Endangered church looks for new lifeBy Kate PastorSpecial to amNewYork July 3, 2007The endangered St. Saviour’s Church in Queens is not only a bridge to the mid-19th century, but the land around it also could catapult Maspeth toward New York’s greener future, advocates of saving the building and its grounds say. Some community members want […]
From the Queens Chronicle Sunnyside’s ‘Garden City’ Earns Designation by Jennifer Manley , Assistant Editor After years of preservationists pushing for it, months of impassioned arguments against it, and even a few last-minute protests, the Landmarks Preservation Commission has ended the debate in Sunnyside Gardens — voting unanimously Tuesday to designate it a historic district.The […]
LANDMARK DAY IN QNS.New York PostBy TOM TOPOUSISJune 27, 2007 — Sunnyside Gardens, a 16-block residential enclave in Queens, won approval as a historic district yesterday by a unanimous vote. Queens Neighborhood Is a Landmark; Domino Plant Is Likely to …New York TimesBy Michael Wilson Area of Sunnyside, Queens, Is Given Landmark StatusNew York TimesBy […]
The Juniper Park Civic Association and Councilman Tony Avella will hold two rallies this weekend aimed at curbing overdevelopment and preserving history in Maspeth & Middle Village, Queens. On Saturday, June 30th at 12 noon on the steps of city hall, Councilman Avella and JPCA will rally against notorious developer, Tommy Huang, who has been […]
This morning the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted to designate Sunnyside Gardens as the seventh and newest Historic District in the borough of Queens, bringing the total number of districts citywide to 88. Sunnyside Gardens, one of the most significant planned residential communities in New York City, is internationally recognized among planners and urbanists for […]
Some people are never happy. That a city agency is checking its work with citizens and residents should be applauded, not derided. And what’s not being reported here is the fact that LPC had been chased away during their surveys by some of the same people now complaining. June 24, 2007SunnysideWho’s Calling That a Peaked […]
In case you missed it, at the LPC’s public hearing/meeting on Tuesday, June 26;there’s a vote scheduled for the Sunnyside Historic District at 9:30am, followed by a vote on the Crotona PlayCenter & Interior. Then there’s a public hearing on Domino Sugar where testimony will be taken. See http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/downloads/pdf/calendar/06_26_07.pdf for details.
From Michael Perlman [[email protected]] June 22, 2007 I am Michael Perlman, Chairman of the “Rego-Forest Preservation Council,” which advocates for the preservation of potential individual landmarks & potential historic districts, throughout Forest Hills & Rego Park, and proudly supports the efforts of other Queens neighborhoods. I would like to inform you of an effort that […]
From the Queens Chronicle 06/21/2007Jamaica Rezone Changes Fall Short, Leaders Sayby Theresa Juva , Assistant Editor The Department of City Planning revealed modifications to the proposed Jamaica rezoning plan this week, sparking response from community leaders who say the changes are not enough.The plan, one of the largest zoning overhauls in city history, takes aim […]
Rally to save St. Saviour’s: A new park & community center is what we need.Help us make this a reality for Maspeth! Join Councilman Tony Avella and the Juniper Park Civic Association in calling for the city to acquire and convert the historic former St. Saviour’s Church property into a museum, community center and public […]
