Landmark Changes in the Dark

Jun 14, 2016 | CENTRAL dARK, City Council, Intro. 775, preservation, Preservation Under Fire

Landmark Changes in the Dark — Daily News: Opinion, Voice of the People (June 13, 2016) Prof. Jeffrey Kroessler, John Jay College of Criminal Justice LANDMARK WEST! Board Member — On June 8, the City Council passed by a large majority Intro 775-A, a bill...

Intro. 775-A: It’s a Done Deal!

Jun 14, 2016 | City Council, Intro. 775, Preservation Under Fire, Watch List

GOVERNMENT IN THE DARK! We can’t make this stuff up. – In a surprise move, City Council fast-tracked its vote on Intro. 775-A, the developer-driven bill to change the NYC Landmarks Law and make it harder than ever to protect the places that matter most to...

Opposing Intro. 775-A: Joint Letter from HDC, MAS, GVSHP, LW! & FUESHD submitted to the New York City Council

Jun 3, 2016 | City Council, City Hall, Intro. 775, Landmarks Law

June 3, 2016 Re:      Opposing Amended Intro. 775-A Scheduled for Land Use Vote June 7, Stated Council Vote June 9  Dear Council Member: We strongly urge you to vote against Intro. 775-A at the City Council Stated Meeting on Thursday, June 9. As written, the bill...

June 6, 11am: City Hall Rally to Defend the Landmarks Law!

Jun 3, 2016 | Advocacy, City Council, City Hall, Intro. 775, Landmarks, Landmarks Preservation Commission

Please join us for a Rally to Defend the NYC Landmarks Law Monday, June 6, 11:00 am City Hall Steps     Opposing Intro. 775-A, the Developer-Driven City Council Bill  that Threatens Landmarks-in-Waiting, Makes Existing Problems with the Designation Process Worse  ...

Solidarity Against Intro. 775

Dec 4, 2015 | architecture, City Council, City Hall, Intro. 775, Moratorium, preservation, REBNY

NICE WORK!   BIG THANKS to all of you who filled City Hall to capacity on September 9, 2015 in solidarity against Intro. 775, the bill that would strip the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) of power to preserve our city’s landmarks. More than 100 advocates...

Solidarity Against Intro. 775

Sep 16, 2015 | Intro. 775, IRT Powerhouse, Preservation Under Fire, Watch List

NICE WORK!     BIG THANKS to all of you who filled City Hall to capacity on September 9, 2015 in solidarity against Intro. 775, the bill that would strip the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) of power to preserve our city’s landmarks.         More than 100...