UPDATE: DOB intends to revoke permits for Extell development at 36 W. 66th Street!!
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: 3/27 Candela on the UWS 4/10: Behind-the-Scenery Tour of Delacorte 4/17 Farmland to Fairway and UWS Renovations & Preservation
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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Court Supports Community on 200 Amsterdam
In a happy occurrence, the Courts have chosen to uphold the law and directed the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals to essentially "fix it". Previously, the BSA has upheld the prepared findings it stated at the onset of their initial hearing on 200...
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