In keeping with its continuous effort to communicate with the community, Columbia University, in partnership with Community Board 9, hosted an open house on January 27, 2011 to share information on the University's expansion plans. At the event, community members learned about the project's many components, including its design and construction, opportunities for MWL business participation, employment information, and clean construction. Above from left: Fanny Gong, Assistant Vice President for Design Management for Columbia's Manhattanville Development Group, discussed the project with event attendees.