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Commissioners ask for redesign of rooftop addition at 156 Waverly Place after public objections
Summary
The Landmarks Preservation Commission on Jan. 28 did not approve a rooftop addition at 156 Waverly Place, instead instructing the applicant to revise the design after preservation groups and the community board raised concerns about visibility, scale, and excavation.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission on Jan. 28 declined to approve a proposed rooftop addition at 156 Waverly Place and instead asked the applicant to revise the design after hearing multiple preservation groups and the Manhattan Community Board express concern about visibility and scale.
Why it matters: The proposal, LPC 25-03477, would add a rooftop bulkhead and alter the rear façade of a Greek Revival townhouse in the Greenwich Village Historic District. Several neighborhood preservation organizations said the rooftop bulkhead is too large and too visible from public thoroughfares; the commission’s discussion focused on reducing the addition's visual impact while allowing limited rooftop access and needed interior circulation.
What was proposed and discussed: Architect John Gordon presented a plan to construct a rooftop addition, reconstruct and modify the rear façade, excavate…
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