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June 20, 2025 – UPDATE City Planning is about to vote on Northwell Hospital’s massive, 436-foot tower proposal for Lexington...
The Conservancy joined a June 16 press conference at West Park Presbyterian Church to show support for The Center at...
The Conservancy spoke at a Midtown rally on June 18th opposing a City plan to upzone the Garment District and sections...
Garment Center history was the focus of a May 21 Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) public hearing. Conservancy testimony supported designating five...
Why You Should Care About The City’s Midtown South Proposal The Midtown South Zoning Proposal, currently going through the City’s...
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...
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