Reception room and hallway of ornate Steinway & Sons piano showroom, designed by Warren & Wetmore, date to 1925. On September 10, 2013, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate the hallway and reception room of the former Steinway & Sons retail space at 109 West 57th Street as an interior City landmark. The interior is housed in a 16-story building designed by the firm of Warren & Wetmore, the architects behind other prominent City … <Read More>
New Filings and Decisions Charts for August 2013 Available
CityLand tracks these applications through the review process to a final decision. The majority of these decisions are available on the Center for New York City Law’s CityAdmin database (found at www.CityAdmin.org).
To view the New Filings and Decisions chart for August 2013, click here.
Appellate Court Affirms Special Permit for Hospital for Special Surgery
Resident opponents failed to block City Planning’s approval of Hospital for Special Surgery expansion. The Hospital for Special Surgery (HHS), located at 535 East 70th Street, proposed a major renovation and expansion of its existing facility located between East 70th Street and East 72nd Street, and between York Avenue and the FDR Drive in Manhattan.
On December 26, 2006, the City Planning Commission (CPC) issued a positive declaration and Lead Agency Determination along with an … <Read More>
Breakfast Forum on Sustainable Real Estate Development
SEVENTH ANNUAL BREAKFAST FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT:
THE IMPACT OF HURRICANE SANDY ON NYC REAL ESTATE
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Adam Leitman Bailey, Esq.
Founding Partner, Adam Leitman Bailey P.C.
David Cheikin
Vice President of Leasing, Brookfield Office Properties
Robert Schimmenti
Vice President of Engineering and Energy Services, Con Edison
Tokumbo Shobowale
Chief Business Operations Officer, City of New York, Office of the Mayor
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DATE:
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
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TIME:
Continental Breakfast … <Read More>
A Masterplan for Manhattan
For Manhattan to remain the vibrant center it is today we need a smart plan for long-term growth. The current land use process leaves communities fearful of being overrun by development that is poorly planned, harmful to communities, and undermines the character of our borough. This is why I have proposed a “Master Plan” for Manhattan to ensure that we grow our borough sensibly.
Cities across the United States are implementing Masters Plans, from booming … <Read More>
City Council Approved First BluePRint Applicant
City Council approved rezoning amendment to expand music and science programs at St. Francis Preparatory School. On August 19, 2013, the City Council’s Land Use Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held a public hearing on St. Francis Preparatory School’s rezoning application. The school, located at 6100 Francis Lewis Boulevard in Fresh Meadows, Queens, filed an application on January 24, 2013, for an amendment of the zoning map. The proposed action would allow the school … <Read More>