From the New York SunOn Churches, Some See Increased Preservation EffortBY GABRIELLE BIRKNER – Staff Reporter of the SunMarch 26, 2007URL: http://www.nysun.com/article/51157 The city is stepping up its efforts to save houses of worship from the wrecking ball, some preservation advocates say, contending that recent decisions to landmark churches are emblematic of an increasingly aggressive […]
From the New York Times, see also the Gothamist; March 25, 2007New York Up Close: Preservationists’ Rallying CryBy JEFF VANDAM When preservationists in Greenwich Village were pushing in 2003 for landmark protection for the meatpacking district, they noticed something strange. Several building owners had suddenly asked for permits to modify their properties, knowing, perhaps, that […]
From the Downtown Express The proposed “ghost ship” design for Peck Slip met with unhappy reviews when the Parks Department presented it to Community Board 1’s Seaport Committee on March 13. Neighborhood residents at the meeting asked the Parks Department to redesign the space to create a more park-like atmosphere while still respecting the slip’s […]
From the Villager Washington Sq. decision grants city license to lie By Jonathan Greenberg The closer you look at the recent decision by the Appellate Division to overturn Judge Emily Jane Goodman’s ruling on the redesign of Washington Square Park, the more it resembles a political fix. Typically, an appeals court overturns a lower court’s […]
Despite what has been reported in the press, FCR does not have demolition permits yet, but has begun asbestos abatement prior to demolition. There’s still a chance to do something. Please sign the online petition to help save the Ward Bakery that Ratner is planning to start demolishing even as the whole project is being […]
The Brooklyn Historical Society would like to extend an invitation to the opening night reception for the exhibit LANDMARK AND LEGACY: BROOKLYN HEIGHTS AND THE PRESERVATION MOVEMENT IN AMERICA, this Wednesday, March 28, 5:30-7:30pm. http://brooklynhistory.org/exhibitions/upcoming.html Landmark and Legacy: Brooklyn Heights and the Preservation Movement in AmericaMarch 28 – September 9, 2007 This exhibit will highlight […]
Attached please find the agenda for the April 10, 2007 Research Public Hearing at the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Any information you can provide about each building’s significance and condition is relevant to our consideration. Diane Jackier, Director of External AffairsLandmarks Preservation CommissionPhone: (212) 669-7923Fax: (212) [email protected] PUBLIC DESIGNATION HEARINGRESEARCH DEPARTMENTTUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2007AGENDA9:30 — 9:40Public […]
From the Downtown Brooklyn Star‘Liars’ Now Seeking Truth by Nik KovacDateline : Thursday, March 22, 2007 Two and a half years ago, the research firm AKRF was publicly embarrassed in front of the City Council. At that time, they were charged with investigating the “historical significance” of the vast swaths of Downtown Brooklyn the city […]
From Citizens Emergency Committee to Preserve Preservation ([email protected]) Below we have reproduced parts of Council Member Tony Avella’s Media Advisory for Monday’s press conference, since it pretty much says it all: WHAT: Council Member Tony Avella will join preservation groups/activists at a press conference Monday to promote the adoption of specific qualifications for candidates appointed […]
Contact: Daniel Goldstein. 917-701-3056, [email protected] Bruce Ratner Prepares to Destroy Historic Ward Bakery Building For “Atlantic Yards Interim Surface Parking” BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — As announced yesterday, “Atlantic Yards” demolisher Bruce Ratner intends to demolish the Ward Bakery building, an architectural treasure with substantial historical significance. Bruce Ratner plans on “recycling” the demolition remnants, pretending […]
