‘Under-resourced and oversaturated’: Community Board 9 residents criticize proposed development at long-awaited public hearing

Source: Columbia Spectator repost -By Grace Kaste • October 14, 2025 New York City started to plan its replacement of a Hamilton Heights medical center with a complex of supportive and affordable housing units more than three years ago—without local approval. On Oct. 8, residents were given the long-awaited opportunity to officially provide feedback on

Eric Adams has landmarked fewer buildings than his predecessors. During a push for new development, will the next mayor change course?

Source: By Tsehai Alfred | October 15, 2025 City and State New York repost While Mayor Eric Adams is no longer in the race to lead New York City, he continued to attack Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani this month on an aspect of city policy that Adams hasn’t overtly emphasized himself, until recently – landmarks designation.  During

New York Landmarks Conservancy Clarifies “Parapets”

This relatively straightforward law has stirred much confusion. Architects’ offices, and the Conservancy’s “hotline” have been flooded with callers asking what a parapet is, and how they can know if their building has one. Homeowners are being blanketed with ads for parapet inspections, whether buildings have them or not. Here’s information to help you figure