For background information, previous news coverage and reports related to the development of the Kingsbridge Armory please download the KARA Press Packet.KARA Congratulates City Council on Overriding Mayor's Veto
December 23, 2009 - Next Order of Business: Planning for Armory Future and Living Wage Jobs Citywide Read more.
KARA Urges City Council to Override Bloomberg Veto
December 18, 2009 - Calls on Members to Stand by Decision for Responsible Development Read more.
Serrano Praises KARA and Applauds Council Vote on Kingsbridge Armory
December 16, 2009 - Washington, DC -Congressman José E. Serrano praised the efforts of the Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Alliance (KARA) and applauded Monday's historic City Council vote on the Armory project. By a 45-1 margin, the Council rejected a proposal to redevelop Read more.
December 14, 2009 - Council Votes Down Plans for Publicly Subsidized Development That Lacks Community Benefits Read more.
KARA Joins Bronx Borough President Diaz In Opposing Kingsbridge Armory Agreement
December 11, 2009 - Calls On City Council to Vote Down Publicly Subsidized Development if Living Wage Jobs are Not Included Read more.
THE BRONX NEEDS A RAISE, NOT A LUMP OF COAL!
December 10, 2009 - COALITION REJECTS BLOOMBERG PROPOSAL AT KINGSBRIDGE ARMORY Read more.
Working Families Party Backs Living Wage Fight at Kingsbridge Armory
December 3, 2009 - Last night, the Working Families Party threw its weight behind the Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Alliance’s demand that the City Council vote "No" on the rezoning and sale of the Kingsbridge Armory until the developer, The Related Companies, has signed Read more.
Living Wage Fight At Kingsbridge Armory Moves to City Hall
November 17, 2009 - Diaz, Appelbaum, and Community Coalition Call On City Council to Reject Related's Development Plans Unless They Sign An Enforceable Community Benefits Agreement Read more.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Living Wage Fight At Kingsbridge Armory Moves to City Hall
November 16, 2009 - Diaz, Appelbaum, and Community Coalition Demand Council Vote "No" on Development Without Enforceable Community Benefits Agreement Read more.
October 25, 2009 - More than 1,000 Bronx Residents Call Community to Action to Demand Responsible Development at the Kingsbridge Armory Read more.
October 22, 2009 - The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO has joined the RWDSU, Building Construction Trades Council and other major labor unions in calling for the City Council to only approve The Related Companies' application for the rezoning and sale of the Ki Read more.
Living Wage Fight At Kingsbridge Armory Moves to City Council for Final Decision
October 19, 2009 - Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined the Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Alliance (KARA) today to call on the City Council to reject The Related Companies’ application for the rezoning and sale of the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx unless the d Read more.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Living Wage Fight At Kingsbridge Armory Moves to City Council for Final Decision
October 16, 2009 - Coalition to Demand Council Reject Related’s Development Plans If They Do Not Include Enforceable Community Benefits Agreement Read more.
Newly Elected AFL-CIO President Trumka Weighs-In For Responsible Development
September 22, 2009 - Joins RWDSU’s Appelbaum and Community Leaders at Kingsbridge Armory in Call for Economic Development that Benefits Working People Read more.
Kingsbridge Armory Evening of Prayer Takes Living Wage Fight to 'Higher Authority'
September 11, 2009 - 17 Bronx Clergy Members, 400 Congregants, Seven Denominations Join Together in Show of Force Read more.
Living Wage Fight At Kingsbridge Armory Moves to City Planning Commission
September 9, 2009 - Coalition Demands Planning Commission Reject Related’s Development Plans If They Do Not Include Enforceable Community Benefits Agreement Read more.
September 4, 2009 - The Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Alliance (KARA) applauded Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz’s decision today to oppose The Related Companies’ current plans to redevelop the landmark Armory. Read more.
KARA Joins Bronx Borough President Diaz In Push for High Road Development at the Kingsbridge Armory
August 26, 2009 - Announce Unity on Terms of Community Benefits Agreement that Related Companies Must Meet for Project to Go Forward Read more.
July 27, 2009 - Support Builds for High Road Development at the Kingsbridge Armory Read more.
Comptroller Thompson, Elected Officials Support Community Benefits at the Kingsbridge Armory
July 15, 2009 - Joins KARA's Call for Enforceable Community Benefits Agreement that Serves Public Needs Read more.
Bronx Leaders, Unions and Pols Call on Related to Assure Community Benefits from Kingsbridge Armory
April 24, 2008 - The Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Alliance (KARA) calls on the developer, to work with community, religious and labor groups to make sure the Armory project helps make the northwest Bronx a stronger and more prosperous area. Read more.