Where will tomorrow's landmarks be built? NINETY historic districts?

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Submitted by Barry Popik, Dec 19, 2007 14:33

NINETY historic districts? Is New York City really THAT special?

One of the most historic buildings of them all--Yankee Stadium--is being bulldozed. Harlem's iconic "Big Apple" at 135th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. was destroyed last year; the LPC didn't hold one hearing. This is all political. Landmarking has nothing to do with history.

Where will tomorrow's landmarks be built? How would you like to own property here, and go to the government (Landmarks Preservation Commission) for the slightest changes to your property?

Add to this rent control/stabilization of one-third of NY's housing stock. More government! Higher taxes! That's the solution for a better New York! That'll make people come here, says LPC chairman Robert Tierney!

Ninety historic districts! 24,000 landmarked buildings! Is it any wonder why NYC is so unaffordable?

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One more point. This is on the Dept. of Buildings website: The NYC Department of Buildings ensures the safe and... [MORE]	Bary Popik	Dec 19, 2007 23:02
NINETY historic districts? Is New York City really THAT special? One of the most historic buildings of them all--Yankee Stadium--is being...	Barry Popik	Dec 19, 2007 14:33
As there are appx 2.2 million buildings in the five boroughs of NYC so I think you're over-reacting just a... [MORE]	Katherine	Dec 19, 2007 18:59
Yes, I knew about Yankee Stadium. It was altered in 1975--AFTER the LPC was formed. Yankee Stadium is still special.... [MORE]	Bapopik@aol.com	Dec 19, 2007 22:18
There are thousands of buildings in NYC that have been landmarked and are still worth landmarking. But it's more than... [MORE]	RJ	Jan 10, 2008 11:05