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November 2, 2009
Landmarking Efforts In Bed-Stuy
Bedfords Corners in on its way to landmark designation. A Request for Evaluation was submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC).
http://www.bedfordcornershistoricdistrict.org/
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Fantastic! Historic district status is much deserved and overdue for Bedford Corners. Best wishes for a speedy designation. And that's a great looking website, btw.
Posted by: Brooklynista at November 2, 2009 2:52 PM
Bedford Corners is long overdue as well as Stuyvesant Heights East, North and expanded districts. I think Bedford Corners will have no problems that part of the neighborhood is all for it....
Posted by: Amzi Hill at November 2, 2009 3:06 PM
Good news, but an RFE does mean that designation is at all imminent, even if LPC and everyone else is on board.
Posted by: WBer at November 2, 2009 3:20 PM
Don't be too disappointed if your initial Request for Evaluation gets turned down. That's what happened with the Ocean on the Park HD I helped with. The original response from LPC was very negative, but the designation was made last Tuesday. Perseverance pays.
Posted by: Bob Marvin at November 2, 2009 3:26 PM
can someone please define the borders of "bedford corners".
Posted by: jack slade at November 2, 2009 3:44 PM
Amzi...you never responded to my last email about what the process is and what I can be doing with my neighbors
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at November 2, 2009 3:53 PM
fron the website:
Bedford Corners Historic District Phase I
Arlington Place - Macon to Halsey; Halsey Street - Bedford to Marcy; Hancock Street - Bedford to Tompkins; Jefferson Avenue - Nostrand to Tompkins
Posted by: rf at November 2, 2009 3:54 PM
thanks rf!
Posted by: jack slade at November 2, 2009 4:23 PM
Please sign the on-line petition.
Dave in Bedstuy - Send me an e-mail from the website. http://www.bedfordcornershistoricdistrict.org/
Amzi and I can help you with the process.
Posted by: BedstuyMaven at November 2, 2009 4:30 PM
BedStuyMaven and others: Congrats on this progress and preservation of such a beautiful neighborhood. Love the fact that your LPC link opens directly to their FAQ page. A few suggestions: on your preservation links page, you might want to add another LPC link and make it clear that LPC and HDC are distinctly different organizations. Another link you might want to add is this one, which is a wonderful resource: http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/briefs/presbhom.htm
Posted by: vinca at November 2, 2009 4:45 PM
Is there any rule as to alterations to a building inside of the historic district? Permits?
Posted by: B3 at November 2, 2009 5:09 PM
Dave I want to get with you, your area is already calendered the only thing we need is for community support... The hard part is done with your area. I know a few blocks around you are very much in favor of this. We do need to get together soon along with BedstuyMaven.
Posted by: Amzi Hill at November 2, 2009 6:21 PM
BSM and Amzi, good work, I know how hard you've been working. As I told Amzi, if you need my help, call me. This is 30 years overdue.
B3, check the LPC's website for rules and regs. Whatever is there when building is calendared is grandfathered in. Basically major changes to facade require LPC permit/permission, including changing windows and doors. Routine maintainance, like painting the same color as before, and or repairs that do not change the appearance of the building do not need LPC attention. If in doubt, check with LPC. They can issue a certificate of no effect for most things. Biggies, like adding another story, an addition, or changing the facade require community board approval, LPC approval and DOB permits, as well as an architect. This is a much more involved and complicated process not for those in a hurry or the faint of heart. http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/html/working_with/perform_work.shtml
Posted by: Montrose Morris at November 2, 2009 6:50 PM
Vinca, Thanks for the link. I'll add this week-end when I do my updates
Posted by: BedstuyMaven at November 2, 2009 8:57 PM
Montrose, Now that you can breath again, I am definately going to call you.
Posted by: BedstuyMaven at November 2, 2009 9:06 PM
Montrose, Now that you can breath again, I am definately going to call you.
Posted by: BedstuyMaven at November 2, 2009 9:06 PM
Signed! Deserved!
Posted by: BedStuyGal at November 2, 2009 9:27 PM
It doesn't look like this proposal includes the Alhambra Apartments or the old Girls' High School on Nostrand. Are they already landmarked?
Posted by: babs at November 3, 2009 10:24 AM
Yes they are babs along with Boys High
Posted by: Amzi Hill at November 3, 2009 11:58 AM
Super -- thanks!
Posted by: babs at November 3, 2009 12:04 PM
These are the Bedford Stuyvesant Historic Districts: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=104137522593583797349.0004761194952b7c73b25
Posted by: Amzi Hill at November 3, 2009 3:07 PM
Amiz, thanks on posting the link to the google maps. There are efforts for the other areas on the map. If you want more information, please send me an e-mail from the Bedford Corners website.
Posted by: BedstuyMaven at November 4, 2009 8:07 AM
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