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We want to thank everyone who submitted a Manhattan CB7 Public Member application!  For those who have applied, please note that decisions will be made by February 20, 2026.   Please visit the MCB7 blog for more updates on the status of the 2025-2026 MCB7 Public Member process.  Thank you!

Looking back at 2025, Manhattan Community Board 7 is proud to report all the work we have done to pursue tangible changes in quality of life for Upper West Siders all over the district. First, in the numbers: CB7 passed 87  resolutions this year with 30  originating from the Business & Consumer Issues committee, 13  from Preservation, 11  from Transportation, 10  from Housing & Land Use, 7 from Parks & Environment, 6  from Health & Human Services, 5  from Steering, 4  from Yo

Design: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ExMyNzt24P4QZvX_srIKW_Mpmp814KZ9/view?usp=sharing We are pleased to share the revised River Run Playground Reconstruction presentation, updated since the prior meeting to reflect community feedback. The design will be discussed at the Parks and Environment Committee meeting on December 15 at 6:30 PM at the board office. If you would like to share comments, please do so after your review of the redesign. We look forward to seeing you at

Summary: Cars didn't move making it harder to clean streets, drivers reversed wrong way down blocks honking, drivers assaulted and demeaned Sanitation workers.  MCB7 did a ride-along (or more specifically ride behind) with a Sanitation Street Sweeper on December 5th from 9:30-11:00am between West 91 st  - 84 th  Streets between Riverside, West End Avenue and Broadway.  We were alerted to the problem of alternate side street sweeping by residents and block associations concern

At MCB7, we use our phones to vote during meetings. Board Members have their phone numbers pre-registered Board members text (855) 643-6695 during the meeting Text Voting Everyone can text their vote (‘Yes’,’No’,’Abstain’ , ‘Cause’) Use SMS so its easier to use for the less tech savy vs web app SMS also can serve as identification and minor authentication of users Dashboard shows countdown timer, queue to talk, etc. Images of Voting System Show Results GITHUB Link https://git

https://cityjobs.nyc.gov/job/district-manager-in-manhattan-jid-38204 Job Description Manhattan Community Board No. 7 is a City of New York government agency, covering the West Side of Manhattan from 59th Street to 110th Street. Through its 50-member volunteer board and three (3) City paid staff members, the Community Board engages in various outreach activities to better the quality of life of community residents, has an advisory role in the City’s land use review process, an

During the summer of 2025, our former board member Ava Stryker-Robbins worked with members of the community and the board to create a report on future vision of MCB7. View the report here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ElfWZFCi0mL1Rv4OgcuH9EKh87a7MMBV/view?usp=sharing This is Ava's vision. Executive Summary Manhattan Community Board 7 (MCB7), 1 of 12 Manhattan community boards, represents the approximately 225,000 residents that live between West 59th Street and West 110th