Two Bronx groups that were integral in leading the City Council defeat of a shopping mall plan for the Kingsbridge Armory in 2009 are continuing their efforts to see the space redeveloped responsibly, pushing for a community use for the long-vacant building.
The Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) and the Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Alliance (KARA) are scheduled to hold a candlelight vigil outside the Armory on tonight — the day before the city’s deadline for developers to submit their proposals for re-vamping the site.
In a press release, the groups said they plan to pray and to publicly testify their hopes for the Armory’s future uses, which they describe as a “vision of sustainable development.” In the past, both groups have advocated fiercely for new school space and living wage jobs at the site.
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