City Council says historic plan will preserve and improve West Harlem character
The New York City Council issued a statement on their Dec. 19 vote to approve the University’s expansion proposal,
noting that the plan “yields such promise both for the University and the surrounding area.”
Bollinger Statement on City Council Approval of Manhattanville Rezoning
We are thankful and appreciative that with its favorable vote today the City Council has recognized the
important role that flourishing universities can play in reinforcing and expanding the essential elements of
New York’s historic greatness.
Columbia, West Harlem Local Development Corporation Reach Agreement
Columbia University and the West Harlem Local Development Corporation today joined in a collaboration aimed
at enhancing the vitality of both the University’s academic mission and the community’s quality of life
for decades to come.
City Council Holds Public Hearing on Proposal
Community members submitted testimony, both written and spoken, at the Dec. 12 City Council public hearing
on the proposal.
A Variety of Community Organizations Support Proposal
Community Organizations Support Proposal Community organizations wrote numerous
letters supporting Columbia's expansion in the old Manhattanville manufacturing zone.
Editorial Says Proposal a Win for School, Neighborhood and City
New York Daily News editorial supports University proposal
City Planning Commission Acts on Proposed Expansion Plan
As the City Planning Commission voted to approve with modifications the proposed rezoning of the
old Manhattanville manufacturing zone in West Harlem for academic mixed-use, Columbia University today
affirmed a series of commitments to ease the pressure on affordable housing in the area.
- NAACP New York State Conference Responds to Rezoning Application
- Local Architectural Firms Join Design Team
- Rezoning Application for Manhattanville Expansion Proposal Certified
- Final Environmental Impact Statement Available Online
- Expansion Proposal Selected for Environmentally Sustainable Design Program
- Former Mayor David Dinkins in the New York Times
- University Selects Construction Management Firm to Guide Proposed Expansion Process
- Full Scope of Rezoning and Academic Mixed-use Development
(pdf, 278 pages)
Resources
- Fact Sheets on the Proposal
- Columbia University Resources
- New York City Resources
- Universities as Engines of Economic Growth
We invite you to learn more about Columbia's proposal for a revitalized urban academic community in the old Manhattanville manufacturing area at the western edge of West Harlem and share your ideas, concerns, and questions with us. Please contact the Office of Government and Community Affairs by phone at (212) 854-2871, or by e-mail at campusplan@columbia.edu.