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Harlem’s Victoria Theater Grows More Swagger

Posted on October 8, 2012 by | 2 Comments

The massive redevelopment and renovation of Harlem‘s Victoria Theater is back in the news—there have been more changes to the design plans. Continue reading →

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All Systems Go For 125th Street Project

Posted on September 26, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The architecture firm behind a new 360,000 s/f mixed use property to be developed above the former Victoria Theater in Harlem says the ambitious project will “link the past and the future.” Continue reading →

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125th Street In Harlem Continues To Evolve

Posted on September 1, 2011 by | Leave a comment

The Victoria Theater on 125th Street in Harlem has been home to vaudeville shows, Off Broadway productions and Hollywood movies. Continue reading →

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Columbia Expansion Plans Blocked

Posted on December 4, 2009 by | Leave a comment

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A state appellate court has blocked the State of New York from using eminent domain to seize a 17-acre Harlem site on behalf of Columbia University. The ruling is a major blow to Columbia’s plans to build a new $6.3 billion campus extension in West Harlem

The Empire State Development Corporation threatened to use eminent domain to acquire land owned by two property owners who are unwilling to sell voluntarily. The state agency argued the project would improve a blighted area. The court, which has jurisdiction over Manhattan and the Bronx, ridiculed that justification saying it was invented only after Columbia had set its sights on the area.

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17 Acres In Harlem Blighted?

Posted on July 18, 2008 by | Leave a comment
Harlem Tower planned for Harlem

Harlem Tower planned for Harlem

The Empire State Development Corporation declared a 17-acre area of Harlem blighted on Thursday, a step toward forcing property owners to sell their land as part of eminent domain proceedings to make way for the expansion of Columbia University.

The long-awaited finding — that a slice of the west part of Harlem known as Manhattanville is full of deteriorating buildings — was part of the state development agency’s preliminary approval of the university’s $6.28 billion expansion plan.

The plan, which the agency is expected to formally approve in the fall, has been opposed by some Harlem residents, who fear being displaced by the university. Continue reading →

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