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Monday, March 8, 2010

NNA letter to Queensboro President Helen Marshall re Zoning Proposal

Click here to read NNA letter in support of Zoning Proposal

Posted by Norwood Neighborhood Association at 5:48 PM

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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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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!

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.

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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
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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.

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

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Wiki on Norwood Gardens
Brooklyn Grange / Urban Farm Astoria
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Zoning in NYC
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New York Hall of Science
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