This week scaffolding went up around 732 and 734 West End Ave, between West 95th & 96th Streets. Care taken was minimal, and concerned neighbors have begun registering their complaints with 311. It is rumored that the developer does not intend to build on the property for two years, and is rushing to tear down […]
Article can be found at http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20090605/FREE/906059977 NYC hotel rates fall furthest in nation By Lisa Fickenscher Published: June 5, 2009 – 3:06 pm Since the financial meltdown began last fall, hotel room rates in the Big Apple have declined the steepest compared with other major markets. “New York City has performed the worst in terms […]
From The Hudson River Powerhouse Group: The Landmarks Preservation Commission has set a hearing on the proposal to landmark the IRT Powerhouse: July 14, 2009. This is great news. Con Edison will oppose this strenuously. The company has already begun contacting our supporters asking them to change their positions. Nevertheless, we can prevail on July […]
From The Hudson River Powerhouse Group: The Landmarks Preservation Commission has set a hearing on the proposal to landmark the IRT Powerhouse: July 14, 2009. This is great news. Con Edison will oppose this strenuously. The company has already begun contacting our supporters asking them to change their positions. Nevertheless, we can prevail on July […]
The Queens Civic Congress, Historic District Council’s League of Preservation Voters, Queens Coalition for Parks & Green Spaces, and New Yorkers for Parks have four more candidates forums focused on Parks and Preservation issues for Queens City Council Candidates during the month of June: 26th Council District Thursday, June 11, 7:00 pm St. Patrick’s School […]
The Dock Street project was passed by the Zoning & Franchises Sucommittee of City Council and the Land Use Committee. The final vote was 18 in favor, with 4 council members in opposition – Tony Avella, Charles Barron, Eric Gioia and John Liu.
For more background on preservation at Lincoln Center see the recent article in the New York Times: “When Renovation Meets Redo” and the article in Landmark West!’s newsletter from 2000. May 18, 2009 Letters to the Editor The New York Times 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Re: Lincoln Center Redevelopment To The Editor: […]
For more background on preservation at Lincoln Center see the recent article in the New York Times: “When Renovation Meets Redo” and the article in Landmark West!’s newsletter from 2000. May 18, 2009 Letters to the Editor The New York Times 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Re: Lincoln Center Redevelopment To The Editor: […]
Date: June 1, 2009 To: Barbara Ditata, Inspector General for the New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) Michael Sarner, Inspector General for Lobbying Activities From: Gus Sheha, President, DUMBO Neighborhood Alliance (DNA) RE: Dock St., DUMBO, Brooklyn & the SCA Dear Barbara Ditata & Michael Sarner: In light of many recent revelations pertaining […]
Statement of The Historic Districts Council Before the City Council Subcommittee on Zoning & Franchises. Regarding the proposed change to the Sunnyside Gardens Special Planned Community District Zoning June 2, 2009 The Historic Districts Council is the citywide advocate for New York’s historic neighborhoods. Since 2003, […]
