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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 replace windows.
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Application is to replace skylights with metal roofing.
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Application is to modify a window opening and replace windows.
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Application is to enlarge an existing rooftop addition.
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Application is to install a banner sign and legalize the installation of a plaque sign
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LW! Gives Testimony re VOIDS Proposed Amendment
On March 13th, the Department of City Planning (DCP) held a hearing on a proposed VOIDS Zoning Text Amendment. Read LANDMARK WEST's testimony below:[pdf-embedder url="https://www.landmarkwest.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DCP-VOIDS-Testimony_LW_12March2019.pdf"...
![Sean Khorsandi Explains Proposed Voids Text Amendment](https://www.landmarkwest.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Sean_videopic1-1080x622.jpg)
Sean Khorsandi Explains Proposed Voids Text Amendment
Sean Khorsandi was a guest of Assembly Member Dick Gottfried on this week's episode of "Represent NYC" on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network. Click to view the episode - skip ahead to minute 16:05 for a great synopsis by Sean of the Dept. of City Planning's proposed...
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Let’s Talk Loopholes!
LANDMARK WEST! has been raising the alarm against zoning law loopholes exploited by developers on the UWS and across the city to dramatically increase building heights. Local elected officials have added their voices: "BE IT RESOLVED that Community Board 7/Manhattan...
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How the DCP Zoning Text Amendment Stacks UP
Department of City Planning (DCP) hearing on VOIDS Zoning Text Amendment WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13th, beginning at 10am 120 Broadway, Concourse Level LANDMARK WEST! continues our efforts to stop out-scaled development by closing developer loopholes. The Department of City...
![Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal Lowers the Roof on Excess](https://www.landmarkwest.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/JUST-RED_ANDRA.jpg)
Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal Lowers the Roof on Excess
New York State Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal has introduced state legislation A.5026 aimed at closing the mechanical void loophole. Expanding on an existing zoning text amendment proposed by the New York City Department of City Planning-which is working its way...