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Wainwright Building
In 1891, the high-rise typology was further defined toward what it is known as today with the Wainwright Building in St. Louis, Missouri. While it only stands at ten stories, architect Louis Sullivan’s design defined the high-rise’s structure as, “an ornamented base,...
De ja Vu on the UWS-New Appeal on 50 W. 66th, Possible New Landmark, and Fighting the Voids
LW! has been hard at work. Read on for news about Yesterday, Today, Thursday, and the future of the Upper West Side! LAND USE YESTERDAY: LW! filed a new appeal against 50 West 66th St. De ja vu? When LW! filed a challenge with the Board of Standards and...
UPDATE: James Baldwin’s 137 West 71st Street up for the DOUBLE CROWN
137 West 71st Street has been protected since 1990 as a building within the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District. On Tuesday, May 14th, the Landmarks Preservation Commission calendared the site along with The Cafe Cino (31 Cornelia Street), the Gay...
LW! May 2019 BSA Filing on 50 W. 66th Street
Appeal Filed by LANDMARK WEST! with the Board of Standards and Appeals May 13, 2019 The Statement of Facts submitted by Landmark West's lawyers was supported by the following documents: Zoning Map Permit Exhibit A: CPC Report N 940127(A), dated December 20, 1993...
CB7 on Charter Revision Commission
Community Board 7's Charter Revision Commission has issued a Resolution following its review of the Commissions' recommendations. LW! will be weighing in on this matter as well as it affects many aspects of UWS quality of life, development, preservation and...
Gale Brewer on Development
Upper West Sider and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer told the West Side Rag about her past and why she enjoys so much of her job--from working to fix the subway, assist in health care and improve education. But there's a caveat...she is also embroiled...
State to the Rescue
In the wake of disappointing results from the Department of City Planning, particularly in their vote to expand their giveaway of 25' of mechanical void space for every 75' of program rise to now a 30:75 ratio, LANDMARK WEST! has been working with fellow advocates on...
Preservation, Planning, Development and Land Use Acronyms
Image Courtesy SIGMUND Our work involves many agencies and specific documents, codes, laws and shortcuts that become second nature, but may be new to you. We have listed some of the most common below and will update this post as others arise. BSA Board of...
Redactions Abound
As The New York Times pours over the Mueller Report, New Yorkers have a second copy-toner killer in their midst. A heavily redacted report released by the Department of Investigation into Mayor de Blasio's illegal handing of donations from developers under the cloak...
200 Amsterdam hits a snag
Despite court orders, and split decisions, well - covered - by - the - media, SJP Properties continues to build at 200 Amsterdam regardless of the illegality of their work. Neighbors, electeds and advocates even recently held a rally (video link) yet work continued. ...
