The Freedom Plaza Casino proposal is about to enter its public review phase, and your voice matters! To keep you informed, CB6 has launched a dedicated page filled with all the key information you need. This summer, the project’s Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will host a series of meetings and public hearings—so be sure to stay tuned for updates, dates, and details on how you can get involved.

Know someone who cares about this issue? Encourage them to sign up for the CB6 newsletter! That’s where we’ll be sharing crucial updates on upcoming meetings, hearings, and any new developments.

The NYC Department of Transportation is partnering with community-based nonprofit organizations and professional artists to present temporary public artwork on eligible NYC DOT infrastructure through the NYC DOT Art program. Since 2008, NYC DOT Art has produced over 475 temporary artworks.

Asphalt, bridges, fences, jersey barriers, medians, plazas, sidewalks, step streets, streetlight poles, and triangles serve as canvases and foundations for temporary murals, projections, sculptures, and interventions. Artwork may be on display for up to 11 months. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply now!

NYC Planning is launching a free email notification system on the Zoning Application Portal (ZAP Search) to keep you updated on land use applications in your chosen NYC Community District(s).

If you’re interested in changes happening in your neighborhood, these Email Notifications will make it easy to stay informed without having to search for updates manually. 

When on the Email Notifications page on the Zoning Application Portal:

1. Enter your email
2. Select the Community District(s) you want updates for (including a Citywide option). For our district, make sure to select “Manhattan” and then “District 6.”
3. Hit Submit
4. Confirm your subscription through our email sent to your inbox 

You’ll get notified when every project in your selected district(s) goes through key land use application steps, including when there’s a new filing or when a project goes into public review.

Your email will only be used for these notifications and won’t be shared with others, and every email update on your chosen district(s) will include a link to unsubscribe or update your preferences.

If you need help on any technical issues, contact tech@nyc.planning.gov or use this form to submit your question.

CB6 wants to begin a discussion on the FDR Drive, which contains aging infrastructure and has a major impact on our district, as well as our city, by making our waterfront less accessible. CB6 therefore commissioned a report on the FDR Drive. At the March 13, 2024 Full Board meeting, CB6 presented a summary of the report’s findings on the FDR Drive’s current conditions, as well as potential visions for the highway. Here is the full report detailing all of the findings.