Expansion

Manhattanville property owners fight eminent domain in court

Manhattanville property owners who have not struck deals with Columbia over land use in the University’s 17-acre campus expansion site fought eminent domain in court on Thursday afternoon.

By Sam Levin | May 21 07:42 pm ET

State grants final approval for Columbia's expansion into Manhattanville

New York State gave its final approval on Wednesday for Columbia's General Project Plan for the University's 17-acre campus expansion into Manhattanville.

By Maggie Astor and Betsy Morais | May 20 06:00 pm ET

Despite city approval, disputes continue over M’ville expansion

With the city’s approval process more than a year in the past, Columbia’s Manhattanville campus expansion has moved into new stages of planning.

By Maggie Astor | May 9 10:25 pm ET

Real Estate Shapes CU’s Image, Future

The old Columbia fight song “Oh, Who Owns New York” has recently acquired new immediacy: “Oh, who owns New York?” Columbians sing.

By Angela Radulescu | Nov 24 08:00 pm ET

CB9 Grapples With Local Program Cuts

Community Board 9 ushered in a new era at its meeting Thursday night, though discussion was dominated by the economic crisis and resulting city budget cuts.

By Christine Anderson | Nov 21 06:04 am ET

Future in Question for Arts House in Expansion Footprint

Tucked away among the post-industrial buildings, auto mechanics, and restaurants, the neighborhood Hint House Artist Collective sits squarely in the shadow of Columbia’s Manhattanville campus expan

By Sam Levin | Oct 27 07:52 pm ET

Expand Without Displacement

To those who are involved in the movement criticizing the Manhattanville expansion, this month’s public hearings on the potential exercise of eminent domain were a familiar spectacle.

By Andrew Lyubarsky | Sep 24 08:45 pm ET

Growing Pains

At a Community Board 9 meeting on Feb. 21, the City College of New York presented plans for a proposed extension of its research facilities in West Harlem.

By Editorial Board | Feb 28 06:35 am ET

Money, Words Fly in Heated Public Relations Battle

Given the resistance Columbia has faced among vocal activists in West Harlem, some might have seen City Council’s approval of Columbia’s expansion into Manhattanville as a feat of spin doctor magic

By Scott Levi | Jan 22 05:46 am ET

Ex-LDC Members Rally at City Hall

Members and supporters of the Coalition to Preserve Community rallied at City Hall Thursday to protest practices of the West Harlem Local Development Corporation regarding Columbia’s proposed expan

By Daniel Amzallag | Nov 30 04:22 am ET

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