Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer released a report today on expansion plans for New York University that indicated that NYU has made a commitment for "the inclusion of a 600-seat, K-5 public elementary school within its plans for its campus core to alleviate the longstanding problem of overcrowded neighborhood schools."

Mr. Stringer is chairman of the Community Task Force on NYU Development, which consists of 8 elected officials, representatives of give of the 12 community boards in Manhattan, and 18 community and advocacy groups.

"While the exact site of this school has not yet been decided," the report noted, "NYU has pledged to work with the Task Force and the School Construction Authority to determine which of the proposed superblock sites might best accommodate a school."

The superblocks referred to are Washington Square Village and University Towers, two of the city's most distinguished "towers-in-a-park" enclaves. The university has released studies that indicate that the enclaves' considerable open spaces might be filled with a variety of big new buildings.

Some preservation groups have long been critical of the university's urban planning and in recent decades the architectural quality of much of its construction.

NYU has indicated it wants to add up to 6 million square feet of space to its existing 15 million square feet in Manhattan. For many years, it had also had a campus in The Bronx. The university has had several community meetings about its expansion plans and next month it will formally release the plan.

The Task Force has recommended that NYU meet the highest standards for LEED certification in its construction of new buildings and "ideas for improving access and mobility for seniors and the addition of a neighborhood supermarket are among the top priorities outlined in the report."