Stop the Demolition of the Park Slope Snyder School: Sign the Petition!
As reported last week, the School Construction Authority (SCA) recently announced its plans to demolish historic PS 133 in Park Slope (375 Butler Street at 4th Avenue) to make way for a new, much larger school structure. This remarkable gothic school, a National Register-eligible building designed by renowned educational architect CBJ Snyder, is a beloved community anchor. Local residents have developed alternative plans that would allow for the building to be preserved with an annex constructed to accommodate the additional seats. Unfortunately, the SCA has expressed no interest in considering these alternatives and has neglected to include local stakeholders in any of the discussions surrounding the proposal. Please sign the online petition to preserve the building here.
Though the SCA is moving through the approval process at an extremely fast rate and hopes to complete demolition this summer, the local councilmember, CM David Yassky, has not yet weighed in on the issue. Though there are many obstacles to tackle before PS 133 can be saved, the councilmember’s support is an essential first step to guaranteeing that the community’s opinions are given fair and equal consideration. The schools districts involved also reside within the district boundaries of Councilmembers DeBlasio, Gonzalez and James.
Please contact these councilmembers TODAY and urge them to support the preservation of PS 133!
CM Yassky Email: [email protected]
District office phone: 718-875-5200
District office fax: 718-643-6620
CM DeBlasio Email: [email protected]
District office phone: 718-854-9791
District office fax: 718-854-1146
CM Gonzalez Email: [email protected]
District office phone: 718-439-9012
District office fax: 718-439-9042
CM James Email: [email protected]
District office Phone: 718-260-9191
District office fax: 718-260-9099
And as always, please CC your support letters to HDC at [email protected].