11 Jane Street Landmarks Application Returns

A revised proposal for a new building at this location, between Greenwich Avenue and Hudson Street, has been submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission – view it here.  GVSHP strongly opposed the original design as out-of-scale and inappropriately designed for the area.  The LPC did not approve the proposal, but asked the applicant to revise the design before they would consider it again.

The applicant has done so, but unfortunately the new design is not much better than the old one (and may even be worse in some respects).  While the new design is slightly shorter and uses a more appropriate brick material, instead of looking like a corporate office building it now looks like a corporate chain motel.  This is NOT the sort of design which is worthy of or appropriate for the Greenwich Village Historic District or Jane Street.

The revised design will be considered again by the Landmarks Preservation Commission next Tuesday, January 17th.  The public will not be allowed to testify at this meeting, but can submit written testimony in advance and attend to hold up signs to show opposition.

 

HOW TO HELP:

• Send a letter to the LPC and the Mayor urging them to reject the revised design for 11 Jane Street > >

• Join us at the LPC meeting on Tuesday, January 17th at 10:00 a.m. (arrive by 9:30 a.m.) at the LPC Hearing Room, Municipal Building, One Centre Street. GVSHP will provide signs you can hold up to show your opposition.