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Five of the sites prioritized for designation by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.

Landmarks Prioritizes 30 Backlog Sites for Designation, Permanently Removes Five

8:00 am on February 24, 2016 By Evan Bindelglass

As we have reported, the Landmarks Preservation Commission is in the process of dealing with the backlog of 95 items that have been on its calendar since before 2010, some for decades. That process took a big step forward Tuesday, with 30 sites remaining on the calendar as priorities for designation vote by the end of 2016. Five sites were removed from the calendar for lack of merit.

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42nd Street Theaters, Osborne Interior, More Round Out First Manhattan Landmarks Backlog Hearing

7:00 am on November 9, 2015 By Evan Bindelglass

Last Thursday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission held another public hearing in the process of dealing with its 95-item backlog. It was the first to deal with properties in Manhattan. In addition to hearing testimony about the IRT Powerhouse, Bergdorf Goodman’s headquarters, Union Square Park, and others, the commissioners heard about seven theaters on 42nd Street, a five-story building, a former hotel, and an apartment building lobby.

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