New & Noteworthy

The Lower East Side — An Endangered Place

Two Bridges Neighborhood Council has completed a film called The Lower East Side: An Endangered Place. Through interviews with a broad spectrum of Lower East residents, this new documentary explores the impact of gentrification on their lives. The filmmakers interviewed long-term residents and new arrivals, people on all sides of the complex and controversial issue of gentrification. The film is intended to spark a dialogue — and eventually a campaign — to preserve the diversity, vitality, and unique culture of the Lower East Side. Read more...

New screening of the film will take place on March 31 at the offices of University Settlement in the Lower East Side.

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Chinatown/Little Italy Historic District Working Group Holds Community Workshops on Importance of Wayfinding and Night Lighting

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This economic study looks at the result of gentrification from the perspectives of both retailers and consumers.

Chinatown and Little Italy Historic District Listed On National Register of Historic Places

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Chinatown/Little Italy Historic District Working Group Holds First Planning Workshop

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Two Bridges Welcomes Community Planning Intern

Rebecca Gafvert is a transplant from the Midwest, but has lived, worked, and volunteered in New York City. With a background in Political Science and International Studies, she is currently working towards a Masters in Community Planning from the University of Cincinnati and completing a thesis about predicting gentrification in neighborhoods. She has worked as a planning intern for an affordable housing nonprofit in Cincinnati's inner city and has two years of experience as an English conversation partner team leader at AAFE and Hamilton Madison House. She is excited to bring her knowledge of planning and experience in the neighborhood to Two Bridges Neighborhood Council.