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Friday, June 26, 2009


R4B Letter address to NYC Planners
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Welcome! Norwood Neighborhood Association was started in 2002 by a group of Astoria, New York residents addressing quality of life issues in the community. NNA is a 501(c)(4) not-for-profit neighborhood organization. Please take a moment and check out our blog to see past efforts, successes and special projects. NNA needs your support! Please make a contribution ($10, $15, $20 $40) to help NNA continue to make our community better. Address: Norwood Neighborhood Associatioin PO Box #9102 Grand Avenue Station Astoria NY 11103

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  • NY Daily News: February 2010 Put Lid on Astoria Liquor Lane
  • Municipal Arts Society Livable Neighborhood Program: February 2010 Norwood Attends
  • Queens Chronicle: January 2010 Quality of Life Affected by Clubs
  • NY Daily News: Nov. 2009 NNA Protests Out of Character Development
  • Queens Chronicle: November 2009 Rezone Astoria Now
  • Queens Gazette: Nov. 2009 Norwood's Push for Contextual Zoning
  • Queens Gazette: June 2002 Norwood Residents Protest 36th Street Demolition
  • NY Daily News: June 2009 Noise Complaints in Astoria
  • Queens Gazette: August 2009 Appropriate Zoning Designation Proposed for Norwood
  • Queens Gazette:Oct. 2009 Vallone on Zoning Proposal
  • Queens Gazette: July 2009 NNA Letter to the Editor on Development
  • NY Daily News: July 2002 Ire Rises With Astoria Building
  • Queens Chronicle: Nov. 2009 Norwood Protests Inappropriate Development
  • Queens Gazette: June 2002 Rally Against Inappropriate Development
  • New York TImes: July 2, 1922 Norwood Gardens Homes Built

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If your building has graffiti, we can help! E-mail us at norwood.astoria@gmail.com and we'll send you an official NYC Clean Up Graffiti form to arrange for a city agency to come and clean it up. Or click on the link below to go to the online Clean Up Graffiti form.

Let's Attack Graffiti!

Let's Attack Graffiti!

NYC will Clean up Graffiti - GET YOUR FORM HERE!

  • Graffiti Waiver e-Form

Atricles on Astoria Zoning Proposal

  • Impact of Zoning in Astoria
  • Contextual Zoning protects Neighborhood Character

Online Petition against MTA service cuts

  • ONLINE PETITION HERE

Norwood Gardens Wants R4B Not R5B!

Norwood Gardens Wants R4B Not R5B!

NYC Planners discuss Biggest Zoning Proposal of Astoria in 40 years!

Please, mark this important date on your calendar!
The City Planning Dept. will explain the new zoning proposal. It's important we show up! The meeting is scheduled for JUNE 30th at 6:30 pm, Astoria World Manor, 25-22 Astoria Blvd.

Astoria / LIC

Astoria / LIC

Astoria Color

Astoria Color

Norwood Gardens: Astoria

Norwood Gardens: Astoria

35th Street

35th Street

36th Street

36th Street

37th Street

37th Street

Links to City Tree Services, Grants and Maintenance

  • Sidewalk repair from root damage & tree help.
  • Trees & Sidewalks: Help Homeowners repair sidewalks & Maintain Tree Health
  • New York Restoration Project: Greening of NYC
  • Green Streets: FAQ
  • Online Tree Request Form
  • Request a Tree: General Information
  • NYC: Tree Damage and Arborcide
  • Dead Tree Removal Page
  • NYC: Tree Care and Maintenance
  • Tree Trust: Neighborhood Grants

80 Year old chestnut trees are being cut down.

80 Year old chestnut trees are being cut down.
Help protect neighborhood assets!

Do you support downzoning from R6 (12 stories) to R4B (1 and 2 family)


Astoria: Of local interest

  • Wiki on Norwood Gardens
  • Brooklyn Grange / Urban Farm Astoria
  • Municipal Arts Society
  • Zoning in NYC
  • Benefits of Trees in NYC! Protect them.
  • Queens Civic Congress
  • Queens Library
  • Museum of the Moving Image
  • New York Hall of Science
  • Louis Armstrong House and Museum, Corona
  • Noguchi Museum
  • Astoria Park
  • Queens Botanical Garden
  • PS 1 Contemporary Art Center
  • Queens Chronicle
  • Queens Gazette
  • Socrates Sculpture Park
  • Wiki on Astoria
  • Astoria Historical Society

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