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New-York Historical Society Expansion Proposal is Respectful and Appropriate
June 8, 2021
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Transparency, Coordination & Public Outreach Needed in Gowanus Rezoning Plan
June 3, 2021
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In Support of the Parkchester Historic District
April 15, 2021
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Improved 250 Water Street Proposal Remains Gravely Flawed
April 6, 2021
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70 Fifth Avenue, Original Home of the NAACP, Deserves Designation
March 31, 2021
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Aerial illustration of the gerrymandered zoning lot and proposed tower at 200 Amsterdam Avenue
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Appellate Divison Decision in 200 Amsterdam is Absurd and Unreasonable
March 2, 2021
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East face of the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York
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Memo of Opposition: Amending Multiple Dwelling Law to Allow Residential Conversions Should Be a City Decision
February 26, 2021
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Regarding the POPS at 240 Greenwich Street
February 23, 2021
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Exterior of New York City Hall in October 2016. Photo: Wikimedia Commons, MusikAnimal.
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Comprehensive Community-Based Planning Is Essential to Sound Land Use Policy
February 22, 2021
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Greater Harmony Needed on Project Commodore
February 16, 2021
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Federal, State & Local Cooperation Needed to Fund Coastal Flood Resiliency Plan
February 16, 2021
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a walking path on Governors Island
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Better Understanding of Development Trade-offs Needed in Governors Island Plan
February 3, 2021
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a Federal Office of Emergency Management official talks with Queen residents outside their damaged homes
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Coastal Flood Resiliency Plan Must Address Interrelated Issues like Equity
February 3, 2021
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Conservatory at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden with proposed super-tall buildings at 960 Franklin Avenue in background
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Letter to City Planning: 960 Franklin Application is Incomplete
January 31, 2021
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Examining Project Commodore’s Potential Impact on Public Realm and Historic Resources
January 12, 2021
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rendering of a proposed design for 250 Water Street in Manhattan
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Outlining Serious Concerns regarding 250 Water Street Proposal
January 11, 2021
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looking up at the Equitable Building in Manhattan
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Land Review Process Must Include Race and Social Vulnerability
January 11, 2021
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rendering of a proposed design for 250 Water Street in Manhattan
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LPC Should Reject Latest 250 Water Street Proposal
January 5, 2021
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Conservatory at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden with proposed super-tall buildings at 960 Franklin Avenue in background
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Mayor to Announce Opposition to 960 Franklin Avenue
December 21, 2020
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cobblestone street in Soho
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Major Questions Must Be Addressed in SoHo/NoHo Neighborhood Plan
December 18, 2020
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exterior of the New York Blood Center building on East 67th Street in Manhattan
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NY Blood Center Expansion May Shadow Nearby Park
December 15, 2020
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The Gowanus Canal
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Diversity, Character & Infrastructure Concerns Must Be Resolved in Gowanus Rezoning Plan
December 9, 2020
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map of Jointly Owned Playgrounds in New York City
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Court Sides with City & Developer in Appeal against Marx Brothers Playground
November 19, 2020
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map of the Special Flushing Waterfront in Flushing, Queens
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City Planning Should Reject Flushing Waterfront Proposal
November 16, 2020
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kids study outside at small tables
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City Needs a Seamless Public Realm Network
October 23, 2020
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exterior of the Hebron Seventh-Day Adventist Bilingual School, Crown Hieghts, Brooklyn
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Revisions to the 959 Sterling Place Proposal Are Needed
October 22, 2020
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map of the Special Flushing Waterfront in Flushing, Queens
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City Planning Should Reject Flushing Waterfront Proposal
September 15, 2020
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children play on 101st Street in East Harlem during an Open Streets event
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NYC Needs a Director of the Public Realm
September 9, 2020
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Rendering of a future Penn Station with high-speed trains
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Regarding the Empire Station Complex Project
August 26, 2020
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Gowanus Canal with industrial buildings along shoreline
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Gowanus Rezoning Demands Re-Examination
July 28, 2020
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