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...
NYC Council Passes Int 0775-2015-A
Disappointing But Not Unexpected In a last minute reshuffle, the Stated Meeting of the City Council was quietly brought forward to the morning of June 8, 2016 from its originally scheduled date of Thursday, June 9. In a vote of 40-10-1 Int 0775-2015-A passed. The ten...
Join WEPS at the 29th Annual Livable West Side Festival!
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: 10am-6pm
Jesse Crawford Community Service Award to be Presented to West End Preservation Society
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...
West End Preservation Society to be awarded the Lucy G. Moses Award
West End Preservation Society to be awarded the Lucy G. Moses Award from The New York Landmarks Conservancy for 2015 Preservation Organization. Ceremony to be held at Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive (between W. 120th and W. 122 streets). Check in starts at...
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