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Frank Mahan discusses preservation's role in managing change and prioritizing diverse designations
1:15:53
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Frank Mahan, a nominee for the Landmark Preservation Commission, shares his views on the role of preservation in managing change and the importance of diverse designations.
- Mahan emphasizes that preservation's role is to manage change, including the development of new housing and infrastructure
- He stresses the critical importance of representing geographic diversity within landmarks
- Mahan expresses support for Chair Carroll's objective to prioritize designations that reflect New York's cultural and geographic diversity
Frank Mahan
1:15:53
you for your question.
1:15:57
The development of housing is certainly a critical need in New York City right now.
1:16:03
And I would just say that I believe the role of preservation is to manage change, altogether.
1:16:11
And that would include development of new housing or other infrastructure as you noted both in new buildings or in the conversion of existing buildings as well.
1:16:23
With regard to representation of geographic diversity within landmarks, I think that's critically important.
1:16:33
As I mentioned in my answer to council member Hudson's question.
1:16:37
And I know that Chair Carroll I believe has made it one of her objectives actually to prioritize designations that reflect the diversity of New York culturally and geographically.
1:16:49
So I would look forward to supporting those efforts.