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NoHo News - February 2020 
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New York's Sushi on Jones to make UK debut at London food hall
New York omakase bar Sushi on Jones is to open its first London location at the upcoming Goods Way food hall in King’s Cross.
Film Arts


The 9th Annual Winter Film Awards International Film Festival runs February 20-29 2020, at Cinema Village (22 E12th St).  It includes $10 Matinees — Daily Screenings of fantastic films and Free Parties.  The lineup of 79 outstanding films from 27 countries in all genres showcases an amazing diversity of voices in indie film with half made by women and 53% by or about people of color.  Visit www.WinterFilmAwards.com for tickets.
Calling NoHo Designers

NYCXDESIGN Wants You
They are launching the first magazine created entirely by the most creative minds of New York City and want you to participate.  Here's how.
Upzoning

"De Blasio not throwing support behind push for new housing in SoHo/NoHo"  
Crain's New York Business.

Don't hold your breath for SoHo or NoHo rezoning anytime soon.

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday cast doubt on an activist effort to change the zoning in two of the city's most expensive neighborhoods to allow construction of new housing.  

Another perspective 
"Everything You Think You Know About Housing Is Probably Wrong."  NYTimes, Michael Kimmelman, Jan 28, 2020



Russell Tyler at
The Hole Gallery through Feb. 16th 

Click here
for a more complete rundown of what's happening in NoHo Art in February
MAIN EVENTS
Community Board 2 Manhattan
Hearings This Month
 
 
*Wed., 2/5 @ 6:30 PM – P.S. 130, 143 Baxter St.  LAND USE Anita Brandt, Co-Chair and Frederica Sigel, Co-Chair
  • Business session – continuing discussion of the priorities and recommendations in the report Envision SoHo/NoHo: A Summary of Findings and Recommendations and CB2’s response to the report. [During a business session, the meeting is open to the public to observe, but there will be no public testimony]

Thurs., 2/6 @ 6:30 PM - Little Red Schoolhouse, 272 Sixth Avenue, Auditorium TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION Shirley Secunda, Chair
  • Discussion of recommendations, evaluation of options and development of proposals in support of Curb-Access Parking rules based on increased demands from residential on-demand deliveries and FHV use.

Mon., 2/10 @ 6:30 PM - Little Red Schoolhouse, 272 Sixth Avenue, Auditorium QUALITY OF LIFE Joseph Gallagher, Chair
  • 9/14/20 – 9/28/20 – 94th Annual Feast of San Gennaro: 1) Mulberry St. between Canal St. and East Houston St.; 2) Grand St. between Mott St. and Center St.; 3) Hester St. between Mott St. and Center St. [full street closures]
     
Tuesday, 2/11 @ 6:30 PM – Little Red Schoolhouse, 272 Sixth Avenue, Auditorium ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS Janet Liff, Chair
  • Presentation of City Council legislation (Intro No. 1049-A), which would require the Department of Small Business Services to assess the state of storefront businesses. Council Member Carlina Rivera is expected to participate in the presentation.

*Wed., 2/12 @ 6:30 PM - Grace Church School, 86 4th Avenue, Tuttle Hall LAND USE Anita Brandt, Co-Chair and Frederica Sigel, Co-Chair
  • Business session – continuing discussion of the priorities and recommendations in the report Envision SoHo/NoHo: A Summary of Findings and Recommendations and CB2’s response to the report. [During a business session, the meeting is open to the public to observe, but there will be no public testimony]

Thurs., 2/20 @ 6:30 PM - Scholastic Building, 130 Mercer St., Auditorium FULL BOARD Carter Booth, Chair 
THE PUBLIC SESSION BEGINS AT 6:30 PM. SPEAKER’S CARDS WILL BE NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 7:00 PM. INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT ATTEND ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY IN ADVANCE TO THE BOARD OFFICE.  WRITTEN TESTIMONY WILL BE PLACED INTO THE RECORD.
January Follow-Up
Street Vending Resolution of Jan 2020 re NYC Council Intro # 1116

The Smile, 26 Bond St., Approved with Stipulations - Alteration application to add seating in basement, an additional below-grade room and on Bond St. outside, below grade. Same Midnight closing/7 days. Final Resolution
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