Landmarks Preservation Commission, LPC
At the start of Tuesday’s Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting, Chair Srinivasan announced the mayor had appointed Fred Bland to take over as Vice Chair (and thus Interim Chair) when she steps down. Today, June 1st, is Srinivasan’s last day, and so...
Media, New York, New York City, NYC, Pay to Play, Zoning
A DEVELOPING STORY What de Blasio’s Newly Released Emails Reveal About Affordable Housing in NYC Last week, Mayor de Blasio finally released thousands of pages worth of emails between him, his office, and his outside advisers–a cache of information hard...
Advocacy, Landmarks, Landmarks at Risk, Landmarks Law, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Preservation Under Fire, When the Process Works
Taking Exception to the Rules Public Impact on the Proposed LPC Rules Changes The Landmarks Preservation Commission hearing room was busy, hot, and brightly sunlit yesterday afternoon. One rumbling A/C unit tried,...
Landmarks Preservation Commission, LPC, preservation
BATTER UP! LANDMARK WEST! GETS READY TO HIT HOME PRESERVATION IDEALS AT THE LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION THIS TUESDAY For many, this weekend may bring Memorial Day parties and parades. But LANDMARK WEST! is looking ahead to Tuesday the 29th, when...
#votersagainstsupertalls, Landmarks at Risk, Preservation Under Fire, State of New York
It’s YOUR call… Although removed from New York State budget negotiations, the provision to eliminate the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) cap was reconstituted into Senate Bill 6760. This bill passed...
#votersagainstsupertalls, Landmarks at Risk, preservation, Preservation Under Fire, shadows, skyline
Wondering what it means when someone refers to Floor Area Ratio or FAR? We’ve got you. FLOOR AREA RATIO: The floor area ratio is the principal bulk regulation controlling the size of buildings. FAR is the ratio of total building floor area to the area of...
Landmarks Preservation Commission
In the wake of Chair Meenakshi Srinivasan’s announcement of her resignation as the head of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, preservationists, developers, and concerned citizens have cast their thoughts to...
