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Hebrew Home Permit Renewal February 2023
Stay informed on the activities of the Hebrew Home! The Preservancy will continue to monitor development to ensure that the SNAD (Special...
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Visitation Site: Documents for Public Hearing on 9.29.2022
Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 7:00 PM Location: Vladeck Hall, 74 Van Cortlandt Park South Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2114033690...
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The Preservancy's Mission
Brochure 2022
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Map of the Bronx SNAD
Where are the boundaries of the Special Natural Area District in Riverdale, Fieldston, and Spuyten Duyvil, in the northwest Bronx? Enter...
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City Council Candidate's Forum: 2021
The Riverdale Nature Preservancy is available as a resource to elected officials as well as residents. In 2021, the NYC City Council...
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Green Stewardship in NYC: Learn More!
Green living in Riverdale is protected because of two sets of zoning regulations. We also have two historic districts which preserve...
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Natural Features Protected by the SNAD
Disclaimer This overview of SNAD regulations is provided for informational purposes only—the actual regulations are much more complex...
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Archive: 2016-19 SNAD Text Amendment
In January 2015, the Preservancy asked the Community Board, "what is the value of a SNAD if a property can be stripped of its glorious ...
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Archive: Indian Pond Fieldston Development Proposal (2010)
A 2010 proposal to develop three new houses in Fieldston, on the periphery of Indian Pond, was the most significant new addition to the ...
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Archive: Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy (SAR) seeks authorization for SNAD changes
In December 2014, SAR submitted application N150210ZAX to the City Planning Commission for authorizations under the SNAD for changes to ...
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Preserving Neighborhood Character
Current Work The Preservancy monitors local development to ensure full compliance with zoning and historic preservation regulations....
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Archive: Hebrew Home Proposed Developments (2015-2018)
This year our community has achieved a vital success - we have won major changes to a proposal that defied our zoning and community...
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Archive: Zoning for affordable housing – ZQA and MIH (2016)
How will ZQA and MIH affect our community? In approving ZQA, the City Council made it possible to build long-term care facilities in New...
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197-a Community Plan
Published in 2014: Riverdale is one of only 13 communities in NYC to have created a Community Plan to guide local development. Community...
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Archives: PlaNYC2030 (2006)
In December 2006, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the launch of PlaNYC2030, a long-term growth and sustainability plan intended to...
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More Information: Wetlands and Surface Water Features
This overview of SNAD regulations is provided for informational purposes only—the actual regulations are much more complex than this ...
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More Information: Rock Outcrops and Erratic Boulders
This overview of SNAD regulations is provided for informational purposes only—the actual regulations are much more complex than this ...
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More Information: Topography in the SNAD
This overview of SNAD regulations is provided for informational purposes only—the actual regulations are much more complex than this ...
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More Information: Trees in the SNAD
This overview of Special Natural Area District (SNAD) regulations is provided for informational purposes only—the actual regulations are...
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Current Zoning in Community District 8
Below are summary tables of the Zoning districts located in Riverdale, New York. For full information, please refer to the complete...
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