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On 04.15.08, AIA NY testified at a public hearing of the Landmarks Preservation Commission on the expansion of St. Vincent's Hospital in the West Village.
15 April 2008
On 04.08.08, AIA NY testified before the Landmarks Preservation Commission on Jean Nouvel's proposed tower on 53rd street.
08 April 2008
Chapter/Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Position Statement on PlaNYC Transportation Initiatives, including congestion pricing
03 March 2008
AIA NY spoke at the Landmarks Preservation Commission in support of the plans for the Domino Sugar Refinery redevelopment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The developer is CPC Resources, an affordable housing developer, and the designer is Beyer Blinder Belle Architects. The proposed design calls for a five story glass extension to the landmarked refinery.
02 February 2008
Chapter/Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Position Statement on Congestion Pricing (January 23, 2008)
23 January 2008
AIA NY wrote a letter to the Department of City Planning about their proposed “Greening Initiative” zoning text amendments, which calls for mandatory planting of street trees and enlarged side yard requirements as part of PlaNYC 2030 implementation.
14 January 2008
AIA NY submitted testimony on the rezoning of Manhattanville at a joint meeting of the Zoning and Franchises Subcommittee and the Planning, Dispositions, & Concessions Subcommittee of the City Council.
12 December 2007
AIA NY and the Historic Buildings Committee sent a letter to the Landmarks Preservation Commission urging that they investigate the designation of a South Village Historic District and the designation of 233-237 Bleecker Street, pursuant to a report by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation.
10 December 2007
AIA NY submitted testimony outlining principles for the development of Moynihan Station and the new Madison Square Garden at a hearing on the release of the initial Empire State Development Corporation scoping document.
06 December 2007
AAIA NY delivered testimony at the City Planning Commission on the rezoning of the former Con Edison site on the East Side. The site is being developed by the East River Realty Company, and the design team includes SOM and Field Operations.
05 December 2007
AIA NY sent a letter to the editor of Crain’s New York Business in response to an article called “Lessons for rail yards decisions.” The letter was published.
30 November 2007
AIA NY sent a letter to Governor Spitzer urging him to move forward with A.5933/S.2162, a bill that would extend Qualification Based Selection (QBS) to public authorities and public benefit corporations in the State of New York.
08 November 2007
AIA NY (notably the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) submitted testimony at a public hearing at Hunter College, supporting the congestion mitigation policies outlined in PlaNYC.
25 October 2007
AIA NY testified before the Landmarks Preservation Commission in support of the Dermot Company and Rogers Marvel redevelopment of the Battery Maritime Building.
23 October 2007
AIA NY testified before the City Council’s Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Siting, and Maritime Uses in mixed support of Intro 542. The bill (still in the drafting phase) relates to communication between the Landmarks Preservation Commission and the Department of Buildings, and seeks to regulate grandfathered building permits on landmarked properties.
23 October 2007
AIA NY testified before the City Council’s Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Siting, and Maritime Uses in support of the affirmation of the Sunnyside Gardens Historic District in Queens.
09 October 2007
AIA NY testified before the City Planning Commission in support of the rezoning of Manhattanville and the proposed expansion of Columbia University in West Harlem.
3 October 2007
Fit City: Promoting Physical Activity through Design
02 July 2007
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects testified in support of the proposal by the Abyssinian Development Corporation and Davis Brody Bond Architects and Planners to restore and rebuild the Renaissance Theater and Ballroom located on the corner of Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard between 137th and 138th Streets in Harlem.
16 January 2007
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects testified in support of the proposed overhaul of the 421 a Affordable Housing program
20 December 2006
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects testified in support of the proposed building at 980 Madison Avenue, designed by Norman Foster and Partners
24 October 2006
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects testified in support of the Buildings Department process for Professional Self Certification
21 September 2006
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects wrote in support of the City's new street furniture designed by Grimshaw Architects
24 July 2006
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects testified in support of the planning process for Governor's Island and made several distinct recommendations for moving the process forward.
15 June 2006
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the AIA Queens Chapter registered support for the Silvercup West mixed-use project on the East River waterfront in Long Island City. This statement was delivered in advance of a public hearing convened by the New York City Planning Department.
24 May 2006
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects testified in support of the nomination of Margery Perlmutter, AIA, to serve on the Landmarks Preservation Commission at a public hearing convened by the New York City Council Committee on Rules, Privileges & Elections.
8 May 2006
The American Institute of Architects New York Chapter registers support for the World Trade Center 9/11 Memorial, as designed by Michael Arad, AIA and Peter Walker, FASLA, along with Davis Brody Bond Architects before City Council's Committee on Lower Manhattan Redevelopment chaired by Alan Jay Gerson, Council Member
29 March 2006
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects supports the designation of the Fieldston neighborhood in the Bronx as an historic district
22 February 2006
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects supports the Washington Square Park renovation and restoration project being proposed by the NYC Parks Department
19 December 2005
The American Institute of Architects New York Chapter Supports Adoption of the International Building Code
31 October 2005
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects endorses Allied Works Architecture's design for the Museum of Arts & Design's new home at Two Columbus Circle.
6 October 2005
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects supports Local Law 324 on Green Building Standards for city-owned and financed buildings
20 June 2005
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects strongly supports the designation of various
privately owned, "public" interior spaces of the Plaza Hotel for landmark status.
7 June 2005
New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects urges a Certificate of Appropriateness for the project at 39–41 West 23rd Street, finding it suitable for the neighborhood—particularly for its site on 23rd Street.
7 June 2005
New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects strongly supports the proposed Lincoln Center 65th Street Renovation project before the City Planning Commission
13 April 2005
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects strongly supports the West Chelsea rezoning proposal before the City Planning Commission
6 April 2005
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects strongly supports the New York City Department of City Planning's proposed West Chelsea rezoning. In addition, the High Line has great potential as a civic amenity as well as providing a mechanism for future developments
6 April 2005
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects supports Greenpoint/Williamsburg Rezoning at City Council Hearing
4 April 2005
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects supports the proposed addition to the Whitney Museum of American Art in the New York City Upper East Side Historic District.
March 2005
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects supports building of new Jets Stadium
16 December 2004
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects supports adoption of the International Building Code
19 November 2004
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects supports the rezoning and development plans for Hudson Yards
23 September 2004
The American Institute of Architects strongly supports the Ladies Mile rezoning project
7 June 2004
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects feels that City Council Intro.257 requires further study before enactment which should occur with the adoption of the new Building Code
26 April 2004
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects strongly supports City Council Intro.126 and its
intent to increase safety in high-rise buildings
23 February 2004
Testimony at public hearing on 20 November 2003 in support of One Bryant Park
20 November 2003
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Strongly Supports the Morgan Library Project
18 November 2003
WTC Environmental Impact Statement Draft: AIA NY Chapter Comments
23 July 2003
High Line: AIA NY Chapter Statement to the Surface Transportation Board Public Hearing
24 July 2003
Ten Steps to Crate More Affordable Housing In New York City
11 July 2003
The AIA strongly supports the New York New Visions comprehensive evaluation of the innovative site plans prepared for the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
24 January 2003
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects strongly supports the New York New Visions comprehensive evaluation of the memorial aspects of the nine innovative site plans prepared for the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
14 January 2003
The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects strongly
supports the New York New Visions comprehensive evaluation of the nine
innovative site plans prepared for the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation
and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
13 January 2003