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Illustration depicting the proposed development at 80 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, and the neighborhood surrounding it
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Collective Vision for Downtown Brooklyn Needed in 80 Flatbush Rezoning
August 14, 2018
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Two Bridges: Minor Modification or Major Mistake?
August 7, 2018
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Aerial of the Bronx with the Hunts Point Cooperative Market in the foreground
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Hunts Point Access Project Would Have Drastic Impacts on the South Bronx
July 31, 2018
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Recommendations for Improving the Stock Exchange District
July 25, 2018
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Exterior of New York City Hall in October 2016. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, MusikAnimal.
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Charter Revision Comes at a Critical Time for New York
July 23, 2018
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Illustration depicting the proposed development at 80 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, and the neighborhood surrounding it
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Collective Vision for Downtown Brooklyn Needed in 80 Flatbush Rezoning
July 20, 2018
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Aerial illustration of the gerrymandered zoning lot and proposed tower at 200 Amsterdam Avenue
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BSA Upholds 200 Amsterdam Building Permit
July 17, 2018
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Gowanus Canal
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Historic Gowanus Buildings Deserve Landmark Status
July 16, 2018
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Inwood Rezoning Must Protect Community Character
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Inwood Rezoning Must Balance Growth with Community Protections
July 10, 2018
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Garment District in New York City
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Important Strides towards Saving the Garment District
June 27, 2018
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Exterior of 550 Madison Avenue
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Designate 550 Madison Avenue as a NYC Landmark
June 19, 2018
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East face of the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York
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MAS Opposes FAR Cap Repeal
June 12, 2018
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Aerial illustration of the gerrymandered zoning lot and proposed tower at 200 Amsterdam Avenue
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BSA Must Consider City-Wide Consequences Regarding 200 Amsterdam
June 5, 2018
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Frick Collection Expansion Needs Changes Before LPC Approval
May 29, 2018
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Exterior of Marlboro Houses in Brooklyn
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Recommendations for NYCHA’s 2019 Annual Plan & Revenue Generation
May 22, 2018
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Inwood Rezoning Must Protect Community Character
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Inwood Rezoning Must Protect Community Character
May 9, 2018
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Exterior of the Merchant's House Museum
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Protect the Merchant’s House Museum
May 3, 2018
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Manhattan Municipal Building
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Joint Letter from Preservation Groups on New LPC Chair
April 25, 2018
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Looking down on Union Square from a tall building
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City Must Protect Union Square Corridors from Out-of-Scale Development
April 20, 2018
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Brownstones on West 131st Street in Harlem
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MAS Supports Designation of Central Harlem Historic District
April 17, 2018
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Historic homes on Jones Street in Manhattan
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LPC Should Withdraw Proposed Rules Amendments
April 13, 2018
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Trees and brownstones buildings in the Sutton Place neighborhood of Manhattan
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Expedient Approval for ERFA Proposal Needed
April 11, 2018
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Elevated train platform of the 207th Street Station in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan
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Our Latest on the Inwood Rezoning Proposal–Displacement Still a Concern
April 11, 2018
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MAS Urges State Legislature to Protect Penn Station
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State Must Reject Proposal to Exempt Redevelopment of Penn from NYC Zoning & Review
March 29, 2018
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Illustration depicting the proposed development at 80 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, and the neighborhood surrounding it
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80 Flatbush Avenue Would Cause Irreparable Damage to the Neighborhood
March 28, 2018
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MAS Comments to LPC on Proposed Changes for Historic Buildings Process
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Recommendations for LPC Rules Reform
March 27, 2018
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Aerial illustration of the gerrymandered zoning lot and proposed tower at 200 Amsterdam Avenue
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BSA Must Revoke Permit for 200 Amsterdam Avenue
March 27, 2018
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The former Brooklyn Police Department 18th Police Precinct Station House and Stable at 4302 4th Avenue in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Beyond My Ken.
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Unified Design Solution Needed for 18th Police Precinct House & Stable
March 22, 2018
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MAS Questions Proposed Changes to POPS at 140 Broadway
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MAS Questions Proposed Changes to POPS at 140 Broadway
March 20, 2018
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270 Park Avenue. Photo: Meaghan Baron.
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Save the Union Carbide Building at 270 Park Avenue
March 1, 2018
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