The Historic Districts Council, together with a coalition of over 30 preservation groups (see below), is seeking a $1 million increase to the LPC’s FY 2008 budget. This would allow the LPC to restore staffing to its 1991 level and to effectively protect New York’s valuable historic buildings and neighborhoods. The LPC protects our city’s […]
Bayfest 2007 – the 15th Annual Bayfest is coming May 20th. Live music, crafts, activities! All Day, All Free, All Invited. East 27th Street & Emmons Avenue. And check the new (to me anyway) home of the Bay Improvement Group at http://bayimprovementgroup.org The downzoning page is definitely worth a look!
R6b Zoning Proposal Moves Ahead: The proposal to change the zoning from R6 to R6b in Clinton Hill and Fort Greene was “certified” by the NYC Planning Commission at its Review Session on Monday, April 23, 2007. This is a very positive and important step in this community effort to provide additional protection to our […]
The LPC designated Crown Heights North (phase 1) as Brooklyn’s newest historic district this morning! Here’s an article from the New York Times April 24, 2007Crown Heights JournalSeeking Landmark Status, and Hoping to Lose a Label of UnrestBy MICHAEL WILSON The bass player’s widow looked down Dean Street and remembered her neighbors by the work […]
CNU New York, the newest chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism, will hold its first public event on Wednesday April 25th at the Municipal Art Society. The President of the CNU, John Norquist, will speak with Hilary Ballon, the Curator of the much talked-about museum exhibition Robert Moses and the Modern City: the […]
From the The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) (www.anothercupdevelopment.org ) Practice of Lively Spacean evening with Atelier Bow-Wow and Martha CooperTuesday, April 24, 7 pmMaysles Institute343 Lenox Avenue (between 127th and 128th Street)New York, NY2/3 to 125th Street This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served […]
It’s Your Community. Come Plan It! UNITY 2007It’s Not a Done Deal An all day workshop to create a community driven development plan for Brooklyn’s Vanderbilt Yards April 28th, 200710am—4pmHanson Place United Methodist Church144 Saint Felix Street at Hanson PlaceBrooklyn, NYTrains 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, R, Q to Atlantic/Pacific Bring Your Own […]
From Steve Barrison, [email protected] Come say thanks to those who’ve really gone out to help the community. Thursday, April 19, 7 pm IL Fornetto 2902 Emmons Avenue$40 pp in advance or $50 pp at the door checks made out of course to:“Bay Improvement Group” 4 course meal, with dessert & coffee AND WINE!!! with dancing, […]
The New York Landmarks Conservancy invites you to the presentation of the: Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards for 2006Tuesday, May 1, 20076pm Program7pm ReceptionTemple Emanu-ElFifth Avenue at Sixty-fifth Street Please rsvp to Amy Sullivan at [email protected]. To view the invitation please click here: http://www.nylandmarks.org/organizations.php3orgid=79&typeID=654&action=printContentTypeHome&sortField=ralpha Thank you.
From Develop Don’t Destroy BrooklynCome to a Rally Against Ratner’s “Atlantic Yards” Project—————————————-On Sunday, April 15, several neighborhood and civic groups will stage a “Rally Against Demolitions for Parking.” The rally will begin at 2 p.m., and will take place on Pacific Street, between Carlton and Vanderbilt Avenues, in Prospect Heights — within the footprint […]
