Myths vs. Facts: NYU 2031

Myths vs. Facts: What NYU Says about its 2031 Plan vs. The Truth about the NYU 2031 Plan prepared by the Office of Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick based on discussions and input from community members and groups.

NYU Says: it’s increasing public open space.

The Truth is: the City’s definition of open space requires a bench to be present to be deemed open space. Existing lawns and gardens without a bench don’t’ technically qualify as open space and so their loss isn’t taken into account. Even when any rational person would recognize these dramatic changes as a loss of open space, the rules allow NYU to make this specious claim.

 

N.Y.U. freshmen need a campus — on Governors Island

Deborah Glick, assemblymember for the 66th District, wrote in an article published in The Villager:

New York University has always yearned for a true campus experience for its students. This goal has eluded N.Y.U. as it has struggled to expand within the confines of the Village neighborhood. Now the university’s aggressive and extremely overreaching development plans, as currently designed, would wall off Washington Square Village with two new buildings, effectively closing off  

TODAY at 4 pm: March & Rally Against NYU 2031

Join the March & Rally Against NYU 2031 TODAY!

March & Rally Against NYU 2031 on April 20th

CAAN (Community Action Alliance on NYU) 2031 has announced a March & Rally Against NYU 2031 on April 20 beginning at 4 p.m. The details - from the CAAN2 2031 website - are below.

Paws, Strollers, Sneakers, Walkers – whatever you use to mobilize, come out on April 20 at 4pm for a March and Rally against the NYU 2031 Plan!

Starting at the Mercer-Houston Dog Run at 4pm, then up Mercer to Bleecker (picking up some kids from Mercer Playground and the Key Park), then west on Bleecker to LaGuardia Place and on to Washington Square Park by the Garibaldi statue for a Rally and say that we want NYU 2031 STOPPED!

All neighbors and those opposed to NYU 2031 are Welcome!

Co-sponsors (list in formation): Assemblymember Deborah Glick, CAAN 2031, CB2, GVSHP and NYUFASP.

Template for Letter to Scott Stringer

Dear Neighbor:

By now you’re probably aware that NYU is planning to turn your backyard—and all of Greenwich Village—into a massive construction site.

What this means for all of us: 18 years of dust, smoke, cranes, debris, late-night and early-morning truck deliveries, and jackhammers. The university’s 2031 plan will also destroy public parks, playgrounds, dog runs, beloved community gardens, and our local grocery store.

It’s not too late to stop this awful plan. But we need your help. Please take a moment to write a letter and mail it to Borough President Scott Stringer. We’ve included a sample letter to give you some ideas, but please make it your own.

Every letter counts: Stringer wants to be mayor. If we ALL just take a moment of our time, we can save our homes and neighborhood for the next 18 years.

Thank you!

A template has been included below -- please feel free to write your own reasons for wanting to save our neighborhood (“I want a safe playground for my children,” or “I like trees and birds”).  Also, you can download the letter template here.

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ULURP Timeline for NYU 2031

NYU 2031 ULURP Timeline courtesy of Assemblymember Deborah Glick

Assemblymember Deborah Glick's office has prepared a ULURP timeline for the NYU plan.  The first official step in the ULURP occurred on February 23rd with the (unanimous NO vote) of Community Board 2.  The next step is a vote from Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.  Mr. Stringer will begin deliberating the NYU plan on March 11th and must vote by April 11th (he will submit his recommendation to the City Planning Commission).

Letter Writing Tips from Assemblymember Glick

The turnout for the Rally to Save the Village As We Know It on Sunday, Feb. 12th was impressive; 550 according to a thank you email sent by Assemblymember Deborah Glick.  Assemblymember Glick is encouraging concerned parties to send hand written, non form letters to Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Chair of the City Planning Commission Amanda Burden, Councilmember

TODAY: Rally to Save the Village From NYU 2031

Rally TODAY against NYU Mega Development.  Join Assemblymember Deborah Glick at 12 p.m. at the Judson Memorial Church (55 Washington Square South between Sullivan and Thompson Streets). 

Thank you, Assemblymember Glick

On Thursday, January 12, Ruth Rennert, chair of the Save the WSV Sasaku Garden Committee, and several committee members met with NY State Assemblymember Deborah Glick to discuss the adverse impacts of NYU 2031 on the WSV Sasaki Garden, Washington Square Village, and the neighborhood-at-large. The meeting was satisfactory to both parties. Ms. Rennert sent a thank you

Rally to Save the Village As We Know It From NYU

A letter from Assemblymember Deborah Glick announces a rally against NYU's mega development to be held on Saturday February 11th, 2012 at Judson Memorial Church (55 Washington Square South between Sullivan and Thompson Streets) at 12 p.m.  Assemblymember Deborah Glick's website is http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=066 and her letter is posted below.