Next Tuesday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed landmarking of seven buildings on Broadway between 12th and 13th Streets. This stems from GVSHP’s demand for comprehensive landmark and/or zoning protections for the area south of Union Square, from the University Place to the 3rd Avenue corridors, as part of any approvals for the Mayor’s planned ‘Tech Hub’ on 14th Street.  Instead of providing such protections, Councilmember Carlina Rivera agreed to a deal in which the City agreed to consider seven buildings for landmark designation – 3.5% of the approximately two hundred GVSHP had identified in the area as worthy of consideration. Such a deal neither protects this area from the increased development pressure from the planned Tech Hub, nor protects its history or character.

GVSHP will be using the opportunity of the city’s hearing on landmarking these seven buildings to urge that more comprehensive landmark protections be considered for this area, and we ask you to do the same: 

Join us at the hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 4 (during the day, time TBD). 
If you can attend, email hbubbins@gvshp.org.