ICYMI: W66th St Tower at BSA

#votersagainstsupertalls, 50 West 66th Street, Board of Standards and Appeals, CENTRAL dARK, Dept. of City Planning, Zoning

While many were hitting the beach to beat the heat last week, LW! had an eventful 3 1/2 hour hearing at the Board of Standards and Appeals regarding 36 West 66th Street (aka 50 West 66th Street) and how it does (but mainly, how it  does not) comply with...

An ‘artful manipulation of the rules’ to inhibit the community

#votersagainstsupertalls, Advocacy, Zoning

A local community board is the first set of boots on the ground calling out developer Wolkoff for trying to sneak in additional units and floors at the 11th hour of a standing application. The resounding sense that developers do not need to follow the rules that apply...

LW! Board Members Put the FACTS first

#isitsafe, #votersagainstsupertalls, 50 West 66th Street, Advocacy, Zoning

In what has become the top trending article on the ARCHITECT’S NEWSPAPER for the second day in a row, LW! Board Members Peter Samton, Page Cowley and independent architect Daniel Samton speak matter-of-factly about the impact the out of scale development is...

Developer July 2019 BSA Filing on 50 W. 66th Street

#isitsafe, #votersagainstsupertalls, 50 West 66th Street, CENTRAL dARK, Zoning

Response to LW! May 13, 2019 Filing at the Board of Standards and Appeals.  The team working for the Developer submitted the following documentation: Submission Notice Cover Letter Letter Statement Statement of Facts Table of Exhibits Exhibit A Exhibit...

How the DCP Zoning Text Amendment Stacks UP

#votersagainstsupertalls, 200 Amsterdam, ABC Watch, Advocacy, CENTRAL dARK, Dept. of City Planning, Zoning

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

#votersagainstsupertalls, 200 Amsterdam, ABC Watch, Advocacy, CENTRAL dARK, Zoning

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...