Advocacy
The Conservancy is a strong and respected voice for preservation laws and policies at every level of government. From testifying before the City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission, to lobbying in Albany and in Washington, D.C, to rallying constituents, we have a powerful impact. Our policy positions help shape landmarking, planning, and development decisions which affect our economy, tourism, and quality of life.
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Celebrating 50 Years – Explore our Online Exhibition
As part of our 50th-anniversary celebration, we’ve launched an online exhibition exploring fifty of our most iconic and memorable successes...
Send us Your “I am Preservation” Video
As we continue to celebrate our 50th anniversary we are launching a video series called “I am Preservation” to highlight...
West Park Presbyterian Church Alert – We Need Your Help
Help Save Landmark Building from Demolition This isn’t a Halloween trick. The fate of West Park Presbyterian Church is once...
Dear Governor Hochul: Answers Please on Penn
The Conservancy joined 20 other civic groups in a joint letter to Governor Hochul today asking for “full transparency and...
50th Anniversary Publication
Celebrating a 50th Anniversary is exciting. There was no guarantee when we launched in 1973 that we’d make it this...
It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over
The Judge has ruled against the petitioners in the two lawsuits challenging the Empire State Development’s General Project Plan (GPP)...
Discord and Confusion over Penn Plans
Elected officials announced yesterday that they wanted a “grand” new Eighth Avenue entrance to Penn Station that involved removing the...
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