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Commission orders minor refinements to Alice Austen House accessibility plan after preservation concerns
Summary
The commission approved a raised, accessible boardwalk, ramp and stairs at the Alice Austen House in Staten Island, while asking staff and the applicant to refine handrail details after objections from preservation groups.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved an application Sept. 9 to add an elevated, barrier‑free boardwalk and stair assembly at the Alice Austen House and adjacent park on Highland Boulevard in Staten Island, finding the changes will improve access without diminishing the landmark’s setting. The vote was 7–0.
The project, presented by CTA Architects, will install a wood boardwalk and painted‑wood handrails that connect a reorganized parking area to the house’s front porch, create an accessible parking space and replace loose gravel…
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