Sentences with phrase «neighborhood residents and business»

In order to better understand these multiple perspectives, each group interviewed neighborhood residents and business owners.

The most noticeable work to neighborhood residents and business patrons alike, however, has been the extensive exterior restoration.

As the custodians of Times Square, the Alliance works every day to improve the quality of life for the neighborhood residents and businesses while driving economic growth in New York City.

In 2002, the Senn Park Advisory Council circulated ads inviting neighborhood residents and businesses to contribute to new playground equipment by purchasing a commemorative clay brick to be laid inside the park.

Not exact matches

John McKnight of Northwestern University says that «neighborhoods must rebuild themselves from the inside out» by mobilizing their own assets, including residents, churches, colleges and businesses.

«Crema will also become a popular meeting spot for the neighborhood's growing base of business people and residents.

«There have been reports of businesses being threatened and complaints about noise and unsanitary conditions that have seriously impacted the quality of life for residents and businesses in this now - thriving neighborhood.

«He accused Duggan of being corrupt, favoring downtown business interests over neighborhood concerns, and effectively creating «two Detroits:» one for prosperous newcomers, and another for mostly poor, longtime city residents.

The goal is to allow for residential development without stifling the influx of tech and new media businesses to the area's loft - style office space, according to the New York Observer.Proponents of the plan hope retailers would follow the new residents to the neighborhood and help create a 24 - hour mixed - use community.

The incident was the latest in a series of incidents on Christopher Street that prompted hundreds of residents and business owners to sign a petition calling on police to step up security in the neighborhood.

Talbot, a resident of the Fort Hill neighborhood, is well - known as one of the most accessible members of the Common Council, making herself available to residents, neighborhood associations and networks, as well as arts, business, and educational organizations.

«We are thrilled to be working alongside our partners in Jamaica to ensure that the entire community benefits from the Jamaica Now Action Plan by providing small business support, resources for neighborhood revitalization, and workforce training and connections to jobs for local residents.»

Rafael Espinal, who represents the neighborhood that is the litmus test for de Blasio's affordable housing plan, said retail businesses that open as part of the plan should be required to pay a living wage, hire local residents and offer job training.

Also at 11:30 a.m., Bushwick faith leaders, small business owners and residents march and rally through Bushwick to call on Albany to close major loopholes in rent laws that are driving the loss of affordable housing in the neighborhood, Make the Road New York's office, 301 Grove St., Brooklyn.

The bridge is the only span completely within a borough that charges a toll which, according to state Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D - Ozone Park) and civic leaders in the Rockaways, was stifling business growth and gouging residents who commute to work outside the neighborhood.

«I am very proud to have helped support this very exciting project which will enhance the Elmwood business district, in the Village of Kenmore, by promoting increased walkability and accessibility for neighborhood residents,» said Legislator Savage.

A series of roundtable discussions with neighborhood business owners and residents to discuss and review the proposal will be launched on May 6th.

«As we work to transform our city, creating safer more vibrant neighborhoods, more jobs and better educational opportunities for our children, we are here to listen to what residents and business owners have to say about opportunities in their neighborhood,» Warren said in a news release.

The goal of #Not62 is to bring together major stakeholders across neighborhoods and business sectors to address healthy habits, improve the health outcomes of Bronx residents, and have the Bronx move up in the county health rankings in 3 - 5 years.

Borough President Diaz added, «I want to thank all of our elected officials, community boards, business community, non-profits, neighborhood leaders and our more than 1.4 million residents for their collective efforts to make The Bronx an even greater place to live, to raise a family, and especially to work.

These ideas are designed to enhance services for residents and businesses and facilitate holistic development and growth in the Jamaica neighborhood.

Local officials, who gathered to show support for the effort with a meal at DoppioSenso Wednesday, said that, while the MTA has gotten better at minimizing its impact on the neighborhood, residents and businesses are still suffering.

Residents of the neighborhood go about their business of watering flowers and walking their dogs.

Debuting a new economic model, a team of researchers from Princeton University and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond have identified 22 Detroit neighborhoods that, if developed, could bring in millions of dollars in residential and business rents while attracting thousands of new residents to the city.

Most of the residents have fled to the suburbs, neighborhood businesses are gone, and ever since a fire decimated the commercial heart of the district several years ago, virtually all that's left are abandoned buildings and overgrown vacant lots.

Like other citizens, minority adults are not just parents and grandparents, but also church members, residents of neighborhoods, teachers or friends or relatives of teachers, business owners or employees, taxpayers, and members of political parties.

Through these activities and supplemental readings, students gain a deeper understanding of the ways socioeconomic status impacts the number and types of businesses in a neighborhood — and the impact these businesses have on residents» health and well - being.

Digital magazines, newspapers, video channels, even dissemination of digital content through social media have given a voice to everyone from neighborhood residents to small businesses and startups, all for a far more cost effective and reach potential than any previous format.

«Art on the Hill,» held 6 - 10 p.m. every second Friday by the Tobin Hill Art Alliance, gives Tobin Hill neighborhood residents and visitors a chance to explore diverse homes, businesses and galleries between San Antonio College, Trinity University, U.S. 281 and downtown.

But for months, East Village residents and local elected officials have criticized the plan, saying that the large - scale development would turn their eclectic, artistic neighborhood into a sterile business campus.

In response to concerns by East Village residents and local elected officials that the development might convert their artistic neighborhood into a sterile business campus, [64] Cooper Union altered the building designs and sizes that were then approved by city planners.

Using horticulture as a catalyst for community engagement, KNOX provides leadership and forges partnerships between residents, businesses, and the government to build stronger, greener, healthier, and more beautiful neighborhoods in Hartford.

Says Zev Paiss, COO of Abraham Paiss & Associates, Inc., a marketing and communications company catering to sustainable businesses, «Because most of these neighborhoods are tightly clustered and built with the oversight of the residents, they use less land and use it more efficiently.»

This summer the Bronx - Manhattan North Association of REALTORS ® utilized a Smart Growth Action Grant to partner with the eight neighborhoods that comprise Bronx Community Board 9 (BXCB9) to develop a comprehensive plan, and help ensure future growth benefits existing communities, new residents, and businesses.

But I think one of the most important roles that we play is that of a convener who brings together the perspectives of various stakeholders in our neighborhood — including residents, businesses and county officials — to advance initiatives that will help our community continue to thrive.

Funded primarily by businesses located in the neighborhoods they represent, BIDs are an important bridge between residents, businesses and local government.

Caribbeans were not accused of gentrification as gentrification is a process of renovation and revival of deteriorated urban neighborhoods by means of influx of more affluent residents, which results in increased property values and the displacing of lower - income families and small businesses.