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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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UWS District 6 Candidate’s Forum
WEST SIDE CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES FORUM: The Balance Between Land Use and Quality of Life Hosted by LANDMARK WEST!, Historic Districts Council's League of Preservation Voters & Fordham University Moderated by Lesley Massiah-Arthur, Associate Vice President for...
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On April 19, 2017 – the 52nd anniversary to the day of the official signing of New York’s pioneering Landmarks Law of 1965 – LW! President Kate Wood gave a talk to nearly 200 members of the National Arts Club and guests on the past, present, and future of landmarks...
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LPC Hears Morningside Heights Historic District
After more than two decades of hard work, the LPC heard testimony on Tuesday for a much-anticipated Morningside Heights Historic District. Representatives from Jerrold Nadler's, and Daniel O'Donnell's offices spoke in favor of designation, as did Basha Gerhards on...
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Governor Cuomo: Tell MTA to MIND THE CAP!
AVOID DELAYS! Contact Governor Cuomo Today! Last week, the MTA announced their plan to raise fares in 2017 to $3 a swipe. They'd like to raise height limits on their real estate, too! A provision hidden in this year's New York State budget allows...
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Kudos from the New York Times
There has been a lot of coverage of last Thursday's victory for New Yorkers at the Board of Standards and Appeals where the commissioners voted 3-1 to deny the requested variances. Today's online edition, (and tomorrow's print edition) pick up on the significance of...