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May 11

NYU and the Battle for Land in the Village

Although it is a thriving institution of Greenwich Village, New York University (NYU) has consistently found itself at odds with Village residents. Since NYU announced its plans in April 2010 to expand its campus by over six million feet by 2031, residents have organized through local government, public rallies, and community organizations to protest the growth of the university, in an attempt to preserve the aesthetic character of their neighborhood.

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