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CC Speaker Johnson against LPC Rules Changes
Echoing the position of LANDMARK WEST! and several colleague organizations, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson announced his opposition to the proposed LPC Rules changes that LANDMARK WEST! informed you about. In his letter to Chair Srinivasan, (Full text linked)...
Infamous Exposed Above 96th Street
Speaker Anthony Bellov educated, amused, and energized the room Tuesday night as he exposed the "Famous & Infamous Above 96th Street". He was careful, however, to only spill secrets of characters from Bloomingdale's more distant past "who can't defend themselves"....
Coin Toss for March 27th
March 27th is a coin toss... With lots on the docket, one must prioritize... Attend the BSA to speak against 200 Amsterdam Avenue, a development that even the Department of Buildings doesn't think is legal, or speak out at the Landmarks Preservation...
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LW [hearts] Milton Glaser
Legendary graphic designer Milton Glaser was famously struck by inspiration in an NYC yellow cab in 1977 -- he got in with a scrap bit of envelope and got out with the iconic "I [heart] NY" logo for the city. (The envelope with the doodle is now in MoMA's permanent...
Mixed Forecast Ahead for 200 Amsterdam Avenue
Clear Skies or Long Shadows overhead? LANDMARK WEST! and Committee for Environmentally Sound Development, along with many elected officials, have questioned the development proposal for the former Lincoln Square Synagogue site at 200 Amsterdam Avenue. Slated to rise...
Learning from Mistakes
The law does not make an agency repeat past mistakes. The DOB's recent defense of their actions of issuing permits to SJP Properties and Mitsui Fudosan America is that although flawed, and they won't do it again, they are standing by their decision to issue the...
State of NY Wants to Remove Building Height Limits
UPDATE: As of June 15, 2018 Success! S. 6760 will not be acted on and the Assembly will not take up the issue! Many thanks to all who contacted their State Assembly Members and Senators to push back against efforts to remove the existing cap on height limits on New...
Passing of Lee Harris Pomeroy
On February 18th, architect and LW! friend Lee Harris Pomeroy passed away. His full obituary is available in the New York Times. For many years, Mr. Pomeroy was an Upper West Sider, and he did great things for our local landmarks. He left his mark city-wide, but...
Dan Wakin Captivates with Stories of Riverside Drive
A crowded house of Upper West Side enthusiasts soaked up the fascinating stories Dan Wakin brought to life last night--tales of industrialists, showgirls, and even hoodlums who inhabited Riverside Drive in the early 20th century. In conversation with Connie Rosenblum,...
LWers @ The Chew
If you're watching ABC's "The Chew" today (1pm) you might catch sight of the LW crew in the studio audience! It was crazy fun to see how many people make a daily show happen-from the hosts to the prep cooks to the comedian who pumps up the audience, cracking jokes and...
