Preservation Alert
Frustrated by the newest Billboard?
Lots of Government officials and community organizations (like GVSHP) are organized to fight the trashy billboard that threatens to soon over-illuminate our skies, and clash with the historic feel of our neighborhood. Check back here to see what you can do. ****Update: 3/23: City (DOB) agrees that Billboards are in violation of zoning... »
11-Story Undulating Glass Tower in our hood?
The Landmarks Preservation Commission is preparing to approve a proposed design (as protrayed in this photo from GVSHP website) for an 11-story undulating glass tower at Greenwich Avenue, 8th Avenue, and 13th Street, in the Greenwich Village Historic District. The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation is gravely concerned about the impact approving... »
Far West Village Landmarking - Dec.13 attendance needed!
Via the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation: SECOND CRITICAL HEARING on FAR WEST VILLAGE LANDMARKING: The Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold its second hearing on the proposed extension of historic district protections to the Far West Village on Tuesday, December 13, at 9 am, at the LPC, One Centre Street (at Chambers Street,... »
CANCELLED: Meeting regarding New Hotel at 848 Washington
REMEMBER 848 Washington at West 13th and Washington in the Meat Market? Several years ago a 32 story residential Tower (Jean Nouvel architect) was being planned at this site but the project was defeated by the community. Now a hotel called the Standard is being built there by Hotelier Andre Balazs. Curious about this new Hotel??.... »
A report on Far West Village Zoning Project - after the Packed town hall meeting
Via Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation: CITY PRESENTS DRAFT DOWNZONING and LANDMARKING PLANS for FAR W. VILLAGE – Proposed measures would preserve much of area, But some large gaps in plans STILL pose great dangers To a packed house of over 300 Villagers and preservationists, on June 9 City Planning Commission Chair Amanda Burden and Landmarks... »
Landmarking, Downzoning - Far West Village Meeting Tomorrow Night!
Is there an email war of FPGVWGP vs. GVSHP ? I think they both want the same outcome in the end, even if they post different ways of going about it. The latest from GVSHP: DELAYING THE LANDMARKING AND DOWNZONING PROCESS WOULD UNDERMINE EFFORTS TO PRESERVE AS MUCH OF THE FAR WEST... »
Re-Zoning - everyone in on this one
When you get URGENT ALERTS from TWO (2)! agencies, it is really wake up time. Check out the plea from Federation to Preserve the Greenwich Village Waterfront & Great Port/Our River, Our Streets: We’ve been fighting to protect our neighborhood for more than 20 years and now the City wants us to decide its future in... »
Crucial March to Save our Far West Village - A letter from Andrew Berman
May 12, 2005 Dear Friend, There are few events that GVSHP has ever staged that are as critical to the future of our neighborhood as the MARCH TO SAVE THE FAR WEST VILLAGE this Saturday, May 14, starting at 12:30 pm sharp at West and West 12th Streets in the Hudson River Park, rain or shine. Related... »
Meeting Tonight - Important! Important!
VERY IMPORTANT MEETING TONIGHT! Show up at the CB2 Zoning meeting tonight @ 6:30 at 75 Morton Street to voice your opinion about a variance request at the Superior Ink Site @ 70 Bethune for a 20 story mixed use development. Related Companies proposes to demolish the Superior Ink factory, built in 1919 as a... »
Let’s keep shaking - Save us from more monstrosities!
We have so much power when we voice our thoughts! Last night I attended a meeting at Hotel Gansevoort, hosted by them for angry residents after our complaints helped induce CB2 to turn down their request for a variance in their liquor license. How cool is that? Let’s keep on flexing that power... »
A variant for a 20-story building? Absolutely not!
Show up at the CB2 Zoning meeting on Thursday 4/14 @ 6:30 at 75 Morton Street to voice your opinion about a variance request at the Superior Ink Site @ 70 Bethune for a 20 story mixed use development. Related Companies proposes to demolish the Superior Ink factory, built in 1919 as... »
Urgent Preservation Alert from GVSHP
URGENT PRESERVATION ALERT from the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation Plans Filed for Huge High-Rise Tower, to be Tallest on Greenwich Village Waterfront; Project Must Get Zoning Change or Variance and Would Result in Demolition of Historic Factory at West & Bethune Streets The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation has learned that plans have been filed... »
