A Full Plate for the LPC, and Not Much Time to Feast
The Post notes that the Landmarks Preservation Commission is looking to grant historic status to more than 1,000 buildings over the next 18 months, while the Bloomberg administration is still in power. The biggest historic district under consideration is Prospect Heights, which covers 860 buildings. During Bloomberg’s tenure, an average of 399 buildings a year…
The Post notes that the Landmarks Preservation Commission is looking to grant historic status to more than 1,000 buildings over the next 18 months, while the Bloomberg administration is still in power. The biggest historic district under consideration is Prospect Heights, which covers 860 buildings. During Bloomberg’s tenure, an average of 399 buildings a year have been landmarked, compared with an average of just over 200 a year under Giuliani, and the LPC was one of a handful of city agencies that didn’t have to cut its budget this year (though there are plenty of people who feel it is still significantly underfunded). While the Prospect Heights designation seems like a long overdue, no-duh move, we’re wondering what happened to the second phase of Crown Heights North landmarking. Too many potential landmarks, not enough time? We’re sure one of the Crown Heightsers out there will tell us.
Landmarks Bloomblitz [NY Post]
Landmarks to Consider Prospect Heights Historic District [Brownstoner]
Crown Heights To Be Landmarked Today (Hopefully) [Brownstoner]
Crown Heights North’s further designation is still a goal and a future reality. Everyone jumped on our successful bandwagon, so we have to stand in line.
The LPC is understaffed and underfunded, and the petitioners for landmark status are rushing the gates, especially in the so called outer boroughs, which were woefully passed over up until recently. There are lots of worthy neighborhoods and individual buildings that need to be saved. Out of context and fugly new construction is the wolf at the door here, and no one wants their neighborhood turning into a mass teardown.
The best parts of Crown Heights North have yet to be landmarked. Believe me, we haven’t given up.
So Sorry..
THAT ’70S WOE IN RERUN
http://tinyurl.com/6bwz7x
Plus it’s on the front page..
The What
Someday this link is gonna work..
Link is dead
Hey Gabby, you read the Post right? Why did you missed this story?
THAT ’70S WOE IN RERUN
http://www.nypost.com/seven/07282008/news/regionalnews/that_70s_woe_in_rerun_121880.htm
ALBANY – Gov. Paterson, convinced the state faces its worst fiscal crisis since the mid-1970s, will deliver the grim news in an unprecedented special address to New Yorkers as soon as tomorrow night,
To wit: The crash will return New York to the good ole day of crime, drugs and poverty! You see Asshats no amount of “Landmarking” will save you..
The What
Someday this war is gonna end…