Expansion of Greenwich Village Historic District
From today's New York Post:Five blocks in Greenwich Village were designated landmarks yesterday - protecting their historic buildings from being torn down and replaced by high-rises.The Post doesn't say this, but the designation is the first expansion of the Greenwich Village Historic District since its establishment in 1969.
In a unanimous vote, the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission expanded the Greenwich Village Historic District three blocks west. The new extension runs from Perry Street south to Christopher Street, and from Greenwich Street west to Washington Street.
It also created a new two-block Weehawken Street Historic District along the waterfront around tiny Weehawken Street.
Given all the hype about construction along the Hudson River, it's important to note that, except for the new Weehawken Street Historic District, which includes several buildings on West Street just north of Christopher Street, the landmark designation doesn't cover the waterfront. So there's nothing to prevent the construction of additional high-rise buildings like Richard Meier's Perry Street towers.
Of course, since glass buildings aren't cool any more, we have nothing to worry about, right?
posted by Amarula Dreams @ 10:08 AM
