[In the press] Rogan, Prince Street Closings, and 197-A plans

While the rest of the world was looking at Gov. Spitzer, I was looking into our neighborhood in the press.

Park it Here or Don’t: Residential Permit Plan Announced [Curbed]
Parking will now be limited to 90 minutes without a residential parking permit for neighborhoods like Long Island City, Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, the Upper West Side and Upper East Side. Neighborhoods can “opt” in the program via a Community Board vote.

Rogan Bowery-Bound [Racked]
Designer Rogan Gregory has purchased space at the Bowery Lane Theater on the northwest corner of Bowery and Bond.

Mixed Emotions Over Car-Free Blocks in SoHo [AM New York]
Proposals for a ban of traffic on Prince Street creates controversy over “Disney-fication” of the area.

Legislation to Boost Community-Based Planning [Brownstoner]
Community groups are lobbying for reforms to legislation that would allow communities to have more input in developments in their community.

Film ‘Shoot’ Scare: Crew’s Fake Rifle Rattles SoHo [AM New York]

Follow up to yesterday’s story. [more]

~ by STaco on March 12, 2008.