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b1argg t1_j6iyy85 wrote

Reply to comment by signal_tower_product in “In Affordable Housing v. Parking Lot, a Judge Chooses the Lot” A recent court ruling put a stop on a high-rise planned for the South Street Seaport, pitting preservation against housing needs — again. by CactusBoyScout

It's in a "historic district" so everything within is landmarked

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signal_tower_product t1_j6jefr8 wrote

Tf that’s dumb

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b1argg t1_j6jh6zd wrote

Yeah the landmark commission goes way overboard. At this point they're trying to justify the continued existence of their jobs.

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signal_tower_product t1_j6jhceq wrote

A landmark commission should still exist but this parking lot shouldn’t be part of it, heck any parking structure shouldn’t be included

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b1argg t1_j6mxhui wrote

a lot of landmarks should be rolled back. Why do we need to landmark a building so unique it looks exactly like every other building around it? Everything worth landmarking has already been landmarked.

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