Over a thousand people packed a church auditorium on Sullivan Street last night to oppose NYU’s plan to add 2.45 million square feet of space to the two “superblocks” just south of Washington Square by 2031. They bore signs that read “Neighborhood Not Campus” and “Stop NYU’s Jaws,” slogans that have became familiar over the three months of public hearings leading up to the Community Board 2′s vote that night.

After a lively outdoor rally and a two hour comment period (115 people signed up to speak against the plan), CB2 voted unanimously to reject NYU’s 2031 proposal. But what does that mean for the plan in real terms? We break down the details, both technical and emotional:  Read more…