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Rally demands a Landmarks agency that ‘represents our community’ — not developers
Frampton Tolbert, the director of the Historic Districts Council, spoke at the March 7 rally, flanked by Councilmember Christopher Marte, left, and Seaport activist Michael Kramer, right. (Save Our Seaport)

Rally demands a Landmarks agency that ‘represents our community’ — not developers

March 12, 2023

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Two-dozen community and neighborhood organizations from around the city rallied on March 7, calling for reforms to insulate the Landmarks…

City Council O.K.’s Soho/Noho rezoning; Opponents slam affordable housing pledge as ‘smoke and mirrors’
According to Village Preservation, this graphic shows the scale of a mixed-use building that could be constructed — without any affordable housing — at 46 Cooper Square under the Soho/Noho rezoning that was approved on Dec. 15. With an F.A.R. of 12, the building could be 275 feet tall, using air rights from adjoining lots, with no affordable units. It could be part commerical (offices and/or hotel) with up to 25,000 square feet of luxury residential condos. (Courtesy Village Preservation)

City Council O.K.’s Soho/Noho rezoning; Opponents slam affordable housing pledge as ‘smoke and mirrors’

December 16, 2021

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Updated Thurs., Dec. 16, 1:30 p.m.: Local residents didn’t think it could be done. They prayed it wouldn’t be done. But…

What meatheads! Developer undermines nine landmarked buildings in Meatpacking District and city orders their demolition
The nine landmarked 1840s row houses as they appeared before work began (top) and as they were projected to look with approved work and new construction (below). (Courtesy Village Preservation)

What meatheads! Developer undermines nine landmarked buildings in Meatpacking District and city orders their demolition

October 8, 2021

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Updated Oct. 9, 10 p.m.: In shocking news, the city has ordered the near-complete demolition of nine landmark buildings on the northeast corner…

Outrage after City Planning rep slams alternative Soho/Noho zoning plan as phony, ‘magical thinking’
At a July 8 meeting on the Soho/Noho rezoning, a City Planning official cast a worried glance in the direction of a Downtown activist who had just shouted, "That's an insult!" after Sylvia Li, speaking on the mic, called the Community Alternative Zoning Plan "magical thinking" and, basically, a fraud.

Outrage after City Planning rep slams alternative Soho/Noho zoning plan as phony, ‘magical thinking’

July 11, 2021

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Updated July 12, 1:00 p.m.: There may be a heat wave going on, but things got even hotter in Soho and…

An (actually) real history of the South Street Seaport Museum
"Great Admiral," a 1948 watercolor painting by renowned maritime artist Gordon Grant, is among the paintings and drawings at the South Street Seaport Museum. (Seamen's Bank for Savings Collection)

An (actually) real history of the South Street Seaport Museum

March 23, 2021

BY CAPTAIN JONATHAN BOULWARE | We read the Seaport Coalition’s recent talking point in The Village Sun (“The real story: The Seaport Historic District, South…

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