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Storefront changes at 98 Thompson: diamond‑plate accessibility work accepted; committee questions permanence of decorative garlands
Summary
Applicant sought retroactive sign‑off for diamond‑plate work to create an accessible entry and to make decorative floral garlands — currently on a temporary six‑month permit — permanent; Landmarks staff wanted Community Board 2 feedback and members and public raised concerns about permanence and streetscape impact.
An applicant seeking sign‑off for work at 98 Thompson Street told Community Board 2’s Landmarks Committee that two elements were changed during construction and required the committee’s comment before LPC sign‑off: expanded diamond‑plate surfacing at the storefront entrances to provide a safer accessible approach, and decorative floral garlands attached around the storefront that had been installed under a temporary permit.
Why it matters: The Landmarks Preservation Commission issued a six‑month temporary permit for the decorative treatment to avoid a warning letter, but LPC staff requested that the board review the work and…
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