PETITION to NYC Mayoral Candidates

Advocacy, City Hall

Tell them we want our next Mayor to prioritize preserving and protecting our city’s history, its landmarks, and the character of our neighborhoods. Full Petition Text: We, the undersigned residents of the diverse communities of New York City, feel it is...

Mayor’s Press Release on New LPC Chair

City Hall, Landmarks Preservation Commission

The Mayor’s Press office have issued the following press release about the appointment of Sarah Carroll as the new Chair of the Landmarks Preservation Commission.  Read the full release HERE, or copied below: Mayor de Blasio Appoints Sarah Carroll as New...

CC Speaker Johnson against LPC Rules Changes

Advocacy, C of A, City Hall, Landmarks at Risk, Landmarks Law, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Preservation Under Fire

Echoing the position of LANDMARK WEST! and several colleague organizations, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson announced his opposition to the proposed LPC Rules changes that LANDMARK WEST! informed you about.  In his letter to Chair Srinivasan, (Full text...

De Blasio Puts Landmarks at Risk…Again

City Hall, Dept. of City Planning, Grand Central, Zoning

In “De Blasio’s Huge Midtown Giveaway”, an op-ed in today’s NY Daily News, LW! Board member, Jeffrey Kroessler, and John West protest proposed zoning rules stripping daylight and landmark protections from a 78-block area around Grand Central...

Opposing Intro. 775-A: Joint Letter from HDC, MAS, GVSHP, LW! & FUESHD submitted to the New York City Council

City Council, City Hall, Intro. 775, Landmarks Law

June 3, 2016 Re:      Opposing Amended Intro. 775-A Scheduled for Land Use Vote June 7, Stated Council Vote June 9  Dear Council Member: We strongly urge you to vote against Intro. 775-A at the City Council Stated Meeting on...

June 6, 11am: City Hall Rally to Defend the Landmarks Law!

Advocacy, City Council, City Hall, Intro. 775, Landmarks, Landmarks Preservation Commission

Please join us for a Rally to Defend the NYC Landmarks Law Monday, June 6, 11:00 am City Hall Steps     Opposing Intro. 775-A, the Developer-Driven City Council Bill  that Threatens Landmarks-in-Waiting, Makes Existing Problems with...