"This feels a bit like Disneyland. That's not what we want. These are historic buildings,"
"The developer wanted to remove the porch to create lobby access, it didn't respect the landmark and the space."
"My initial reaction was a big gasp and a thought of 'Oh no, here we go again,'"
"The frontal reading of this volume would totally overwhelm the historic buildings,"
The Landmarks Preservation Commission declined to advance plans to redevelop a row of 19th-century homes on Duffield Street into a 33-story apartment tower. The proposal would have gutted the interiors, leaving only facades to serve as the tower entrance. Preservation advocates emphasized the homes' historical significance tied to abolitionist and suffragist movements and their representation of the neighborhood prior to Metrotech redevelopment. The homes were relocated in the 1990s and designated landmarks in 2001. Commissioners expressed that the proposed volume would overwhelm the historic structures. The LPC's inaction effectively blocks the plan unless developers return with major changes.
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