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Here is where you'll find information about the unique Queens, New York neighborhood known as Addisleigh Park,
its residents, and the community advocacy organization known as the Addisleigh Park Civic Organization.
Date: Tuesday - June 8th, 2010 Time: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Place: Robert Ross Johnson Family Life Center -- 172-17 Linden Boulevard Guest Speaker: To Be Determined
Topic: To Be Determined
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January 2010
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Possible Historic District Designation for Addisleigh Park
On October 13th, 2009 the New York City Landmarks
Preservation Commission participated in an Addisleigh Park Civic Organization meeting. At that meeting, a discussion about
the possible designation of an Addisleigh Park historic district was held. The discussion provided an opportunity to
learn more about the Landmarks Preservation Commission, what they do, and what a possible "Historic District" designation
might mean. After having many questions answered, folks in the audience seemed ready to move forward with the process of having
a portion of the neighborhood designated as an historic district. Some folks present at the meeting wondered why a portion
of the larger neighborhood -- specifically the portion sitting on the south side of Linden Boulevard -- had not been included
in the proposed historic district. Since the initial meeting, the Landmarks Preservation Commission has returned to the neighborhood
and has decided to expand the possible historic district to include a portion of the neighborhood on the south side of Linden.
A link to a map of the proposed district, as is presently stands, is below. Should you have any questions about the possible
designation, contact Megan Schmitt at mschmitt@lpc.nyc.gov or (212) 669-7924.
Historic District Study Area (As of 2/9/2010)
Historic Districts Council Addisleigh Park Map to the Stars
Click here to view the Historic District Council's Addisleigh Park Map of the Stars
APCO In The News
New York Times | Living is St. Albans Article (12/7/2008)
Where APCO Stands on the Possible Redevelopment of the
St. Albans VA Site
Recently, a significant portion of Addisleigh Park
was successfully "downzoned" as part of a larger St. Albans - Hollis rezoning effort led by New York City's Department
of City Planning.
That downzoning effort was undertaken to discourage population growth in two neighborhoods whose
infrastructure -- schools, parks, utilities, transportation, and otherwise -- is already overburdened.
Supporting
the development of non-veterans housing on the VA's St. Albans campus would only work against the gains made by the neighborhood's
recent downzoning.
The Addisleigh Park
Civic Organization would prefer that the acreage deemed not necessary to meet the ongoing needs of veterans, be permanently
converted back to park land. Prior to construction of The Naval Hospital in 1950, the grounds were occupied by the St. Albans
Golf Club and Community Center. The Addisleigh
Park Civic Organization fully supports the efforts of the "Protect Saint Albans" coalition. "Protect Saint
Albans" is a coalition of individuals/organizations who have joined forces to: 1) stop the development of non-veterans
housing on the VA's St. Albans Primary and Extended Care Campus (St. Albans VA Campus); and, 2) support the development of
a full-service hospital for veterans.
Protect Saint Albans
Press Links Related to Our Efforts to "Protect Saint Albans"
Queens Chronicle "Protect Saint Albans" Rally (4/24/08)
NY1 Print & Video Interview (4/16/2008)
Letter Requesting a Meeting with VA Secretary Eric Shinseki
VA Secretary Meeting Letter Request
Secretary Shinseki Response From Ed Bradley
Sign the Protect Saint Albans Online Petition
Click here to sign the "Protect Saint Albans" online petition!
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