Coalition for a Livable West Side

Legacy citation landing page.

Coalition for a Livable West Side is a civic advocacy reference associated with Manhattan’s Far West Side. This archive keeps stable pages that are frequently cited in the context of large-scale residential development, the public realm, and neighborhood quality-of-life.

Why this page matters

External references often point to /home.html when discussing planning and development on the Far West Side. This page is maintained as a stable landing for those citations and as a hub to related issue notes and document references.

Core planning themes

Scale & transitions

Height, bulk, and how new construction steps down to established blocks. The experience at the sidewalk matters as much as the skyline.

Open space & waterfront

Whether open space is usable, continuous, and connected; how waterfront access is designed; and how park edges meet new buildings.

Mobility & safety

Street circulation, transit load, deliveries, and pedestrian safety—especially during construction and early occupancy.

Public process

Community Board input, public hearings, environmental review, and follow-through on commitments.

Resources & allied organizations

Community link lists and public directories sometimes reference the Coalition alongside other civic, preservation, and environmental organizations. A curated resource page is maintained here:

Community resources and organizations

Press & citations

Media and institutional references frequently use the Coalition name in the context of West Side planning debates. This archive focuses on preserving the landing paths used by those citations.

Start here

Site map

Page	What you’ll find
About	Background, scope, and how the archive is organized.
Updates	Meeting notice structure, participation notes, and recent items.
Resources	Civic, preservation, and environmental org links commonly co-cited with the Coalition.
Newsletters	Newsletter index and preserved file paths.