The lobby is an excellent and well-preserved example of the Neo-Renaissance style. On November 9, 2021, the Landmarks Designation Commission voted to designate the first floor lobby at 200 Madison Avenue as an interior landmark.
VIRTUAL CLE ANNOUNCEMENT: JCOPE CLE – 12/2 – “Local Lobbying and the Lobbying Act: An Examination of Lobbying Laws on Land Use”
Local Lobbying and the Lobbying Act: An Examination of Lobbying Laws on Land Use
The CLE will examine the application of the New York State Lobbying Act and local lobbying laws to land use with a particular focus on: what constitutes lobbying, what triggers reportable lobbying, and what factors should be considered when analyzing lobbying laws in the land use context.
Date: December 2, 2021
Where: Zoom – Program materials and login information will be
… <Read More> DCP’s Population FactFinder Relaunched with Updated 2020 Census Data
On November 4, 2021, the Department of City Planning announced the relaunch of its Population FactFinder, an interactive website that provides demographic data about New York City. The website has been updated with the data collected from the 2020 census.
City loses indemnification claim
Motorcyclist was injured by an unmarked speed bump; City claimed indemnification from street contractor. Antonio Pedoto was injured when his motorcycle hit an unmarked speedbump on Ampere Avenue, between Middletown Road and Bayshore Avenue in the Bronx. Pedoto sued the City of New York. The City in turn sought indemnification from Denville Line Painting.
LPC Launches Interactive Story Map to Commemorate 50th Running of the NYC Marathon
New Yorkers anticipate the return of the marathon after last year’s cancellation due to COVID-19. On November 3, 2021, the Landmarks Preservation Commission released 50 for the 50th, an interactive story map that highlights 50 landmarks and historic districts along the NYC Marathon route to celebrate the 50th running of the marathon. The marathon, which started in 1970, is having its 50th running this year as last year’s marathon was cancelled due to the … <Read More>
Mayor de Blasio Appoints Tom Foley as Acting DDC Commissioner
Foley is a 23-year veteran of the agency. On October 28, 2021, Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed Tom Foley as the Acting Commissioner for the Department of Design and Construction (DDC). The appointment comes as Commissioner Jamie Torres-Springer, who had been appointed in March, prepares to depart on November 12th to become the President of Construction and Development at the MTA.