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The ‘Burden' of Making DUMBO a Historic District

Submitted by Bruce Rosen, Jul 28, 2007 00:05

Landmarking is no more onerous than building code enforcement and it adds value. DUMBO is one of the premier New York City exterior venues for film and video production because of its intact historic nature. Much has been made of the economic return to the city of this industry, but it will be totally lost if historic vistas are further altered.


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Aug 4, 2007 10:05

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Sheryl Buchholtz 

Aug 3, 2007 08:14

Landmarking is no more onerous than building code enforcement and it adds value. DUMBO is one of the premier New...

Bruce Rosen 

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