Welcome To the
Community First Development Coalition
Our Mission
To create an inclusive Tribeca that honors its past, embraces socioeconomic diversity, and thrives as a community for generations to come
The coalition provides information and resources to preserve and enhance Tribeca’s character. We advocate for thoughtful development that respects the neighborhood’s scale, historical integrity, and environment, while fostering community well-being, quality of life, and an increase in the amount of permanently affordable housing available.
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CFDC News & Views
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Meet Your Neighbor
Oh, you two haven’t met? Let us introduce you. Carl doesn’t live inside or pay sky-high monthly housing costs. He’s never been spotted grabbing coffee or running an errand. But you’ve seen him around. He’s tall, skeletal… Permanently mid-gesture, like he was about to do something important and then got distracted for half a decade.…
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NYC Zoning 101
Part 1: Why New York Looks the Way It Does If you’ve ever wondered why one block in Tribeca is lined with six-story loft buildings while another has towers hundreds of feet tall, the answer isn’t architectural taste. It’s zoning. Zoning is the rulebook that defines what can be built locally on any given site.…
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Tribeca Chronicles: Jasper Price, Legal & Policy Analyst
In another installment of our series celebrating Tribeca’s people, places and past, we chat with Jasper Price about his social impact work, childhood, and future as a professional and resident in Tribeca. CFDC: How did you come to live in Tribeca?JP: I was born and raised here. My parents moved here in 2001, right before 9/11.…
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Announcing… a Webinar on Development & Community – February 5
We’re excited to invite you to a live discussion on Thursday, February 5 at 2pm. Building on the popularity of our Vornado Watch blog series, we present From Watching to Waking Up: What We All Need to Know — a dynamic one-on-one conversation about the issues that affect you, your neighbors and communities throughout NYC. Hamilton Fish, editor and…
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Tribeca Chronicles: Donna Ferrato, Photojournalist
In another installment of our series celebrating Tribeca’s people, places and past, we chat with photographer Donna Ferrato about her work in documenting the neighborhood, building community, and advocating to preserve history. CFDC: When did you move to Tribeca?DF: I closed the deal in 1997 to take a floor in a dilapidated building on Leonard Street.…
CFDC Impact
We educate and mobilize across four priority areas to realize a future Tribeca that is informed and inspired by our community today.
Permanent Affordable Housing
Enabling low- and middle-income residents to join and remain in the community
Environment
Safeguarding our ecosystem, green spaces, infrastructure and streetscapes
Scale & Architectural Integrity
Preserving landmark properties and honoring Tribeca’s distinct, historical aesthetic
Quality of Life
Ensuring the well-being of all Tribeca residents