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Chair Carroll opened the public hearing and called the roll, noted the meeting location (1 Center Street, Ninth Floor) and Zoom streaming, and turned the meeting to Margaret Hermann, deputy director of research, to present two research‑department designation items. He announced the agenda order and how to access streaming materials.
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission held a public hearing on December 17 to consider designation and certificate applications, including calendaring the former Whitney Museum for landmark consideration, approving work at the Imperial Theatre interior, and approving related adaptive‑reuse and rooftop‑addition applications in the Ladies Mile district and visible rooftop flues on Broadway. Public testimony was largely supportive but voiced concerns about rooftop bulk and visibility of new elements.
