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Join WEPS at the 29th Annual Livable West Side Festival!

May 29, 2016 | Festivals

Join WEPS at the 29th Annual Livable West Side Festival! Find our table on Broadway between 78-79th Sts. Festival location is the west side of Broadway between 72nd-86th Sts. Time:...

Jesse Crawford Community Service Award to be Presented to West End Preservation Society

May 1, 2016 | Awards

Three Parks Independent Democrats will present the Jesse Crawford Community Service Award to West End Preservation Society. WEPS continues to be overwhelmed by the awards bestowed upon our organization. We will be in the company of our Elected Officials, as Three...

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Extell’s Upper West Side tower gets the green light—again

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The tight vote paves the way for the contentious project to move forward
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Real Estate interests have waged false campaigns against historic districts for years—blaming them for everything from retail closures to a lack of affordable housing. Now a New York Times editorial writer has joined in. An opinion piece this morning accuses historic districts of being “elite” and harming the fight against global warming. It’s worth noting that the author undercuts his own argument by acknowledging that even if every landmark in the country had solar panels, the impact would be negligible.

Here are the facts.
Historic districts take up less than 5% of the buildable land in New York City. They are the densest areas in every borough, with many rent-regulated apartments and longtime home owners.

They are just as popular with residents of Harlem, Bedford Stuyvesant, and Jackson Heights as they are with residents of the Upper East Side.

The City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) routinely approves new buildings and additions in historic districts—just not the ever taller condo towers developers are after. LPC also routinely approves solar panels and other "green" upgrades. And older buildings are inherently energy efficient.

These statistics come from a 2016 economic study of the benefits of preservation in the City that the Conservancy commissioned from Washington D.C. economist Donovan Rypkema. His firm is updating that study for us now. He recently wrote a strong affirmation of historic districts in response to another attack in Forbes Magazine.

Read: Twenty-Four Reasons Historic Preservation is Good for Your Community.

www.placeeconomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/City-Studies-WP-Online-Doc.pdf

Donovan Rypkema pioneered the study of the impact of preservation on cities and states. He completed the first ever comprehensive analysis of how preservation has benefitted New York City. He has worked with 49 states and 40 countries, as well as the World Bank, Council of Europe, and the United Nations Development Program. His book, “The Economics of Preservation: A Community Leaders Guide” has been an invaluable guide for preservationists around the world. ... See MoreSee Less

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Do you own a business or have a storefront in an UWS historic district? Then, this free event is designed for you. From our friends at Landmark West!
They will be hosting a presentation by LPC, Thurs morning, Jan 30. Great chance to ask questions about the process. Space is limited, so rsvp is requested. ... See MoreSee Less

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Get Tickets for Small Businesses-Landmarked Buildings. Ticket sales close January 30th 2020.
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