Opposition Mounts Against Proposed 5G Tower at 1150 Madison Avenue

FRIENDS expressed strong opposition to the installation of a Link 5G tower at 1150 Madison Avenue.

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Watch It Again: 2025 Manhattan Borough President Candidates Forum

A recording is available of the Manhattan Borough President Candidates Forum that was held on April 16. This preservation-focused forum hosted BP candidates Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Keith Powers and focused on candidates' views on important preservation, planning, and development issues.

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Watch It Again: 2025 Mayoral Candidates Forum with Preservation Organizations

A recording is now available of the 2025 Mayoral Candidates Forum focused on preservation issues. The forum was organized by FRIENDS of the Upper East Side and fellow preservation organizations across the city and featured candidates Michael Blake, Corrine Fisher, Brad Lander, Jessica Ramos, Scott Stringer, and Jim Walden.

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Watch It Again: “Yorkville: Housing Laboratory” with Lucie Levine

Watch a recording of our illustrated webinar "Yorkville: Housing Laboratory" exploring Yorkville’s history as a testing ground for affordable and progressive housing schemes by historian Lucie Levine  Lucie Levine held on February 18, 2025.

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Affordable Housing Loss in Yorkville

For the fifth time in recent years, there is a fast-moving proposal at the State level to lift the longstanding cap on residential development in New York City. Lifting the 12 FAR cap would potentially unleash a flood of development rights that are likely to yield more supertall superluxury development,

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Yorkville Special

For the fifth time in recent years, there is a fast-moving proposal at the State level to lift the longstanding cap on residential development in New York City. Lifting the 12 FAR cap would potentially unleash a flood of development rights that are likely to yield more supertall superluxury development,

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Watch It Again: “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity: Impacts on Upper East & West Sides” with George Janes

Watch a recording of our online talk "City of Yes Explained" by urban planner and zoning expert George Janes held on January 18th and co-sponsored by FRIENDS of the Upper East Side Historic Districts and Landmark West!

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Watch It Again: Jacob Wrey Mould and the Artful Beauty of Central Park

Watch a recording of an illustrated talk, "Jacob Wrey Mould and the Artful Beauty of Central Park" by architectural historian Francis R. Kowsky.

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Watch It Again: “City of Yes” with George Janes

Watch a recording of our online talk "City of Yes Explained" by urban planner and zoning expert George Janes held on January 18th and co-sponsored by FRIENDS of the Upper East Side Historic Districts and Landmark West!

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Watch It Again: “Fact and Fiction about the 12FAR Cap” with George Janes

Watch a recording of our online talk "Fact and Fiction about the 12FAR Cap" by urban planner and zoning expert George Janes held on March 21st and co-sponsored by FRIENDS of the Upper East Side Historic Districts and Landmark West!

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