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Manhattan CB2 backs landmarks resolution opposing 375 Lafayette as proposed
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Manhattan Community Board 2 voted to adopt a Landmarks Committee resolution opposing the as‑designed 375 Lafayette development, citing scale, blank facades, and a failure to translate zoning bonuses into more housing. The resolution passed 24‑10 with 1 recusal and will be sent to city agencies.
Manhattan Community Board 2 on Tuesday adopted a resolution from its Landmarks Committee opposing the proposed 19‑story building at 375 Lafayette Street unless its bulk, materials and unit mix are substantially revised.
The full board voted 24 in favor, 10 against and with one recusal after more than an hour of public comment that divided residents and building‑industry advocates. "I urge the board to adopt as written all 3 of the applications that are located in the NoHo Historic District Extension," Rachel Morrow, a longtime Great Jones Street resident, told the board. Landmarks Committee chair…
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