Tag Archives: GVSHP
City Council Bill Could Mean More Billboards and Sidewalk Sheds In Our Neighborhood
In late January, with very little notice, the City Council’s Housing and Buildings Committee held a hearing on a bill which could have a substantial impact upon neighborhoods like the West and Central Village, Meatpacking District, Hudson Square, SoHo, NoHo, and Union Square. The bill would, for the first time ever, legalize advertising billboards on sidewalk sheds (scaffoldings) in certain parts of the city, with a permit fee paid to the City.
Developer Looks to Supersize Meatpacking Development
347-51 West 13th Street sits at the northwest corner of Washington Street in the ever more fashionable Meatpacking District. These old meat market buildings with classic Art Deco features and awnings extend from Washington Street to under the High Line. These buildings were supposed to be included in the City’s Gansevoort Market Historic District, which would have preserved them in perpetuity, but the owner argued vociferously against designation and was able to convince the City to remove them from the proposed district. They are however included in the State and National Register Gansevoort Market Historic District, which does not prohibit demolition, but provides tax and other incentives for building preservation and rehabilitation.
Letters to WestView - Andrew Berman
Dear Editor,
As you may be aware, the owner of 139-145 Charles Street at the corner of Charles and Washington Streets has recently begun to erect framing for a billboard next to his property (see www.gvshp.org/139CharlesStBB.htm). He has no permits for a billboard, and given that the site is located in the extension of the [...]
Village Awards Serve as a Cozy Reminder and Information Resource
“The village is the only place in New York City where the buildings are small enough to see the sun rise in the morning” if you ask Calvin Trillin, the evening’s host. Each year the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP) honors people, places and organizations that contribute significantly to the quality of life [...]
Full StoryNeighborhood Preservation Roundup
From Trump to St. Vincent’s to NYU, Oversized Buildings Threaten the Neighborhood
2008 has been off to a bang, with an extraordinary amount of activity affecting neighborhood preservation efforts. Here are the highlights:
St. Vincent’s/Rudin Luxury Condo/Hospital Plan: St. Vincent’s Hospital wants to demolish its entire campus of nine buildings in the Greenwich Village Historic District [...]
