Two Upper West Side Hoped-For Landmarks to Be Heard By LPC
The Landmarks Preservation Commission has set a hearing on the proposal to landmark two important Upper West Side structures: the West-Park Presbyterian Church and the IRT Powerhouse. On Tuesday, July 14, the public will have the opportunity to testify on behalf of these buildings and urge LPC to designated them as individual landmarks.
Come join the fun and testify!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Public Hearing at the Landmarks Preservation Commission
One Centre Street, 9th Floor North
The Friends of West-Park are hosting a community meeting this Monday, June 29, to rally the community in support of this iconic building, with its striking red sandstone exterior.
Community support is essential to win this decades-long fight, and their presentation will outline the progress that has been made and the work still to be done. With a luxury high-rise development being proposed for the West-Park site, your voice and your support are critical to saving this historic building. If you’re determined to see this important church designated, join the Friends of West-Park this Monday from 7:00-8:30pm at The Jewish Center at 131 West 86th Street.
The Hudson River Powerhouse Group is leading the fight to preserve the IRT Powerhouse and finally see its designation through to the end. Con Edison, who owns the property, opposes designation strenuously. The company has already begun contacting supporters asking them to change their positions. Nevertheless, we can prevail on July 14 if we can show the LPC that (a) landmark designation will not substantially hinder Con Ed from continuing to use the building, (b) the Powerhouse is architecturally and historically significant, and (c) New Yorkers want this building preserved. HRPG is currently working to show the LPC that New Yorkers support landmark status for the Powerhouse. Please sign this petition and show your support for the preservation of this important structure!
It’s only through longtime concentrated community support that these buildings have progressed so far in the Landmark process. Do you have a worthy building or area that needs landmark protection? Please let us know by sending us an email with information about your proposal, and HDC will help you forward your proposal.