Statement of the Historic Districts Council City Council June 29, 2012 Regarding the New York University expansion plan The Historic Districts Council is the advocate for New York City’s historic neighborhoods. HDC stands with the Greenwich Village community leaders, residents, preservationists and others in opposing New York University’s plans to expand in the designed open […]
From Aaron Brashear, Concerned Citizens of Greenwood [email protected] While I cannot speak on behalf of CB7, where as a member I obtained this info (though it is in the public forum) on a ULURP introduced by the NY Chapter of the AIA for “changes” the zoning code that will affect all of us in the […]
From the New York Times August 25, 2007Southeast Queens Is Split Over Makeover ProposalBy ELLEN BARRY When Gloria Black looks into Jamaica’s future, she sees a grand restoration: Department stores will move into spaces where discount jewelers sell removable gold teeth; vacant storefronts, their windows taped up with yellowing newspaper, will fill one by one. […]
From the New York Times August 23, 2007Council Committee Backs Rezoning Plan to Turn Jamaica Into an ‘Airport Village’ By DIANE CARDWELL A plan to transform downtown Jamaica, Queens, into a vibrant “airport village” while preserving the quiet, low-scale character of neighboring side streets cleared an important City Council committee yesterday, all but ensuring final […]
City Advances Widescale RezoningBY Special to the SunJuly 12, 2007URL: http://www.nysun.com/article/58299 The City Planning Commission passed two sweeping rezoning plans yesterday in an effort to curb out of scale development on residential streets of three neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens. Plans for the a 368-block section of Jamaica, Queens and a 99-block section of Brooklyn’s […]
We are continuing our petition drive to Save The Bowery. The character of the Bowery, including Chinatown, Little Italy, the Lower East Side, is being quickly destroyed with all the new development in the area. The history of this area should be preserved. The new luxury buildings, and hotels will further destroy the quality of […]
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 […]
From the Downtown Brooklyn Star Dateline : Thursday, March 29, 2007Don’t Let It Fall Like DominosBy Phil Guie This past Saturday, the City Reliquary in Williamsburg held an event that wasn’t exactly half-baked. On the contrary, the various homemade treats featured as part of the Don’t Demolish Domino Bake Sale, co-sponsored by the Waterfront Preservation […]
The Gowanus Lounge: Save Coney Island Demonstration Details Save Coney Island Demonstration Tomorrow“Join us on the steps of City Hall in Manhattan as we protest Thor Equities’ proposal to build high rise, luxury condos in heart of the Amusement District in Coney Island. Help us to create a grand spectacle to exemplify the true spirit […]
From the New York Sun Jamaica Rezoning Proposal Is Drawing Fire in Queens BY ELIOT BROWN – Special to the SunMarch 29, 2007URL: http://www.nysun.com/article/51454 Jamaica residents and local legislators are criticizing the city’s planned rezoning of the Queens neighborhood. The 368-block plan is part of the Department of City Planning’s effort to rezone much of […]
