Upcoming Event: Chester Burger presents Unexpected New York Wednesday, February 4th at 6:30pm St. James’ Church 865 Madison Avenue (between 71st and 72nd Streets) Sunderland Hall-use Parish Hall entrance Reception to follow Unexpected New York: 87 Discoveries in Familiar Places Which U.S. President was inaugurated in this building at 123 […]
SAY “NO” TO DOCK STREET, DUMBO We need your help to stop the building of Dock Street DUMBO, an 18 story private development just 75 feet from the Brooklyn Bridge download the postcard Borough President Hearing on Dock Street January 27th, 4pm – 9pm Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street – Please attend! – […]
From Crain’s Fordham U. expansion plan hits a bump Theresa Agovino The local community board is expected Wednesday to vote against endorsing Fordham University’s plan to add about 2.35 million square feet to its Lincoln Center campus. Manhattan Community Board 7 objects to the plan, which includes a new law school, dorms, parking garages and […]
Please come to Community Board #2’s monthly meeting this Thurs., Jan. 22 between 6 and 6:30 pm to testify AGAINST the variance proposed for an extra-large, 215 ft. tall high-rise with extra-large big-box retail space at 437-443 West 13th Street (at Washington Street). The development will have a 215 ft. tall windowless blank wall facing north, looming over the […]
From the Committee To Save The Cheyenne Diner: Michael Perlman, Chairman & Preservationist HISTORIC CHEYENNE DINER TO RETIRE SOUTH IN ITS GOLDEN YEARS: New Lease On Life In Birmingham, AL! NEW YORK, NY (Jan 14, 2009) – NYC’s historic Cheyenne Diner (411 9th Ave & 33rd St), “the diner of popular demand” was for sale […]
From the 93rd Street Beautification Association, an easy way to show your support for this potential historic district! —————- Please cut & paste & send the following to: [email protected] (with a copy to [email protected]). Dear Chairman Tierney, We respectfully request that the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) calendar the 93rd Street Beautification Association’s […]
From the Mayor’s Speech : “This year, in Coney Island, Willets Point, and Hunters Point South, we’ll lay the groundwork for thousands of new jobs and affordable homes – all well-served by mass transit. At the same time, we’ll designate a new landmark district in Ridgewood – and we’ll landmark more districts outside of Manhattan […]
Three buildings slated for demolition by Columbia University have been deemed historically significant by New York State’s Historic Preservation Office. As a result of an application submitted by Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell, the state’s preservation office has determined that a group of residential buildings on West 115th Street, West 116th Street and Morningside Drive meet […]
Not them*, the ones in Fort Greene. The historic Sisters of Mercy Convent is soon to be closed and the property sold. Without Landmarks protection this beacon could possibly be demolished and replaced by another out-sized building. The property is one of 5 recommended for Individual Landmark status in the Society of Clinton Hill […]
From the Brooklyn Daily Eagle: CB 2 to Vote Wed. at Borough Hall Compiled by Linda Collins Brooklyn Daily Eagle DUMBO — An estimated 75 people joined a rally in the bitter cold Sunday, protesting the development by Two Trees Management Co. of an 18-story building protesters believe is “too tall” and “too close” to […]
