Watch-Blog
State to the Rescue
In the wake of disappointing results from the Department of City Planning, particularly in their vote to expand their giveaway of 25' of mechanical void space for every 75' of program rise to now a 30:75 ratio, LANDMARK WEST! has been working with fellow advocates on...
Preservation, Planning, Development and Land Use Acronyms
Image Courtesy SIGMUND Our work involves many agencies and specific documents, codes, laws and shortcuts that become second nature, but may be new to you. We have listed some of the most common below and will update this post as others arise. BSA Board of...
Redactions Abound
As The New York Times pours over the Mueller Report, New Yorkers have a second copy-toner killer in their midst. A heavily redacted report released by the Department of Investigation into Mayor de Blasio's illegal handing of donations from developers under the cloak...
200 Amsterdam hits a snag
Despite court orders, and split decisions, well - covered - by - the - media, SJP Properties continues to build at 200 Amsterdam regardless of the illegality of their work. Neighbors, electeds and advocates even recently held a rally (video link) yet work continued. ...
DCP to vote on their VOIDS Zoning Text Amendment
On Wednesday, the Department of City Planning is expected to vote on their proposal to close the voids loophole exploited by developers. The vote, more than four months overdue by their own schedule, is the next step forward, after a March 13th hearing and a review...
Is it Safe?
There are many questions we get on a daily basis in emails, calls, and drop ins, but a question arriving with greater regularity is "is it safe?". A fair question, and one worth asking. While development spurs strong response, and leaves some residents with concerns...
Court Supports Community on 200 Amsterdam
In a happy occurrence, the Courts have chosen to uphold the law and directed the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals to essentially "fix it". Previously, the BSA has upheld the prepared findings it stated at the onset of their initial hearing on 200...
Courts Say No to Gerrymandered 200 Amsterdam!
READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN CRAIN’S NEW YORK BUSINESS: “Court Deals Blow to Controversial Upper West Side Tower” Excerpts below from March 14, 2019 article by Daniel Geiger [pdf-embedder...
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"...
DCP hears testimony on Mechanical Voids
On Wednesday, March 13th the Department of City Planning held a long-awaited hearing on their Zoning Text Amendment to bring some predictability to the increasingly-abused mechanical void loophole exploited by developers to reach ever higher vantages. Initially...
