The Times Opinion Piece is Wrong: Preservation is Good for Communities
AdvocacyReal Estate interests have waged false campaigns against historic districts for years—blaming them for everything from retail closures to a…
New Website, New Logo, Same Dedication to Preserving the City We Love
AdvocacyWe’re proud to start the New Year with a fresh and informative new website, a new logo, and more passion…
2020 – Building on Achievements
Advocacy2020—here we come! We’re as dedicated to our work today as we have been for the past 47 years. And…
Restoration of New York State Pavilion Set to Begin
AdvocacyQueens Borough President Melinda Katz and New York City Park Commissioner Mitchell Silver Update – November 2019 The Conservancy attended…
Removing State Cap Won’t Produce More Affordable Housing
AdvocacyThe Conservancy told a November 26th State Assembly hearing on Affordable Housing Development that there is no evidence that removing…
Thank you for Passing Ballot Question #5
AdvocacyBallot Question #5 Passed! Thank you! November 6, 2019 You took the first step toward a fairer land use process. And…
Landmarks Commission Approves Morgan Library Plan
AdvocacyThe Conservancy supported a proposal for improvements along the 36th Street side of the Morgan complex, at a Landmarks Preservation Commission hearing…
Conservancy Supports Gowanus Landmarking
AdvocacyUPDATE: SEPTEMBER 2019 The Conservancy supported the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s proposed designation of five Gowanus buildings as individual landmarks. The…
City Planning Wants Limited Action on Loopholes
AdvocacyUPDATE: July 2019 The Department of City Planning (DCP) is sticking to limited action on zoning loopholes despite public concern,…
Hundreds of Buildings Designated Landmarks
AdvocacyJune, 2019 Several hundred more buildings across the City became landmarks in June. The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate…
