Far West Village

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The Far West Village was almost entirely lacking in landmark or zoning protections in the early 2000s, as high-rise development and demolition of historic properties spread throughout the area. Village Preservation spearheaded a successful campaign to secure landmark and zoning protections for the area, to preserve historic buildings and prevent out-of-scale new development. We continue to push for such protections and monitor to ensure landmarks and zoning regulations are faithfully enforced.

Information on Individual Far West Village Initiatives:

Hudson River Park Pier Air Rights

Westbeth

Superior Inks Building

C6-1 Rezoning

West 11th Street Condo/Julian Schnabel

85-89 Jane Street

Campaign Links

Press
Images & Graphs

Village Preservation at Rally Outside the White Horse

03/21/2019

Map of Village Preservation’s progress on landmark and zoning protections in the Far West Village 2001-2010

Far West Village Designation Photos

05/02/2006
Letters & Docs
Village Preservation Testimony Regarding 131 Charles Street 01/10/2023
Testimony on 131 Charles Street by Councilmember Bottcher, Assemblymember Glick, State Senator Kavanagh 01/10/2023
Proposed Amendment to Hudson River Park Act Regarding Pier 40 05/23/2019
Community Board 2 Resolution Re: Potential Amendment to Hudson River Park Act Regarding Pier 40 05/23/2019
Followup Letter from Elected Officials about the landmarking of the White Horse Tavern 05/01/2019
Letter from Elected Officials about the landmarking of the White Horse Tavern 03/20/2019
Letter from the Historic Districts Council about the landmarking of the White Horse Tavern 03/19/2019
Letter from Village Preservation about the landmarking of the White Horse Tavern 03/08/2019
Letter to the LPC about inaccurate and misleading images in approved application for 538-544 Hudson Street 02/16/2018
Testimony for Certificate of Appropriateness Application for 538-544 Hudson Street 06/25/2017
Letter to City officials about the demolition of the former Whitehall Storage Building 02/15/2012
Letter to LPC about Westbeth landmarking and other Far West Village sites 11/01/2010
Letter to DCP about Hudson Square rezoning 06/12/2007
Testimony of Village Preservation Before the City Planning Commission Regarding Proposed Rezoning of the Far West Village 9-14-2005 09/14/2005
Letter from Jane Jacobs urging landmarking of the Far West Village 10/31/1963
Reports & Analysis
REPORT: Federal Houses Landmarked or Listed on the State & National Registers of Historic Places, 1999-2017
Summary of City’s proposed FWV downzoning 10/11/2005
Map of Village Preservation’s proposal for rezoning of the FWV 05/14/2005
Landmark Proposals
Information about each building in our proposed FWV historic district and rezoning area 09/01/2004
Village Preservation’s original Far West Village & Waterfront landmarking proposal 09/01/2004

Updates

  • January 10, 2023

    Facing Broad Opposition, Landmarks Balks at Plan for Massive Excavation and Alterations at 131 and 131 1/2 Charles Street

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  • January 6, 2023

    Troubling Plan for Iconic Landmarked 1834 House at 131 Charles Street Comes Before Landmarks Tuesday — Join Us to Oppose!

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  • September 13, 2022

    Remembering James Stewart Polshek, 1930–2022

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  • October 26, 2021

    Rally To Save Nine Landmarked Houses in the Meatpacking District this Thursday, Oct. 28, at 1 pm — JOIN US!

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  • October 21, 2021

    Officials Stonewall on Information Regarding Condition of Nine Landmarked Meatpacking District Houses, OK Demolition

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  • October 15, 2021

    ‘Manhattan Promenade’: The Plan for Adaptive Reuse of the High Line ca. 1979, and Other New Historic Images

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  • October 8, 2021

    Nine Landmarked 1840s Houses at 44-54 Ninth Avenue/351-55 West 14th Street in Meatpacking District Face Demolition

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  • May 28, 2021

    St. Veronica’s Church, 149 Christopher Street, Saved

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  • May 6, 2021

    City Council Third District Candidates Forum Monday at 6 pm — RSVP Now

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  • May 6, 2021

    Remembering Jane Jacobs on Her Birthday

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  • April 30, 2021

    City Council District 3 Candidates Forum Monday, May 10

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  • April 30, 2021

    Look At All We’ve Accomplished!

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  • April 16, 2021

    Candidates Forum for Third City Council District Monday, May 10 at 6 pm

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  • December 15, 2016

    Pier 40/St. John’s Deal, With All Neighborhood Protections, Approved!

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  • August 25, 2016

    Demolitions Planned on Perry, Barrow, and East 13th Streets

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  • May 2, 2006

    Historic Victory: Far West Village landmark districts unanimously approved!

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