Dec 11, 2018 | American Museum of Natural History, Gilder Center, Landmarks at Risk, Watch List
A legal action spearheaded by neighborhood group Community United to Protect Theodore Roosevelt Park has been rejected by the New York Supreme Court. GOTHAMIST notes that there is still potential for an appeal. New York Supreme Court Justice Lynn Kotler leaned on...
Jun 23, 2017 | American Museum of Natural History, Gilder Center, open space, parks, Theodore Roosevelt Park
The Parks Department received testimony on Thursday, June 15th in response to their posted DEIS prepared by AKRF. The full report, posted on the PARKS DEPARTMENT WEBSITE covers various expected impacts of the Museum’s proposal. LW! upheld our prior position...
Oct 6, 2016 | American Museum of Natural History, C of A, Gilder Center, Landmarks at Risk, Watch List
Although the Community Board overwhelmingly approved the American Museum of Natural History’s proposed expansion, there are still many valid concerns that the Community has voiced over the past eleven months since this proposal concept was made public. Knowing...
Apr 8, 2016 | American Museum of Natural History, Columbus Avenue, Gilder Center, Landmarks at Risk, Teddy Roosevelt Park
On Wednesday, April 6th, the Parks Department held their mandatory scoping session in the LeFrak theater at the American Museum of Natural History. After brief introductions from the Parks Department, the Museum presented its project. Senior Vice President for...
Feb 19, 2016 | American Museum of Natural History, Gilder Center, Landmarks at Risk, Theodore Roosevelt Park, Watch List
Below is the letter sent from LANDMARK WEST! to the American Museum of Natural History regarding the latest stage of their expansion/renovation project. Please contact LANDMARK WEST! by emailing landmarkwest@landmarkwest.org with any questions. February 19, 2016 Ms....
Sep 4, 2015 | American Museum of Natural History, Gilder Center, Landmarks at Risk, Teddy Roosevelt Park, Theodore Roosevelt Park, Watch List
No man is justified in doing evil on the ground of expedienceTheodore Roosevelt from “Latitude and Longitude among Reformers” (1900) Kate Wood addressed a letter to American Museum of Natural History President Ellen Futter outlining some of the...
