Community Board Committee Opposes Columbia Expansion Plan

The land-use committee of Community Board 9 voted on Wednesday evening to oppose Columbia University’s expansion into West Harlem. The

The land-use committee of Community Board 9 voted on Wednesday evening to oppose Columbia University’s expansion into West Harlem. The committee wants a number of conditions met before it supports the Columbia plan, including the construction of low-income housing and certain environmental issues. The Times has more at its City Room blog.

A full Community Board vote’s scheduled for Monday. It would be advisory and not binding.

The Observer in February sat down with Columbia President Lee Bollinger to discuss the expansion. Community Board Committee Opposes Columbia Expansion Plan