CIVITAS news: Notification: Rockefeller University Expansion Presentation and New York Presbyterian Medical Facility Presentation

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Notification: Rockefeller University Expansion Presentation and New York Presbyterian Medical Facility Presentation

Left: Aerial view of Rockefeller University Right: Rockefeller University looking North from East River Esplanade

Community Board 8 Land Use Meeting

Informational Presentation: Rockefeller University proposes to build a low research building (two-stories with rooftop pavilions) and a one- story conference center in air space over the FDR Drive adjacent to its campus, plus a one-story recreation building in the NW corner of the campus. Rockefeller University currently extends from 63rd Street to 68th Street between York Avenue and the FDR Drive.

Informational Presentation: New York Presbyterian Hospital will provide an update on its new medical facility that will be constructed on York Avenue between 68th and 69th Streets. They will discuss the overall project plan, construction timeline and logistics.

Discussion of refining and/or amending language to allow funding to also apply to the creation of public open space as well as existing parks in the Community Board 8 adopted MSK/CUNY zoning text amendment.

New York Blood Center
310 East 67th Street, Auditorium
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
6:30PM

For the most up to date information check: http://www.cb8m.com/calendar-meeting_date/2013-07

Reimagining the Waterfront is a CIVITAS-sponsored initiative to improve the East River Esplanade between East 63th and 125th Streets. For more information visit: www.reimaginethewaterfront-civitas.com Call (212) 996-0745 or email info@civitasnyc.org to get involved.

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