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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A Tunnel to Where? What is Happening at Penn?
October 1, 2026 The new Gateway tunnels are moving ahead—but where will those trains go once they reach Manhattan? The...
City Plan Would Not Result in “Fair Housing Growth”
The City’s latest program for increasing housing wants to add 700,000 homes to New York over the next 10 years....
Remembering 9/11
Twenty-five years can seem like a long time. But the memories of September 11th, 2001, remain vivid. Like many New...
Preserving Ground Zero, Preserving Memory
How Section 106 Helped Save Remnants of the World Trade Center–and Why Public Review Still Matters Shortly after 9/11, the...
National Preservation Protections Gutted – Act Now!
The recent changes that the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has proposed to gut Section 106 of the National Historic...
Future Looks Bleak for Saving West Park
The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) had an almost two-hour discussion this morning on the fate of West Park Presbyterian Church,...
Feds Ask for 106 Review on Penn Station
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) initiated a Section 106 Review of Penn Station today. This welcome action comes as another...
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