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The hard work of the Park Slope Civic Council and others is paying off: On Friday, reports The Observer, the Landmarks Preservation Commission began the process of expanding the Park Slope Historic District by officially “calendaring” the revised boundaries; the move would expand the currently western boundary to the far side of 7th Avenue; currently it stops at 8th Avenue between 5th and 15th Streets and the eastern side of 7th Avenue between 5th and Union Streets. The expanded district would also include a couple of cut-outs that remain unprotected on Prospect Park West. If ultimately approved (which is highly likely) the number of protected buildings would grow from 2,000 to over 2,500. You can read the precise boundary definitions on the LPC website.
Park Slope Historic District To Grow [NYO]
Expanding the Historic District [PSCC]


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  1. Why is Jackson Heights ALWAYS used as an examples… I don’t work in Midtown Manhattan and *everyone* I know lives in Brooklyn (ok, almost everyone). As far as I’m concerned, Jackson Heights, Queens is in a COMPLETE no-man’s land.

    Also, Why exactly was that area of big, ugly brick apartment buildings landmarked? (And if not ugly… totally bereft of interest)

    ** If you were curious, To my job… Jackson Heights is approximately a 1-1/2 hr drive, 1-3/4 hr trip by public transport (with 2 or 3 transfers), 1-1/2 a bike ride, or a 3-3/4 hrs walk.

  2. “Everyone on this board thinks Carroll Gardens is so cute, but the brownstones are covered in hideous 1950s doors, awnings, etc., inside and out.”

    so a neighborhood can’t be both cute and have awnings/doors that might not be your taste?

    i’m all for saving/landmarking historical buildings – but I’m not for turning Brooklyn into some sort of Disneylandish “Victorian Land” Doors? who cares?

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