Columbia is not the only school expanding around New York City. As the Manhattanville expansion moves forward, other universities are changing the dynamics of neighborhoods from Harlem down to Greenwich Village.

The City Planning Commission, which oversees New York’s land use and socioeconomic development, unanimously approved an expansion plan for Fordham University on April 22. Meanwhile, New York University and City College of New York are also involved in development projects.

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