LANDMARK WEST! was founded in the wake of WEST PRIDE, a preceding community effort which challenged Trump City and the redevelopment of the West Side Rail Yards. Seeing increased development pressures on the neighborhood and after a series of inappropriate developments along Central Park West our founders turned their attention towards greater landmarking and land use protections to ensure the neighborhood character and quality of life of the Upper West Side. These concerns are still core to our mission, even as we’ve expanded to address a wider array of issues facing our community.
Latest Positions
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Application is to construct a rear yard addition.
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Application is install two flagpoles on the site.
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Application is to construct rear yard and rooftop additions, and alter the main entrance and areaway.
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Application is to establish a master plan and the installation of a ramp and a boardwalk
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Application is to legalize the installation of doors and cladding of the stoop w/o LPC permit(s), and installation of windows and modification to the rear façade in non-compliance with CofA
If 137 West 71st Street Could Talk…NOW IT CAN!
The LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION designated 137 West 71st Street as an Individual Landmark Today! Already a landmark within the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District, this former row house, originally built in 1890, now has increased protections...
Upper West Pride
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION will hear 137 West 71st Street for Individual Landmark Designation. Tuesday, June 4th from 10:50-11:10 am LANDMARK WEST! is COMING OUT in SUPPORT of this DESIGNATION. READ LW! TESTIMONY Join us to testify, and be witness to...
De ja Vu on the UWS-New Appeal on 50 W. 66th, Possible New Landmark, and Fighting the Voids
LW! has been hard at work. Read on for news about Yesterday, Today, Thursday, and the future of the Upper West Side! LAND USE YESTERDAY: LW! filed a new appeal against 50 West 66th St. De ja vu? When LW! filed a challenge with the Board of Standards and...
CB7 on Charter Revision Commission
Community Board 7's Charter Revision Commission has issued a Resolution following its review of the Commissions' recommendations. LW! will be weighing in on this matter as well as it affects many aspects of UWS quality of life, development, preservation and...
Gale Brewer on Development
Upper West Sider and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer told the West Side Rag about her past and why she enjoys so much of her job--from working to fix the subway, assist in health care and improve education. But there's a caveat...she is also embroiled...