On March 23rd, The New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) issued a Request for Expressions of Interest to develop the historic Corn Exchange Bank Building, located on the northwest corner of 125th Street and Park Avenue in East Harlem. Built in 1889 and acquired by the Corn Exchange Bank in 1913, the once grand…
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EHP Testimony at Public Scoping Session for “Uptown NY”
Discussions about the project have varied depending on the setting, as has the description. With titles ranging from “Uptown NY” to the “ Latino Entertainment Center,” it appears that different segments of East Harlem have been met with dissimilar approaches. Any sort of subterfuge will only increase fears that the project may destroy the very…
