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Scaffolding Down From 272-6 W 86th Street
Reveal of facade work for 272-276 West 86th Street.
Construction/Demolition Moves Forward at Broadway & 81st St
Construction Fence Is Erected At 2251 Broadway Construction plans move forward for the former Essentials building on Broadway & 81st Street. The fence went up around the property, this month, a prelude to the coming demolition. Not without issue, however. Soon...
Waldorf-Astoria Interiors at LPC morning of Jan 24
LPC will hold a public hearing for the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Interiors tomorrow, Jan 24. Time is app 9:45am "Interior spaces on the Ground, First, Second and Third Floors in the Art Deco individual landmark skyscraper hotel built 1929-31, by Schultze and Weaver, with...
LPC Adds 10 More Designations From Backlog
Still on the LPC calendar is the former IRT Powerhouse, hope to have that designated in 2017. "Landmarks Preservation Commission's Backlog Nearly Cleared with 10 More Designations". Article via Evan Bindelglass at New York Yimby.
Governor Cuomo Vetoes A10421
On November 28, 2016 the Governor did not approve Bill A 10421, which sought to repeal the definition of “transportation purpose” for the purposes of the metropolitan transportation authority. Click for full memo on Veto 259. Thanks to Matthew Hamilton from the Times...
Ask Governor Cuomo to sign Bills that will prevent MTA from ignoring local zoning
Please ask Governor Cuomo to sign Senate Bill 8037 and Assembly Bill 10421. This legislation repeals a provision currently inserted into the New York State budget that allows the MTA to develop its properties avoiding local zoning and public review. New buildings on...
LPC Approves AMNH Expansion proposal
The Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education and Innovation came before the Landmarks Preservation Commission on October 11, 2016 and was unanimously approved. This came on the heels of approval by CB7. The original proposal was slightly altered, as a result of...
LPC to hear American Museum of Natural History Expansion
October 11, 2016 the Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold its public hearing on the expansion of the AMNH. Those wishing to attend are asked to be there by 12:30pm. The fact that the afternoon agenda has been cleared, save for this item, speaks to anticipation...
Citibike station moves from W 87th to W 88th (West End)
According to an email from Citibike Customer Service, the "station located at W 87th St and West End Avenue, has been relocated to 88th St. upon request from the Department of Transportation. This will be to accommodate milling and paving of the roads. This appears to...
CB7 Public Hearing On Proposed Expansion of American Museum of Natural History
Although this project is outside our historic districts, it is a major project proposal for the Upper West Side. For those following the Museum's Expansion Plan there will be a public hearing, next week, with Community Board 7. It's a joint meeting of the Preservation...
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