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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. ...
DCP to vote on their VOIDS Zoning Text Amendment
On Wednesday, the Department of City Planning is expected to vote on their proposal to close the voids loophole exploited by developers. The vote, more than four months overdue by their own schedule, is the next step forward, after a March 13th hearing and a review...
Is it Safe?
There are many questions we get on a daily basis in emails, calls, and drop ins, but a question arriving with greater regularity is "is it safe?". A fair question, and one worth asking. While development spurs strong response, and leaves some residents with concerns...
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...
Courts Say No to Gerrymandered 200 Amsterdam!
READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN CRAIN’S NEW YORK BUSINESS: “Court Deals Blow to Controversial Upper West Side Tower” Excerpts below from March 14, 2019 article by Daniel Geiger [pdf-embedder...
LW! Gives Testimony re VOIDS Proposed Amendment
On March 13th, the Department of City Planning (DCP) held a hearing on a proposed VOIDS Zoning Text Amendment. Read LANDMARK WEST's testimony below:[pdf-embedder url="https://www.landmarkwest.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DCP-VOIDS-Testimony_LW_12March2019.pdf"...
DCP hears testimony on Mechanical Voids
On Wednesday, March 13th the Department of City Planning held a long-awaited hearing on their Zoning Text Amendment to bring some predictability to the increasingly-abused mechanical void loophole exploited by developers to reach ever higher vantages. Initially...
Sean Khorsandi Explains Proposed Voids Text Amendment
Sean Khorsandi was a guest of Assembly Member Dick Gottfried on this week's episode of "Represent NYC" on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network. Click to view the episode - skip ahead to minute 16:05 for a great synopsis by Sean of the Dept. of City Planning's proposed...
Let’s Talk Loopholes!
LANDMARK WEST! has been raising the alarm against zoning law loopholes exploited by developers on the UWS and across the city to dramatically increase building heights. Local elected officials have added their voices: "BE IT RESOLVED that Community Board 7/Manhattan...
