An Opaque and Lengthy Road to Landmark Status is the first investigative article in a series examining the workings of New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission. This is excellent reading for anyone wondering what happens to requests for landmarks and historic districts.
FRIENDS’ work to expand the Upper East Side Historic District, our efforts to save [...]
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Community Board 8 says YES to protecting Lexington Avenue’s priceless and endangered architecture!
On Wednesday evening, Community Board 8 voted in overwhelming support of our proposal to expand the Upper East Side Historic District to include buildings along Lexington Avenue and the neighboring sidestreets between East 61st and 75th Streets. Wearing bright orange “Save Lexington Avenue” [...]
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Though the Summer Olympians have packed up and gone home, FRIENDS is still charging over hurdles to reach the finish line for our historic district expansion! Please attend the upcoming FULL community board meeting to show your support.
FULL COMMUNITY BOARD 8 Meeting
Wednesday, September 17th at 6:30p.m.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Auditorium
410 East 67th Street (between York-First Avenues)
Thank [...]
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On Monday night, July 21st, over 120 loyal supporters braved the heat and packed into a room at the Hunter College School of Social Work for the Community Board 8 Landmarks Committee Meeting. People gathered to learn more about the expansion of the Upper East Side Historic District and to offer public testimony in [...]
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HOW YOU CAN HELP!
WRITE a letter of support for the expansion to LPC Chair Tierney and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Click here for a sample letter.
SIGN our ONLINE PETITION and send it on to your friends.
TELL your friends and neighbors how they can [...]
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