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Council Member Farías asks about LPC's role in balancing preservation and development
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Council Member Amanda Farías introduces questions about the Landmarks Preservation Commission's role in balancing historic preservation with new development needs and reflecting the city's diversity. She emphasizes the importance of the LPC in protecting history while considering future potential.
- Farías asks how LPC balances historic preservation with needs for new housing, infrastructure, and economic development
- She inquires about evolving preservation practices to better reflect diverse communities, particularly those of color and working-class backgrounds
- Farías requests brief responses due to the number of commissioners present
Amanda Farías
1:07:34
Thank you, chair.
1:07:37
I'm a proud Bronx City Council member, and so I know really like firsthand how critical the Landmarks Commission is, not only in protecting the city's history, but also trying to reflect its full diversity and really future potential.
1:07:51
So I have a couple questions.
1:07:53
I'm gonna I really have tried to minimize them because there's so many of you that need to answer.
1:07:58
So if you can work with me being as brief as possible just so we can get through them.
1:08:03
How do you view the role of the Landmarks Preservation Commission in balancing historic preservation with the need for new housing infrastructure and economic development?
1:08:13
And then just coupled with that is in your views, how can preservation practices evolve to better reflect the diversity of New York City's history particularly around communities of color and working class folks that have been historically overlooked?
1:08:32
Anyone can start.
Steven Chu
1:08:38
I'm sorry.
1:08:39
I didn't hear the end of your could you repeat again?
Amanda Farías
1:08:42
Sure.