of 135 Bowery, argued that, «there is opportunity on the site to build commercial space that is so needed in the Chinatown
community for the
small businesses.»
Other areas of mediation that will be addressed include the
Community Practitioner — landlord - tenant, neighbor, HOA, peer, school; the Civil Mediation Practitioner —
small claims, limited civil, unlimited civil, unlawful detainer, civil harassment; the Restorative Justice Practitioner — victim - offender, criminal restraining orders, restitution, talking circles, spiritual; the
Business Practitioner — construction, employer - employee, labor contracts, malpractice, personal injury, insurance, real estate; and the Face of the Practitioner — ethics, dispute resolution styles, practice building