LPC Rejects the Aluminaire House Proposal
The Aluminaire House, after much controversy, is not coming to Sunnyside Gardens. Queens Crap reports that the Landmarks Preservation Commission denied the proposal to move the 1930s-era modernist home, as well as a low-rise condo development, to the corner of 39th Avenue and 50th Street. Here’s part of a statement from the Sunnyside Gardens Preservation…
The Aluminaire House, after much controversy, is not coming to Sunnyside Gardens. Queens Crap reports that the Landmarks Preservation Commission denied the proposal to move the 1930s-era modernist home, as well as a low-rise condo development, to the corner of 39th Avenue and 50th Street.
Here’s part of a statement from the Sunnyside Gardens Preservation Alliance: “This victory was won by the hardest working activists (most of YOU), by the 40+ who took the day off to testify in person, by the 600+ in total who raised objection to the development proposal to the LPC, by the assistance of really smart allies at the Historic Districts Council and other preservation groups, by our elected officials and Community Board 2 who added major clout by testifying on our behalf.” The community expressed a lot of opposition to the plan at the LPC hearing in October. It’s unclear how the corner lot will be developed now, or where the Aluminaire House will go.
LPC Rejects Aluminaire House [Queens Crap]
Aluminiare House coverage [Q’Stoner]
I am saddened by this decision. I believe New York is more interesting when unique projects and ideas are developed. most likely that the space will be taken by a contextual but boring coop or cond built to comply with the law and for no other reason. we need some creativity in landmark neighborhoods.