Vacant uptown lot could become future site of charter school
A vacant lot at Broadway and West 181st Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, is the proposed site for a new charter school. The property has been empty and overgrown for years. Local residents and leaders have expressed mixed reactions of excitement and concern regarding the proposal.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (PIX11) — A vacant lot at the busy corner of Broadway and West 181st Street in Washington Heights could soon be transformed into a new charter school campus. The proposal is generating both excitement and concern among residents and community leaders. The fenced-in property, overgrown with trees and vegetation, has stood largely [...]
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