LANDMARK WEST! was founded in the wake of WEST PRIDE, a preceding community effort which challenged Trump City and the redevelopment of the West Side Rail Yards. Seeing increased development pressures on the neighborhood and after a series of inappropriate developments along Central Park West our founders turned their attention towards greater landmarking and land use protections to ensure the neighborhood character and quality of life of the Upper West Side. These concerns are still core to our mission, even as we’ve expanded to address a wider array of issues facing our community.
Latest Positions
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Application is to modify a curb and pathway.
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Application is to install taller safety barriers.
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Application is to construct a rear year addition. Updated design.
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Application is to remove a plinth and install a new sculpture.
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Land Use and Housing
Landmarks Preservation Commission
Certificate of Appropriateness
Landmarks Preservation Commission
Landmark Wish List
Department of City Planning
ABC Rezoning
FCC & Public Design Commission
LinkNYC Towers
Mayor & Dept. of City Planning
City of Yes Proposals
Landmarks Preservation Commission
West-Park Hardship Application
Joint Statement about LPC Rules Changes
LANDMARK WEST! along with the the Brooklyn Heights Association, The City Club of New York, Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts, Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, Historic Districts Council, The Municipal Art Society of New York, The...
No Shortage of Threats to Upper West Side
Three new webpages to stay on top of your issues! A series of developments continue to loom on the Upper West Side--so many that it's getting difficult to keep track! To streamline information, please note 3 newly dedicated LW! pages--click below the banner of each to...
The People Take A Stand
A Day of Public Outcry at the Landmarks Preservation Commission The community was out in full force yesterday at the hearing on proposed changes to the Landmarks Law. The Landmarks Preservation Commission’s hearing room was packed beyond capacity, with many forced to...
LW! BSA Testimony 03-27-2018
Read LANDMARK WEST!'s full testimony (linked) before the BSA from their March 27th Hearing. Their next hearing is scheduled for June 5, 2018. To see the proceedings from this day, watch the YouTube recording (linked). See you on June 5th!
3 Major Preservation Issues Need Your Action ASAP
We Need YOU! Your Neighborhood Needs YOU! Action is Needed on 3 Major Preservation Issues: NY State legislators want to raise the FAR Cap meaning even denser developments. After years of attempts, this time it's written into the State Budget draft. The Landmarks...
