Anticipating and adapting to community changes in the East Village

The East Village Community Coalition (EVCC) is a neighborhood alliance that works to recognize, support, and sustain the built and cultural character of the East Village. Since 2004, their efforts have helped preserve the vibrancy and diversity of this unique section of Manhattan. The EVCC engaged the services of a Capstone team to produce and analyze population, demographic, and economic projections for the East Village in 2016 and 2019; create a database of legislation, development, and expansion plans; and develop case studies of similar neighborhood preservation efforts in North America. These tools will empower residents and business owners to develop high-impact, research-based advocacy campaigns that prevent unwanted changes, mitigate effects on long-term residents, and protect the character of the community for generations to come.