Archives for: January 25th, 2018
Dr. Westmoreland’s letter of opposition to LPC: Hopper-Gibbons House
Meenakshi Srinivasan Chair Person Landmarks Preservation Commission 1 Centre Street,9th Floor North New York , NY. 10007 Dear Ms. Srinivasan, I am writing this letter in support of the efforts of Fern Luskin, and the Friends of Lamartine Place Historic District Councils effort to secure an order from the Landmarks Commission directing the owner of […]
East Midtown Rezoning- List of Designated Buildings
At public meetings held November 22, 2016 and December 6, 2016, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) unanimously granted landmark status to 12 iconic historic buildings in Greater East Midtown. The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted on May 10, 2016 to calendar 7 buildings in East Midtown, bringing the total number of calendared properties in the area to 12. […]
Proposed East Midtown Rezoning
Update: Out of the 33 proposed properties the Landmarks Preservation Commission designated 12 buildings in East Midtown. Update: The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted on May 10, 2016 to calendar 7 buildings in East Midtown, bringing the total number of calendared properties in the area to 12. The other 5 buildings were calendared in […]
ZQA/MIH vote this Thursday
Send City Council one last letter before they vote: New Yorkers deserve affordable housing without upzoning the entire city. They have the power to make these decisions, but need to hear from YOU. Who: NYC City Council What: Vote on Zoning for Quality & Affordability (ZQA); Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) Where: City Hall, Committee Room […]
New Yorkers against ZQA
Everyone listed below has expressed their opposition to ZQA/MIH To read HDC’s statement click here / To send a letter to City Council expressing your opposition to ZQA/MIH click here Manhattan Community Boards 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,11,12 (8 and 10 took no action ) Brooklyn Community Boards 1,2,3,5,7,8,9,10,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 Bronx Community Boards 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12 Queens Community Boards 1,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,13,14,( 10 took no […]
LPC Backlog 95 Decisions: Feb 23!!
LANDMARKS COMMISSION TO ACT ON 95 BACKLOG PROPERTIES Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Decisions on the 95 backlog items will be made on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 at the Landmarks Preservation Commission (One Centre Street, 9th Floor). Plan to attend and help HDC fill the room to show support for these potential NYC Landmarks. This public meeting is the […]
Moving Fast: ZQA/MIH at City Council Feb 9&10!
A wholesale upzoning of all five boroughs is a handout to developers. This is the last step before a vote. Please join HDC in speaking up on Feb. 9 & 10! Tell City Council that New Yorkers deserve affordable housing without upzoning the entire city. They have the power to make these decisions, but need to […]
Historic Districts Council Statement to NYC City Council on ZQA/MIH
The Historic Districts Council is the citywide advocate for New York’s historic neighborhoods. We represent over 500 neighborhood-based groups dedicated to preserving the physical character of their communities. Many of our constituents have spent years working with property owners, Community Boards, City Planning and elected officials to enact appropriate zoning in order to better protect […]
Public Shut Out from CPC's Public Hearing on ZQA/MIH
Were you left outside, too? The Historic Districts Council, NY Landmarks Conservancy, MAS, Friends of the Upper East Side, Landmark West!, and the Society for the Architecture of the City were unable to testify at the City Planning Commission’s public hearing for ZQA/MIH this morning because the room was at capacity by 9:15 am–the hearing commenced at 9:00 am. By 10:30 am, […]