Sean Khorsandi Explains Proposed Voids Text Amendment

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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....

Let’s Talk Loopholes!

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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...

How the DCP Zoning Text Amendment Stacks UP

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Department of City Planning (DCP) hearing on VOIDS Zoning Text Amendment WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13th, beginning at 10am 120 Broadway, Concourse Level LANDMARK WEST! continues our efforts to stop out-scaled development by closing developer loopholes.  The Department of...

Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal Lowers the Roof on Excess

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New York State Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal has introduced state legislation A.5026 aimed at closing the mechanical void loophole.  Expanding on an existing zoning text amendment proposed by the New York City Department of City Planning-which is working its...

Community Boards Consider City Planning text on VOIDS

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Mark your Calendars! Key Dates to Curb Inappropriate Development   LANDMARK WEST! and our colleagues FRIENDS of the Upper East Side Historic Districts have been pushing back against the spread of Billionaire’s Row into our residential districts.  Now,...

Higher Power

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But some wonder about the ethics of a religious institution being such a power player in the world of New York real estate. The New York Times features The Wall Street Church with the $6 Billion Portfolio this morning.  Authored by Jane Margolies, it will be in...