City Council To Discuss Park Conservancies

From 250+ Friends of Parks What: Public Hearing on Pproposed Intro. No.1083-A, “A local law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring local representation on park conservancies.”  When: Friday, October 30th at 11 am  Where: Committee Room at City Hall  Who: You to support/oppose/comment on this bill […]

LPC Hearing for Upper East Side Historic District Extension

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission has announced a public hearing date and time for the proposed expansion of the Upper East Side Historic District! TUESDAY OCTOBER 27th, 2009 1:15 p.m. Join FRIENDS of the Upper East Side Historic Districts at the hearing and help save Lexington Avenue’s irreplaceable and fragile architecture. WE NEED […]

LPC Hearing for Upper East Side Historic District Extension

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission has announced a public hearing date and time for the proposed expansion of the Upper East Side Historic District! TUESDAY OCTOBER 27th, 2009 1:15 p.m. Join FRIENDS of the Upper East Side Historic Districts at the hearing and help save Lexington Avenue’s irreplaceable and fragile architecture. WE NEED […]

Space Still Available! Green Theology: Energy Efficiency and Historic Sacred Sites

Green Theology: Energy Efficiency and Historic Sacred Sites Space still available! Preregistration required – Click here to register! An all-day seminar for owners, managers, and users of New York City’s historic religious properties, to be held on Thursday, October 22 at the Church of St. Matthew and St. Timothy, 26 West 84th Street (between Columbus […]

Space Still Available! Green Theology: Energy Efficiency and Historic Sacred Sites

Green Theology: Energy Efficiency and Historic Sacred Sites Space still available! Preregistration required – Click here to register! An all-day seminar for owners, managers, and users of New York City’s historic religious properties, to be held on Thursday, October 22 at the Church of St. Matthew and St. Timothy, 26 West 84th Street (between Columbus […]

Alert from GVSHP: City Approved Huge Building in South Village

GVSHP has just discovered that yesterday the City approved plans for an 8-story building at 178 Bleecker Street (MacDougal/Sullivan) in the South Village, where an 1862 houses was recently demolished.  GVSHP has been fighting this plan for months, arguing that zoning restrictions should limit the new development to no more than 60 feet (the approximate height of […]

Alert from GVSHP: City Approved Huge Building in South Village

GVSHP has just discovered that yesterday the City approved plans for an 8-story building at 178 Bleecker Street (MacDougal/Sullivan) in the South Village, where an 1862 houses was recently demolished.  GVSHP has been fighting this plan for months, arguing that zoning restrictions should limit the new development to no more than 60 feet (the approximate height of […]

Reverend Billy to Talk About Neighborhood Preservation

Neighbors & Colleagues! Come hear what Green Party Candidate for Mayor Rev. Billy Talen has to say about historic preservation and neighborhood planning issues…over coffee and Danish! Wednesday, October 21, 8:00-9:30 AM O’Neal’s Restaurant, 49 West 64th Street (just east of Broadway) Breakfast is only $5. RSVP by Monday, October 19. 212-496-8110 or [email protected]. For […]

Reverend Billy to Talk About Neighborhood Preservation

Neighbors & Colleagues! Come hear what Green Party Candidate for Mayor Rev. Billy Talen has to say about historic preservation and neighborhood planning issues…over coffee and Danish! Wednesday, October 21, 8:00-9:30 AM O’Neal’s Restaurant, 49 West 64th Street (just east of Broadway) Breakfast is only $5. RSVP by Monday, October 19. 212-496-8110 or [email protected]. For […]

City To Acquire High Line Structure?

From Friends of the High Line Dear Friends, I’m writing to let you know about an exciting development at the West Side Rail Yards – one that never would have happened without your support. The Department of City Planning has just announced that the City will start the process to acquire the rail yards section […]