On May 5, 2011, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate as a Landmark the Free Public Baths of the City of New York, East 54th Street Bath and Gymnasium, 342-348 East 54th Street, Borough of Manhattan.
The Judd Foundation submitted an application for a special permit, which would modify the use regulations of the Zoning Resolution. This will permit the non-profit insititutional use of the sub-cellar through the five floors of an existing building, located at 101 Spring Street in Manhattan.
The Department of City Planning filed an application for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution , which would modify existing requirements to keep arcades free and clear and allow moveable tables and chairs. This will apply to blocks bounded by Whitehall Street, Pearl Street, Fulton Street, and Front and South Streets in Manhattan and will allow for the facilitation of arcades in the area.
The City Planning Commission approved an application for an amendment of the City Map, which would eliminate, discontinue and close the area around West 250th Street, between Tibbett Avenue and the Post Road, in the Bronx.
The New York City Housing Authority submitted an application for an amendment to the City Map, which would eliminate, discontinue, and close a portion of West 19th Street in Manhattan. This will help facilitate the development of a charter school in this Central Harlem neighborhood.