Sarah Carroll has announced her retirement from the Landmarks Preservation Commission after nearly seven years as chair. During her tenure, Carroll oversaw the designation of twenty historic districts and landmarks, including Brooklyn's first historic district in Bushwick. She was responsible for landmarking 1,437 sites. Carroll's retirement follows her reappointment for another seven-year term. Her leadership faced challenges, including controversies surrounding landmarking decisions that sparked community activism. Two new historic districts are in process, demonstrating ongoing efforts in historic preservation.
Carroll has overseen the designation of nine historic districts and nine individual landmarks in Brooklyn, including the first historic district in Bushwick and several significant sites.
During her tenure, Carroll was behind the landmarking of a total 1,437 sites, demonstrating her substantial impact on historic preservation in New York.
Carroll announced her retirement plans after almost seven years as chair, highlighting community activism's role in landmarking decisions.
Controversies during Carroll's leadership, such as the demolition of the Jacob Dangler mansion, spurred community action and led to new historic district designations.
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