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Landmarks Preservation Commission in thrall to Big Real Estate, panel says
No. 12 Fifth Ave. is braced as the future of the adjacent 10 Fifth Ave. (not pictured) remains unclear. In February, foundation drilling for a new building at 14-16 Fifth Ave. cracked and destabilized 10 Fifth Ave. The L.P.C. allowed a landmarked building at the site in the Greenwich Village Historic District to be demolished for the project. (Photo by The Village Sun)

Landmarks Preservation Commission in thrall to Big Real Estate, panel says

November 14, 2023

BY PHYLLIS ECKHAUS | “Time To Reform Our Landmarks Preservation Commission?” That was the question before an Oct. 18 panel at Grace Church High School…

Judge to developer: ‘Lay off Children’s Magical Garden — and protect the mulberry tree, too’
Assemblymember Grace Lee, second from left, and Councilmember Christopher Marte, third from right, joined gardeners on Oct. 1 in celebrating the court ruling. (Office of Christopher Marte)

Judge to developer: ‘Lay off Children’s Magical Garden — and protect the mulberry tree, too’

October 5, 2023

BY PHYLLIS ECKHAUS | It’s not magic, but it might be a small miracle: Last week, the Children’s Magical Garden — the embattled and beloved…

Saving Downtown’s vulnerable landmarks; Advocates cry city must do more
Massive bracing was recently added on the Uptown side of 12 Fifth Ave. Back in February, foundation work for a new building at 14 Fifth Ave. badly cracked the building at 10 Fifth Ave., forcing the latter's emergency evacuation. Somehow 12 Fifth Ave. was not as badly damaged. (Photo by The Village Sun)

Saving Downtown’s vulnerable landmarks; Advocates cry city must do more

September 11, 2023

BY PHYLLIS ECKHAUS | Last year, when a demolition permit was filed for the 200-year-old row house at 14 Gay St. — an integral part…

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