Only Jamaica ‘Nays’Come From Queens By SASHA AUSTRIE After years of brainstorming, hearings, and amendments, the Jamaica Rezoning Plan has cleared the final hurdle. In a vote of 45 to 3, the plan was approved by the City Council. The three who voted against the plan were Queens Councilmen Tony Avella (D-Bayside), Jim Gennaro (D-Fresh […]
From the Queens Tribune By JULIET WERNER Plans for the restoration of Bowne House and the construction of an adjoining visitor center were announced last Friday morning. Restoration began in 2000 but was put on hold when funding ran out. In the years since, the Bowne House Historical Society has raised $2.1 million, $700,000 from […]
Big thanks to Norman Oder for his detailed account of last night’s meeting in Prospect Heights.Here’s the key bit –“LPC’s Betts explained that, thanks to new funding from the mayor and City Council, the commission has for the first time in 16 years begun to survey neighborhoods on its own, so it is well into […]
A Classical Gem Off Central Park WestAbroad in New YorkBY FRANCIS MORRONESeptember 20, 2007URL: http://www.nysun.com/article/63075 In the hot Manhattan real estate market, nonprofit institutions are seeking to increase revenues by exploiting air rights. One high-profile example is Congregation Shearith Israel on the Upper West Side, which hopes the city will grant permission to allow for […]
From the Episcopal Church: New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission gave approval to General Theological Seminary (GTS) for the construction of a new seven-story mixed-use residential building on Ninth Avenue and a five-story administration building to be constructed on 20th Street in the Chelsea area of Manhattan. The decision, given at a public hearing on […]
From the Times Ledger 09/13/2007Residents doubt Sunnyside Gardens permit rule By Jeremy Walsh The Sunnyside Gardens Historic District has been approved by the City Planning Commission and is on its way to the final City Council vote on Oct. 9, but a new amendment intended to streamline the construction-permit application process is raising eyebrows among […]
Dear Friends, We’re happy to announce the installation of our new “place marking” signs. Print out our map, take the F train to the Lower East Side, and take a look! Your Guide to the Lower East Side includes 28 new signs at six sidewalk locations that celebrate people, places, and community life on the […]
From Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, http://www.gvshp.org/ Lecture with Author Irene Tichenor on the DeVinne Press BuildingTuesday, September 25th6:30pm-8:00pmThird Street Music School235 East 11th StreetFree. Reservations Required.RSVP: 212-475-9585 x 35 or [email protected]. Known as “the Fortress” in its heyday, the massive brick and terra cotta building on the northeast corner of Lafayette and Fourth […]
From Landmark West!: This much is certain, whether it is this year, next year or 5 years from now, the Society intends to move forward with its “Phase 2” tower plan. Here is the question: When will the Society face the community, reveal its plans, and begin the dialogue it evaded in the first round? […]
http://www.brownstoner.com/brownstoner/archives/2007/09/overlooking_und.php Big thanks to the folks at Brownstoner for their coverage of HDC’s newest issue of District Lines and its cover story on the danger of excavations to historic buildings. For the full issue, see http://www.hdc.org/districtlines.htm
