Another Reason for an Independent Review at Penn
AdvocacyThe stub-end, underground station the railroads want to build for New Jersey Transit is estimated to cost $16 billion. It…
Amtrak Slammed Over $16.7 Billion Penn Expansion Plan
AdvocacyAmtrak Slammed Over $16.7 Billion Penn Expansion Plan – Another Call for an Independent Review A Curbed article last Friday…
What Happened to Renovating Penn Station?
AdvocacyWhat Happened to Renovating Penn Station? This morning’s Crain’s New York Business asked a question that deserves an answer. “What…
Plans for Penn Station Deserve Independent Review – Sign our Petition!
AdvocacyAmtrak made a public presentation yesterday on plans for expanding rail capacity at Penn Station. Amtrak consultants said they…
“City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” Public Hearing July 10
AdvocacyThis massive proposal will impact neighborhoods across the City. The City Planning Commission is holding its public hearing on “City…
Elected Officials Demand City to End 5G Tower Installations
AdvocacyElected officials are keeping up the fight over giant 32-foot 5G towers being installed across the City. In two letters…
Grant for Monument Repair at Green-Wood Cemetery
Emergency Preservation GrantsA bad storm in October 2023 downed trees and a decorative memorial monument at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. The Cemetery…
Frederick Douglass Memorial Park is Now a Landmark
Emergency Preservation GrantsOn June 18th, the Landmarks Preservation Commission named Frederick Douglass Memorial Park an individual landmark. Established in 1935, Frederick Douglass…
Sacred Sites Director Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Sacred SitesSacred Sites Director Ann Friedman received a lifetime achievement award from the Historic Districts Council (HDC) at their annual Grassroots…
The Conservancy Supports Willoughby-Hart Historic District
AdvocacyBrooklyn’s newest historic district is Willoughby-Hart, an enclave of two blocks in Bedford-Stuyvesant. The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted to…
