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The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has scheduled a hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 27th at 2:30 P.M. on two proposed historic district extensions which would cover parts of GVSHP’s proposed South Village Historic District. The LPC’s proposed Greenwich Village Historic District Extension covers 235 buildings and most of the the western 1/3 of GVSHP’s proposed South Village Historic District, and the SoHo Historic District Extension covers several buildings along the southeastern edge of GVSHP’s proposed South Village Historic District (as well as many more further east in SoHo). If enacted, this would be the largest expansion of landmark protections in Greenwich Village since the designation of the Greenwich Village Historic District in 1969.

GVSHP has been leading an effort to landmark ALL of the South Village for several years; the LPC has thus far committed to consider this first section of the South Village, and to look at the remainder after this is completed. Unfortunately, however, in the meantime many buildings in the South Village have been lost or are threatened — in the areas currently being considered for landmark designation, and in those areas which are awaiting consideration.

HOW TO HELP:

Send a letter to the Landmarks Preservation Commission NOW supporting the two proposed historic district designations in the South Village but also urging the Commission to move on the remaining 2/3 of the South Village before it is too late > >
Come to the LPC hearing on Tuesday, October 27th at 2:30 P.M. at the LPC hearing room in the Municipal Building, One Centre Street (at Chambers Street), 9th floor (bring photo ID to enter)— you can sign up to speak, or just show support. You can use our sample letter for testimony at the hearing as well. Bringing 12 copies of your testimony is recommended but not required. If there are any changes in the hearing schedule we will notify everyone on our e-mail list and it will be posted on our website. You can also call us at (212) 475-9585.