Where Dreams Once Came True
AdvocacyI was caught unaware by the outpouring of public concern over the likely demolition of Grand Prospect Hall in Brooklyn.…
SoHo NoHo Historic District Under Threat
AdvocacyMayor de Blasio’s plan to upzone SoHo/NoHo takes another step when Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer holds her hearing on…
Empire State Complex Update
AdvocacyNow that Governor Cuomo is leaving office, his Empire State Complex plans should leave with him. Do we need to…
Primary Election Day is Here
AdvocacyElection Day was a big deal when I was a child. My parents loved politics. My father left for work…
Our Urban Archive Debut
AdvocacyThe Conservancy debuted June 7 on Urban Archive, a technology non-profit focusing on the architecture, culture, and unique stories of…
Highlighting a Year
AdvocacyIt’s halfway through 2021 and I’m here touting our 2020 Annual Report. We publish our annual reports several months into…
Help Stop SoHo/NoHo Upzoning
AdvocacyThe City’s plan to drastically upzone SoHo and NoHo has begun the public approval process. The City says the goal…
Campaigning for Preservation
AdvocacyIt has been challenging to get mayoral candidates to attend preservation-themed public sessions sponsored by the Conservancy and colleague groups.…
Push for Upzonings Before Mayor Leaves Office
AdvocacyA series of upzonings is threatening some of New York’s most treasured neighborhoods. New Yorkers reinvented SoHo/NoHo, Gowanus, and Governors…
