On May 1st, the Upper West Side Mitchell-Lama community will be celebrating the recognition of the extraordinary leadership of three people in our community by naming three streets in their honor.
James Garst Way;
94th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West will be named
Doris Rosenblum Way;
95th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West vill be named
Robert Woolis Way.
- Doris Rosenblum was active in all aspects of housing in the neighborhood. She was a Co-Chair of the Mitchell-Lama Residents Coalition, a state-wide organization, as well as a member of the board of Tenants & Neighbors. She served for many years on Community Board 7, and then as District Manager, and was Manhattan Borough Historian.
- Jim Garst was very active in the Mitchell-Lama Council, a city-wide organization of co-ops. He served as legislative representative of both that organizations and Tenants & Neighbors, which he co-founded, and was recognized as the expert of Mitchell-Lama law.
- Bob Woolis was aco-founder of the Mitchell-Lama Residents Coalition with Congressman Charles Rangel. Bob's insights and instincts were clear, and his knowledge of issues and accounting saved many buildings from unconscionable rent increases."
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Meet on the southwest corner of 94th Street and Columbus Avenue. Participants will go to 95th Street and then back to the east side of Columbus at 94th Street for a reception at Strycker's Bay Apartments, Doris' home.
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