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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Development at Any Cost? Is New York Getting the Balance of Oversight Wrong?
This article is the first in CFDC’s new Development Disasters series, which examines troubled projects to understand what went wrong, what safeguards failed or were missing, and what those cases can teach us about responsible development. New York City needs more housing, as well as more investment in affordable housing. And it needs to keep…
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Watch Out for ICE
Hello. It’s me. Carl the Crane. I have been watching a parking garage. That is not unusual for me. When you have been standing in the same place for several years, you become interested in things other people might overlook. This particular parking garage is at Independence Plaza. Until recently, it was open to the…
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Our Picnic: The First-Ever “Longest Table” in Tribeca
On Sunday, June 14, in partnership with The Longest Table, the CFDC hosted the first no-charge community potluck in the neighborhood. The picnic brought together a broad range of New Yorkers from all backgrounds to share a meal at one long communal table. While the crowd enjoyed the opportunity to meet, eat, and celebrate what makes…
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Tribeca Chronicles: Sommer Omar, Attorney and Community Activist
Sommer Omar shares her thoughts on working with both the Tribeca community and the local organizations that ensure the spirit of our neighborhood is sustained into the future. CFDC: What is your connection to Tribeca? SO: I’m the new State Committee member representing Tribeca. This little-known volunteer role is largely what you make of it.…
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Dear Ms. Ulker-Kacar
You can join Carl the Crane in opposing the tower by submitting your written comments to the Department of City Planning through July 6. A sample letter is available on our Resources page. 26DCP143M_DL@planning.nyc.gov. Evren Ulker-Kacar, AICP, NYC Department of City Planning, 120 Broadway, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10271. Re: Independence Plaza Modifications — Draft Scope…
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