GVSHP PROTEST OF ILLEGAL PLANS FOR 178 BLEEKER STREET— THURSDAY 10/22.

The GVSHP will be protesting Thursday, October 22^nd in front on 178 Bleeker Street, the location of their latest crusade.  The structure, originally built in 1861, was demolished last year and since then the owner has been trying to obtain permits to replace it with an 8-story building. The building would be in the middle of a block of 5-story 1862 rowhouses with zoning restrictions that should limit any new construction to 60 feet.  In spite of months of protest yesterday the City approved the plans. 

 

The GVSHP has written to the Mayor and the Department of Buildings Commissioner calling for the plans to be reexamined and the approvals to be rescinded.

 

 

In addition, the GVSHP has been fighting tirelessly for stricter zoning laws and further landmark designation of the South Village.  From their website:

 

While the City will hold a hearing on possible landmark designation of part of the South Village next Tuesday, the city’s proposal does not include this area or about two-thirds of the South Village which GVSHP has urged be landmarked. As the city slowly moves ahead with considering this first phase of landmark protections for part of the South Village, more and more sites in the neighborhood are being lost and replaced with inappropriate new construction.

 

 

—Write to the Mayor and Buildings Commissioner demanding they rescind the approvals for 178 Bleecker Street NOW >>

 

—Come to the South Village Landmarking hearing WHICH HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR 2:30 PM NEXT TUESDAY OCT. 27 at the LPC hearing room, the Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street (at Chambers Street — bring photo ID) 9th floor. Urge the City to protect ALL of the South Village RIGHT AWAY; CLICK HERE for sample testimony and a letter you can send RIGHT NOW. Please note that if the scheduled time of the South Village hearing changes, we will send out an e-mail and post it on our website.