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Why You Should Care About The City’s Midtown South Proposal The Midtown South Zoning Proposal, currently going through the City’s...
May 6, 2025 The Conservancy continues to oppose Lenox Hill Hospital’s redevelopment plan, which would radically change the zoning on...
April 21, 2025 Last week’s announcement that the Federal government is taking over planning for Penn Station got mixed reviews....
The Landmarks Conservancy co-sponsored a Zoom forum for Manhattan Borough President candidates on April 16, 1025. We invited all the...
Six mayoral candidates participated in a 90-minute preservation forum, offering insights into their backgrounds, priorities, and positions to over 800...
Governor Hochul told reporters yesterday that she opposed Amtrak’s plan to destroy the block south of Penn Station to build...
Two rival plans recently refocused attention on Penn Station and its surrounding neighborhood. There are questions about each. However, the...
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