Landmarks Commission Approves Substantial Expansion for West 83rd Street Row House and Rear Yard

Historic District, landmark, Landmarks Preservation Commission, preservation, Upper West Side, UWS

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

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 :: 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...

Playtime in Central Park :: Photos submissions begin to arrive!

New York, New York City, NYC, parks, playground, preservation, Scenic Landmark, Upper West Side, UWS

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...

Call for Submissions :: Share your favorite Central Park playtime photos!

landmark, New York, New York City, parks, playground, preservation, Scenic Landmark, Upper West Side, UWS

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

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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,...