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New York is a dynamic metropolis…it isn’t a giant Etch A Sketch
New York Times Architecture Critic Michael Kimmelman makes a timely case for NEXT TUESDAY'S BACKLOG HEARING at the LPC (1 Centre Street, 9th FL, N). In today's column, linked HERE, Kimmelman notes the pressures which pushed the backlog into effect in the first place....
Love your Landmark? Show it!
What Landmark do you love the most this Valentines Day? Show everyone how much you love your Landmark! Download the POSTER, and take a picture! Use #LoveYourLandmark to share it on Social Media!
ZQA sees its day in City Council
Beginning at 9:30 this morning, the City Council Committee on Zoning and Franchises began a hearing on the Department of City Planning and Department of Housing Preservation and Development's proposal for ZQA, or more formally, Zoning for Quality and Affordability....
‘fool me once, shame on – shame on you. Fool me – you can’t get fooled again’
A former President of the United States of America once proclaimed 'There's an old saying in Tennessee -- I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee -- that says, fool me once, shame on -- shame on you. Fool me -- you can't get fooled again.' While the meaning of...
LPC addresses Backlog February 23
After years of being deferred, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission has been in the process of reviewing 95 of its "Backlog" items that have languished on the LPC calendar for more than five years. Although they initially wanted to just remove these...
BACK OFF!
As we've shared allegations of "Kick Backs" in the form of raises, for favorable votes toward passing the mayor's Carriage Horse compromise, there is word early this morning that the vote scheduled for Friday is out of the stable- at least for this Friday. This is yet...
Coincidence$ >>UPDATED
UPDATE! The TIMES is reporting that the hearing is off. Mayor de Blasio's rushed, behind-the-scenes Horse Carriage deal heads to a vote at City Council this Friday, February 5th, at 12 noon Also on the agenda? Increasing City Council Member pay by 32%!...
4thU Artivists: Save the date for WOMEN of NEW YORK
Please save the date! Join 4thU Artivists for the world premier of Women in New York! -- This year 4thU is transforming its "brand" to 4thU Artivists. The name embodies “Activism through the Arts,” continuing the mission but expanding to become a year-round...
Preservation Groups Blast Approval of Citywide Rezoning Plans With No Substantive Changes
PRESS RELEASE February 3, 2016 PRESERVATION GROUPS BLAST APPROVAL OF CITYWIDE REZONING PLANS WITH NO SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES, VOW TO BRING FIGHT TO CITY COUNCIL Contact:Andrew Berman, Exec. Dir., Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation212-475-9585 x38 or...
Continuing Education: “Zoning 101” on Thursday February 25
Join LW! for a full day workshop: "Zoning 101" Ideal for Real Estate Professionals -- Approved for 7.5 hours Real Estate Continuing Education Credit -- This seminar is designed for brokers who are looking to gain an understanding of New York City Zoning regulations,...
