New York S06487 empowers the council on the arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district.

New York S06487 amends the arts and cultural affairs law to authorize the council on the arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district. The bill specifies that Little Yemen is a region in the city of New York bounded by White Plains Road on the West, Bronxdale Avenue on the East and North, and Van Nest Avenue on the South. The council may also designate additional regions of cultural significance at its discretion, provided they are compact, contiguous, and have an identifiable cultural heritage.

New York S06487 empowers the council on the arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district.

New York S06487 amends the arts and cultural affairs law to authorize the council on the arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district. The bill specifies that Little Yemen is a region in the city of New York bounded by White Plains Road on the West, Bronxdale Avenue on the East and North, and Van Nest Avenue on the South. The council may also designate additional regions of cultural significance at its discretion, provided they are compact, contiguous, and have an identifiable cultural heritage.