Articles by Max Gillespie


LPC To Review Proposal For Alterations To 675 Hudson Street In Meatpacking District, Manhattan

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review a proposal for alterations and a rooftop addition at 675 Hudson Street, a five-story former industrial building in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. Designed by BKSK, the project would adapt the mid-19th century structure into the New York outpost of Annabel’s, the private members’ club founded in London in 1963. The scope also includes restoration work and the construction of a curved glass rooftop enclosure. The property is located between West 13th and 14th Streets.

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LPC To Review Proposal For 480 Willoughby Avenue In Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review a proposal for alterations to 480 Willoughby Avenue, a three-story brownstone in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Designed by Tafadzwa Mwandiambira of Baobab Architects, the project involves updates to both the front and rear façades of the existing three-unit Neo-Grec-style townhouse, including modifications to the attic story, areaway, and cellar access. The property is located between Marcy and Nostrand Avenues.

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Community Engagement Begins For Aqueduct Racetrack In South Ozone Park, Queens

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the start of a community engagement and site planning process to determine the future of the approximately 100-acre state-owned Aqueduct Racetrack site in South Ozone Park, Queens. Empire State Development will lead the planning effort on behalf of the New York State Franchise Oversight Board, with the Aqueduct Community Master Plan expected to be completed in early 2027.

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LPC To Review Rezoning Proposal For 89-91 Atlantic Avenue In Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review a proposal for alterations to 89-91 Atlantic Avenue, a two-story loft building in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by TRA Studio Architecture, the project involves exterior and interior work, including a change of use from commercial to single-family residential, along with the addition of a rooftop penthouse and related improvements. The property is located between Henry and Hicks Streets.

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