Last October, the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to move ahead on expanding the Park Slope Historic District into the South Slope, an effort spearheaded by the Civic Council’s Historic District Committee. Building on that successful start, the committee’s work is now entering its next phase — in the North Slope.
Phase 2 would add up to 800 buildings to the historic district, in an area roughly bordered by Flatbush Avenue, Fifth Avenue, and President Street. Grassroots support from property owners in that area will be crucial to success.
Volunteers are needed to reach o
ut to residents in the proposed expansion area by distributing fliers, answering questions about what landmarking means, gathering petition signatures, staffing a table or booth at events, and more. Outreach volunteers do not have to live in the North Slope or be property owners to participate.
To learn more about this process and how you can help, the committee is holding a meeting Monday, March 14, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Old First Reformed Church, 729 Carroll St. at Seventh Avenue (enter on Carroll). Pizza will be served.
This kind of outreach plan has brought us to where we are in the South Slope: adding about 600 buildings to the historic district. The commission is expected to approve this South Slope expansion later this year. With the same effort and dedication, we can see our success repeated in the North Slope.
E-mail sdoba@nyc.rr.com to RSVP or if you have any questions.
— Peter Bray chairs the Historic District Committee. More information on the district expansion is available on our website, www.parkslopeciviccouncil.org/historic-district.
from the Winter 2011 Civic News