LW! legal team challenges the 161-foot void: “the tallest ever attempted in the City, and if it is permitted, we can expect yet taller ones, constrained only by the limits of engineering”
ALERT: NY State Supreme Court Vacates BSA Ruling re 200 Amsterdam – Read More
ALERT: DCP Hears Testimony on Proposed Text Amendment to Close Voids Loophole – Read LW! Testimony
ALERT: ABC Sale of UWS Campus Completed – Read More
Upcoming Programs: 6/5 Vaux Bridges of Central Park; 6/6 W. 73rd/74th Streets walk; 6/12 Ramblin’ in The Ramble; 6/17 Central Park West Art Deco Walk;
When the Process Works
Eternal vigilance is the price of preservation…and when the process works, we all win, as when Stanford White’s IRT Powerhouse was landmarked on Dec. 5, 2017! Read more…
Upcoming Programs & Events
LW! members enjoy discounts for public programs like walking tours, insiders’ house tours, book talks, and more. See what’s coming up! Read more…
Keeping the Past for the Future
Environmental stewardship and civic engagement start early through LW’s youth education program. Read more…
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How to Game the Zoning Codes to Build Supertall Skyscrapers by James S. Russell
In CityLab, James S. Russell (with a little help from LW! Executive Director, Sean Khorsandi, who was interviewed for the article) focuses on three supertall NYC skyscrapers--including 50 West 66th Street (see Page 2 of the article below)--to reveal just how creative...
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