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NYU in NYC: A survey exploring the views of small business owners in the Village. 95% of surveyed businesses reported that they rely on NYU for a portion of their business, and in response, we advocated for the expansion of the NYU campus (NYU 2031 plan) to continue supporting our small businesses in the area. Read our full report >>
PAID SICK LEAVE
"If the [Paid Sick Leave] bill becomes law, we would have to find ways to offset the significant cost of the mandate. We would likely pass the cost on to our customers, cut staff — or eliminate the health insurance benefit. The paid sick leave bill means well, but it is ill-advised. It will harm my small business — and many like it around New York."
- Tony Juliano, GVCCC President
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PHOTO VIA CRAIG WARGA/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
HUDSON SQUARE REZONING
Manhattan's Hudson Square moved closer to getting a glossy makeover Wednesday with approval of a rezoning plan that would allow 30-story buildings and more residential property.
The rezoning, passed by the City Planning Commission, was initiated by Trinity Real Estate, the property arm of Trinity Church. It owns 40% of the area between Canal and Houston Sts. and from Sixth Ave. to Washington St.
PHOTO VIA NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
ADVOCACY
Distinctively blue and branded, Citi Bikes have quickly become part of Manhattan’s built-environment. The Bike Share program first rolled out 6,000 bicycles and 330 docking stations last May*. As of today, there are about 37,250 rides made each day and the numbers are growing*. As biking gains popularity and support from the city, much data has been collected and continues to be collected to ascertain the current reach and future potential for biking in NYC. However, little has been done to asses Citi Bikes’ impact on the very foundation of biking culture - the local bike shops. To fill this gap, the Greenwich Village-Chelsea Chamber of Commerce (GVCCC) has conducted a survey to find out how sales have changed since the bike-share program.
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The Effects of CitiBike
