Landscape Architecture is “Designing Awesome”

Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York City, NYC, parks, preservation, Scenic Landmark, Upper West Side, UWS

Today via Twitter, LANDMARK WEST! learned about the American Society of Landscape Architects’ (ASLA) pop-up signage project “Designed by a Landscape Architect”. Columbus Circle, NY. August 17, 2011. The open, green spaces we enjoy–public...

Celebrating Community at Amsterdam Houses Family Day

New York City, NYC, Upper West Side, UWS

REPORT from the FIELDBy intern Kate G. This past Saturday, August 15, proved to be a beautiful day for Amsterdam Houses’ annual celebration of family and fun: Family Day 2011! Neighbors mingled and danced to the festive music, kids enthusiastically lined up...

Playtime in Central Park :: Wanna go for a ride?

landmark, New York, New York City, NYC, playground, preservation, Upper West Side, UWS

Rachel H., you’ve been bested.  Little Lila and Isabella, while your lakeside hideaway is enviable, the cuteness factor here is just undeniable.It’s refreshing to know that even as technology advances and child’s play looks more and more like a...

Preservation in the Press :: West 83rd Street project in print, on the air

architecture, Historic District, Landmarks Preservation Commission, New York, NYC, preservation, Upper West Side, UWS

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

landmark, New York, New York City, NYC, parks, photography, playground, Scenic Landmark

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...

Playtime in Central Park :: Simple pleasures in the Sheep Meadow

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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...