Longtime Landmarks Staffer Eyed to Be LPC Chair

"Kersavage has more than 20 years experience in preservation and urban planning, having worked at LPC for more than a decade. She was appointed to the ED role in 2019, replacing Carroll."

"Kersavage helped clear a 50-year backlog of landmark designations and worked with other agencies to identify possible landmarks, resulting in nearly 40 new designations."

"In the release, Kersavage said she is honored to be nominated for the role and to 'work to advance the mayor's agenda to make government work for all New Yorkers at LPC.'"

Lisa Kersavage has been nominated by Mayor Zohran Mamdani to serve as the new chair of the Landmarks Preservation Commission. She has over 20 years of experience in preservation and urban planning, having worked at LPC for more than a decade. Kersavage previously served as LPC's executive director and director of special projects. She has been instrumental in clearing a backlog of landmark designations and has worked on various initiatives, including the Historic Data Project. Kersavage expressed her honor in being nominated and her commitment to advancing the mayor's agenda.

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