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    Master Plan for Future Adaptations to West Side Powerhouse Approved

    Certificate of Appropriateness  •  West Midtown, Manhattan

    Interborough Rapid Transit Company Powerhouse at 855 11th Avenue in Manhattan. Image Credit: LPC.

    To facilitate the continued use of the former Interborough Rapid Transit Company Powerhouse as Con Edison Steam plant, plan adopted to allow for rooftop mechanical equipment and the creation of entrances for installing equipment. On January 9, 2018, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (“Landmarks”) voted to approve a master plan presented by Consolidated Edison (“Con Edison”) for the recently designated Interborough Rapid Transit Company Powerhouse at 855 11th Avenue on Manhattan’s West Side. The block-sized Beaux-Arts building, with its exterior designed by Stanford White, was built under the influence of the City Beautiful movement, bringing classical grandeur to the civic experience. Built to provide electricity to the Interborough Rapid Transit’s subway system, the plant is now owned by Con Edison, which operates the building as a steam-generating plant.     (read more…)

    Tags : Con Edison, Fred Bland, Historic Districts Council, Interborough Rapid Transit Company Powerhouse, John Gustafsson, Manhattan Community Board 4, Mark Silberman, Meenakshi Srinivasan, Michael Devonshire
    Date:01/29/2018
    Category : Landmarks Preservation Commission
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    Increased Contributions to the Theater Subdistrict Fund Considered [UPDATE: CPC Approves Measure]

    ULURP  •  Theater Subdistrict, Manhattan
    Image Credit: Wikipedia

    Image Credit: Wikipedia

    Contributions from transfers of development rights by theaters in the district would be increased four fold—from $17.60 per square foot to 20 percent of the sales price. On September 7, 2016, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the City’s Zoning Resolution that would solidify the contribution rate to the Theater Subdistrict Fund related to the transfer of development rights from 46 listed theaters in Manhattan’s Theater Subdistrict. Currently, a transfer of development rights from an enumerated theater requires a contribution to the Theater Subdistrict Fund of $17.60 per square foot transferred. City Planning’s proposed amendment would change the contribution rate to a set 20 percent of the sales price and would establish a floor price for transfers as a basis for a minimum contribution. Additionally, the amendment would change the certification requirement of the special permit from approval by the City Planning Commission to only the Chairperson. For CityLand’s previous coverage of the Theater Subdistrict Fund click here. (read more…)

    Tags : City Planning Commission, Comissioner Michelle De La Uz, Commissioner Anna Hayes Levin, Commissioner Joseph Douek, Duval & Stachenfeld, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Manhattan Community Board 4, Manhattan Community Board 5, Manhattan’s Theater Subdistrict, Real Estate Board of New York, Robin Kramer, Theater Subdistrict Council, Theater Subdistrict Fund
    Date:11/18/2016
    Category : City Planning Commission
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    Wide Opposition to New Facade and Addition to Building Important in the History of the Abolitionist Movement

    Certificate of Appropriateness  •  Chelsea, Manhattan
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    339 West 29th Street. Image Credit: NY Public Library

    With previous development plan stopped mid-operation by DOB permit revocation and landmark designation, applicant sought approval for the creation of a rear addition, a two-story roof addition, and a new brick-faced facade. On September 20, 2016, the Landmarks Preservation Commission held a public hearing on a proposal for alterations and additions to 339 West 29th Street, in the Lamartine Place Historic District. The building was constructed in 1847, and underwent alterations in the 20th century. The LLC that owns the property is reported to be controlled by Tony Manoumas. (read more…)

    Tags : 339 West 29th Street, Assembly Member Richard Gottfried, Board of Standards and Appeals, C3D Architecture, Chair Meenakshi Srinivasan, Commissioner Michael Goldblum, Lamartine Place Historic District, Manhattan Community Board 4, Mark Silberman, Marvin Mitzner, NAACP
    Date:10/17/2016
    Category : Landmarks Preservation Commission
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    CPC Holds Hearing on Special Permit for Additional Residential Parking

    Application  •  West Chelsea, Manhattan
    Architectural rendering of The Jardim. Image credit: Office of Environmental Remediation/Centaur Properties

    Architectural rendering of The Jardim. Image credit: Office of Environmental Remediation/Centaur Properties

    The proposed parking facility would create 39 internal parking spaces for 36 residential units.  On September 22, 2015, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing on WC 28 Realty LLC’s application seeking a special permit to build 39 off-street parking spaces attached to its proposed condominium complex for exclusive use by the condominium’s tenants.  The condominium, called the Jardim, is located in the West Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.  The developers are allowed to build 10 accessory parking spaces as of right and require the special permit to build the additional 29 parking spaces in the proposed automated parking facility.

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    Tags : City Planning Commission, Department of City Planning, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Manhattan Community Board 4
    Date:09/29/2015
    Category : City Planning Commission
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    Zoning Subcommittee Approves West Chelsea Zoning Text Amendment

    Zoning Text Amendment  •  Chelsea, Manhattan

    Amendment allows the transfer of residential floor area from the High Line subdistrict.  On May 19, 2015 the City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises approved an amendment to the Special West Chelsea District zoning text to allow a transfer of residential floor area from the High Line Transfer Corridor subdistrict.  The applicant, 22-23 Corp c/o Park It Management, sought the amendment to allow transfer residential floor area from its property at 510-512 West 23rd Street, where current zoning text would only permit transfer of the property’s commercial floor area.

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    Tags : City Planning Commission, Council Member Corey Johnson, Council Member Mark Weprin, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Manhattan Community Board 4, Special West Chelsea District, Zoning and Franchises Subcommittee
    Date:05/21/2015
    Category : City Council
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    Zoning Subcommittee Hears Proposal for New Through-Block Residential Building

    Zoning Map Amendment  •  Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan
    Architect rendering of the proposed building at 505 West 43rd Street. Image credit: ODA

    Architect rendering of the proposed building at 505 West 43rd Street. Image credit: ODA

    The fifteen-story building would be built over an open rail cut in the Special Clinton District.  On March 24, 2015, the City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises heard a proposal by 1818 Nadlan LLC to construct a new fifteen-story residential building at 505 West 43rd Street in the Special Clinton District of Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan.  The proposed building would consist of two segments, one fronting on West 43rd Street and the other fronting on West 44th Street, containing a total of 105 condominium units.  Eight of the units are designated affordable, and a twenty-three space accessory parking garage is also available.  The proposal requests a special permit to construct over a rail line and waivers of the height, setback, rear yard obstruction, and street line planter requirements.

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    Tags : 505 West 43rd Street, City Planning Commission, Council Member Corey Johnson, Council Member Jumaane D. Williams, Council Member Mark Weprin, Hell's Kitchen, Kramer Levin, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Manhattan Community Board 4, Special Clinton District, Zoning & Franchises Subcommittee
    Date:03/27/2015
    Category : City Council
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