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Landmarks Commission Approves Substantial Expansion for West 83rd Street Row House and Rear Yard
UPDATE from the FIELDAs reported by Cristiana P.Today at Public Meeting, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) swiftly approved a modified proposal for the row house at 51 West 83rd Street.As reported on the LW! blog yesterday and by the press, this overwhelming...
Preservation in the Press :: West 83rd Street project in print, on the air
The diminutive row house at 51 West 83rd Street is making a splash. Or at least the owners would like for it to.At a recent public hearing of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, a proposal was reviewed for substantial modifications to this understated row...
Playtime in Central Park :: Splish, splash at Levin Playground
What's a toddler to do when the temperature hits triple digits? Cool off in one of Central Park's playground fountains! West Sider Robert I. captured this tot doing just that."I took this in the summer of 2007 in the playground to the north of the sail...
Playtime in Central Park :: Simple pleasures in the Sheep Meadow
Blogger and Upper West Sider Robin C., for her response to our call for submissions, features one of the Park's most popular destinations for recreation: the Sheep Meadow! And to think, this used to be a common site!"These three photos capture the simplicity of...
Playtime in Central Park :: Photos submissions begin to arrive!
First there was Rachel H., now Howard S. and his granddaughters are getting in on the Central Park photo fun!"This is a picture of my then-8-year-old grandchildren, Lila and Isabella, taking a break from rowing, enjoying the small beach tucked away in a corner of...
Call for Submissions :: Share your favorite Central Park playtime photos!
LANDMARK WEST! invites YOU to show us the play spaces in Central Park that you love! This photo-sharing project was born from the excited responses we received earlier this month to our email guide of the park's many playgrounds. Not long after, we...
Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New Media Room at Amsterdam Houses
This past Tuesday morning, LW! President Arlene Simon and summer intern Ingrid joined with our local Council member Gale Brewer, leadership from Older Adults Technology Services (OATS), leaders from the New York City Housing Authority (or NYCHA), the Macquarie Group,...
Inspiring Dreamers :: Youth education all year ’round!
Over the past few weeks, LW! has been working with the "I Have a Dream" Foundation (IHDF) at the De Hostos-Wise Community Center on West 93rd Street through Keeping the Past for the Future, our youth education program. Through IHDF, the De Hostos-Wise Dreamers (14 and...
New York Mag’s Grub Street blog highlights Landmark Feast!
Last week, New York Magazine's daily food blog, Grub Street, included Landmark Feast in its Neighborhood Watch report! Click here to read our mention!Our thanks to Grub Street for highlighting the participation and support of Upper West Side chefs Bill Telepan...
(Re)Discover Riverside Drive :: Slide lecture on August 18th
LOST RIVERSIDE DRIVE A History in Postcard ImagesSlide Lecture and Book Signing There was much hope and hype in the 1870s and 1880s that the Upper West Side would surpass Fifth Avenue in attracting the well-to-do in the area. A winding boulevard with vistas...
