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Requires the New York city landmarks preservation commission grant historic district designation to the Broadway/Flushing neighborhood
In Assembly Committee · Cities · Sponsor Edward Braunstein
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Title of bill
An act in relation to requiring that the New York city landmarks preservation commission grant historic district designation to the Broadway/Flushing neighborhood
Purpose
To require the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission to grant historic district designation to Broadway/Flushing neighborhood.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 states that notwithstanding any other rule, regulation, local special or general law to the contrary, the Broadway/Flushing neighborhood was granted registration on the state and national registers of historic places in 2006 and in accordance with such designation, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission shall grant historic district designation to such neighborhood.
Section 3 states that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
Currently, neighborhoods can change their zoning to protect against overdevelopment or apply for historic district designation to protect the historic character of the neighborhood. Unfortunately, some neighborhoods have been unsuccessful in obtaining either type of protection due to the difficulty in getting an area zoned as a special district or because of the overly restrictive qualifications that are required for a historic district designation.
One such neighborhood, Broadway-Flushing in Queens, has spent years fighting against the Landmarks Preservation Commission's refusal to designate their neighborhood as a historic district, despite their registration on the state and national registers of historic places in 2006.
This bill would require the Landmarks Preservation Commission to finally grant Broadway-Flushing historic district designation and allow the neighborhood to retain the unique architectural integrity of their community that would otherwise be lost to development.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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