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City of Yes Update

Our legal challenge to the City of Yes was heard in court on July 16 in Staten Island. Many thanks to those who braved the Staten Island Ferry, the subway, or the Belt Parkway just after sunrise to show support.

Read about what's going on with City of Yes right now

Coming Events

City of Yes Update

Mark your calendars for

Sept 22 (general meeting, to elect Nominating Committee and review proposed bylaws changes)

Oct 17 (wine & cheese get-together to meet your neighbors in a relaxed setting)

Nov 11 (general meeting and election)

See the calendar of events

Ballot Proposals

City of Yes Update

Ballot Proposals

Scroll down on this page to find out more about three dangerous propositions that will appear on this November's ballot. When you see words like "simplify" and "streamline," read the fine print! We the People just may be "simplified" right out of our voices in important issues!

More about the proposals

ballot proposals

While we await the judge's decision in our challenge to the City of Yes, another threat to our communities has emerged.

You may have heard about the propositions that will be on the NYC general election ballot in November. Propositions 1, 2, and 3 would all affect our community (and not in a good way). These propositions are about “streamlining,” “expediting,” and “simplifying” the approvals process for new development. Like most civic associations and organizations, Bellcourt Civic is opposed to these three propositions, all of which “simplify” the process by sharply curtailing input from community boards, citizens, and even city council members. We believe these three proposals will centralize authority and remove “We the People” from the process. We are strongly opposed!

Propositions 4 and 5 are unrelated and we take no position on them.

You can read about all five propositions here at NY1.

About Us

Preserving the Past

The historic Bellcourt section of Bayside was established in 1904 as a planned community developed by the Rickert-Finley real estate company.

Bellcourt

Bellcourt includes about 400 homes in the area between Bell Boulevard and 204th Street. and between 35th and 39th Avenues. It wasn't always like this:

Read the history of historic Bellcourt

Saving Our Heritage

The Bellcourt Civic Association was founded to protect our historic area from overdevelopment and to preserve the charm and quality of our homes. Our mission is historical preservation and community spirit

About the Historic Bellcourt Civic Association

Dedicated to preserving historic homes in Bayside

what's new?

City of Yes Update

City of Yes Update

City of Yes Update

Coming Events

City of Yes Update

City of Yes Update

Ballot Proposals

City of Yes Update

Ballot Proposals

ballot proposals

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Dedicated to preserving historic homes in Bayside

what's new?

City of Yes Update

City of Yes Update

City of Yes Update

Coming Events

City of Yes Update

City of Yes Update

Ballot Proposals

City of Yes Update

Ballot Proposals

ballot proposals

BECOME A MEMBER!

Welcome, Business Sponsors!

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Preserving the Past

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Saving Our Heritage

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An Architect's Perspective

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