From our friends at the Citizens Union. With the entire New York State Legislature up for election this fall, voting is one of the most important ways that you can help to advance good government and political reform. If you haven’t already, you can still register to vote in time for the September 9 primary […]
MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES ART COMMISSION IS RENAMED DESIGN COMMISSION AT ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGNRelease Date: 2008-07-23 Original Link: http://presszoom.com/story_145340.html Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Public Design Commission President James P. Stuckey today honored seven public projects for excellence in design, and also announced that the Art Commission was renamed the Public Design […]
MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES ART COMMISSION IS RENAMED DESIGN COMMISSION AT ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGNRelease Date: 2008-07-23 Original Link: http://presszoom.com/story_145340.html Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Public Design Commission President James P. Stuckey today honored seven public projects for excellence in design, and also announced that the Art Commission was renamed the Public Design […]
Back in May, Councilmember (then-candidate) Como answered our questions for our League of Preservation Voters for District 30 and participated in our forum. It’s early days yet, but any meeting between a Councilmember and a city agency which is characterized by both sides as “positive” and “constructive” can only be viewed as a step in […]
Back in May, Councilmember (then-candidate) Como answered our questions for our League of Preservation Voters for District 30 and participated in our forum. It’s early days yet, but any meeting between a Councilmember and a city agency which is characterized by both sides as “positive” and “constructive” can only be viewed as a step in […]
This is a great program that doesn’t get nearly enough credit. There are pretty stringent income restrictions for private individuals but non-profits are also eligible. Landmarks Preservation Commission helps Mott Haven restore history BY DORIAN BLOCK Monday, August 4th 2008, 3:20 PM Three Bronx historic districts are getting a fresh coat of paint to bring […]
This is a great program that doesn’t get nearly enough credit. There are pretty stringent income restrictions for private individuals but non-profits are also eligible. Landmarks Preservation Commission helps Mott Haven restore history BY DORIAN BLOCK Monday, August 4th 2008, 3:20 PM Three Bronx historic districts are getting a fresh coat of paint to bring […]
Located within the Park Slope Historic District: This 20th-century alteration by a well-known architect deserves the same protection the Commission regularly gives to similar historic alterations. There is no documentation (at least none provided) regarding the building’s appearance before the 1918 alterations took place, and it was not built as part of the row that […]
Located within the Gansevoort Market Historic District: Although small, this building has a history that distinctly reflects its time and place in the history of the Gansevoort Market. As described in the designation report, the “largely intact” building was built during the “last major phase of development in the district, when new low-scale buildings were […]
An individual landmark and integral part of the Ladies’ Mile Historic District at 155 Fifth Avenue: HDC is very happy to see the former Scribner Building moving closer to its historic appearance and we applaud the applicant on the steps they are taking towards this goal. At first glance the proposal looks quite appropriate, but […]
