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Angie Master explains LPC's approach to development and diversity in designations
1:11:16
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Angie Master, a commissioner of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, discusses the LPC's approach to balancing preservation with development and efforts to reflect diversity in designations.
- Master highlights LPC's awareness of housing priorities and their work on development within historic districts
- She mentions adaptive reuse projects, such as converting a factory building into residential units
- Master emphasizes recent designations in The Bronx, including the Croton Aqueduct, Bronx Opera House, and Joseph Rodman Drake Park, as examples of prioritizing diversity in landmarks
Angie Master
1:11:16
Yeah.
1:11:17
Thank you for those questions.
1:11:19
In terms of the first one, LPC with historic preservation versus development.
1:11:25
And I think what we're talking about is probably housing because housing is such a big priority for New York City.
1:11:31
And on LTC, I think we're very aware of this.
1:11:34
We have done a lot of development within historic districts on individual vacant lots and on non contributing structures such as garages and things like that.
1:11:46
We're also very proud that we've done some adaptive reuse projects.
1:11:52
So for example, 43 West 20 Second Street in the Ladies' Mile Historic District was an art deco factory building.
1:11:59
And I think they created 150 new residential units.
1:12:02
So I think it's something that we are very aware of and that whenever it's possible, I think we very much want development, especially housing, you know, even within our historic districts.
1:12:17
And secondly, you asked about how can we better reflect diversity and historically overlooked, I guess, buildings.
1:12:29
I think over the last two years during my term, I think we've done a lot of designations.
1:12:34
And we've done a lot of designations in The Bronx.
1:12:37
We've done the Croton Aqueduct.
1:12:41
We've done let's see.
1:12:44
We've done I think The Bronx has really been a priority.
1:12:52
The Bronx Opera House, the Tremont Library, the Joseph Rodman Drake Park and Enslaved Africa Burial Ground.
1:13:01
So it's certainly something that's a priority right now for LPC.
1:13:08
Thank you.