City nixes massive project in East Harlem

The city recently announced it would not move forward with the “Uptown New York” project in East Harlem. Set to rise on mostly city-owned land running from 125th to 127th streets and Second and Third avenues, the project would’ve included a 700,000-square-foot commercial development, 1,500 housing units, 1,000 parking spaces, and an expansion of a MTA bus storage facility. Uptown New York faced vociferous opposition from residents and local leaders. more [NYDN]