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October 23, 2005
Press Conference: REFORM CITY LANDMARK POLICY NOW
REFORM CITY LANDMARK POLICY NOW
Enact Intro 317 “ The Demolition Delay Bill” of Councilmen Mike McMahon of S.I.
The Four Borough Neighborhood Preservation Alliance and The Duffield Street Block Association present:
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23rd
2 PM
233 DUFFIELD STREET IN DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN
A press conference to expose the Bloomberg administrations biased policy against Landmarking buildings in the outer boroughs. Calling for the passing of the Demolition Delay Bill.
The press conference will be attended by Council Members Charles Barron and Letitia James, State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, Dr. Richard Green, Jacob Morris, speakers include Joy Chatell, Lewis Greenstein and Bob Furman and supporting community groups and members of The Four Borough Neighborhood Preservation Alliance which is fighting to save our neighborhoods from greedy developers.
Brooklyn history is in danger of extinction. The Graving Dock of Red Hook and The Six homes on Duffield Street are targeted for destruction. Both examples pushed by Bloombergs Department of City Planning. Why was the call for landmarking the Dock ignored? it qualifies for the National Register.
The Duffield Street homes are believed to part of the Underground Railroad, they were built in the 1840's. The Brooklyn chapter of The Municipal Arts Society believe 233 Duffield Street and The Graving Dock worthy of being saved. Does Bloomberg think black history less important than real estate deals? Why must Councilmen Barron continue to work to give the Duffield seven a fair process regarding the hiring of an oral historian.
IT'S TIME FOR REFORM NOW
A bill submitted to City Council (Intro 317) by Mike Mcmahon to require the Landmarks Commission to evaluate a building 50 years or older for Landmark status when a demolition permit is submitted. The Four Borough Neighborhood Preservation Alliance supports this bill.
Posted by amy at October 23, 2005 1:56 PM