Community Board 7, Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York Landmarks Conservancy, Spirit of the City, St Paul and St Andrew United Methodist Church, West End Avenue
By Megan Fitzpatrick I met Rev. K Karpen on a bright Wednesday morning with a coffee in hand and a smile ready to start his day. Most likely not his start, but mine. The daily grind at St. Paul and St. Andrew United Methodist Church had already begun with...
Advocacy, City Council, City of Yes, Community Board 7, Dept. of City Planning, Zoning
By Megan Fitzpatrick After 15 hours (yes, you heard that right) of public comments, Commissioners’ pushback, and lively debate, the City Planning Commission’s City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (COYHO) public hearing came to a...
Advocacy, City Council, City of Yes, Community Board 7, Dept. of City Planning, Zoning
By Megan Fitzpatrick The City Planning Commission (CPC) is still deliberating on their upcoming vote on the massive almost 1,400 pages of zoning text titled City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (COYHO). The City’s residents, however, are not sold on the zoning...
ABC Watch, Advocacy, Community Board 7, Dept. of City Planning, Zoning
Since 2018, when news of the sale of the ABC campus first made headlines, LANDMARK WEST! began envisioning what might be built on their 2.4-acre site if it were to be redeveloped. After print mailings, a webpage, and countless emails, phone calls, and presentations to...
Advocacy, Community Board 7, Dept. of Transport, Sidewalk cafe, Streets/Avenues
By Megan Fitzpatrick Earlier this month, Mayor Adams signed a bill that approved a permanent program for outdoor dining. As many of you know, outdoor dining grew exponentially in New York out of necessity due to the pandemic. Now, the City are looking to make...
5G, Advocacy, Community Board 7, Dept. of Buildings, Riverside Park
5G IN THE CITY By Megan Fitzpatrick Many of you have been following the 5G plans for NYC. While LW! supports accessibility to the technology, we remain steadfast that these out-of-scale 32′-towers do not belong in our historic district side...
