In July of 2021, the Upper Riverside Residents Alliance submitted a request to the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission to extend the Audubon Park Historic District to protect the area north of the existing historic district.

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Just after Thanksgiving, the Upper Riverside Residents Alliance (SaveRiverside) received notice that the research department at the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has rejected our request for extending the Audubon Park Historic District to encompass a group of buildings to its north and west.
 
We are naturally disappointed that LPC’s research department seemingly put greater weight on architectural integrity and cohesion than on the cultural and historical significance we emphasized in our Request For Evaluation, and we remain dismayed that despite Commission Chair Sarah Carroll’s “Equity Framework” initiative, Manhattan north of 155th Street is underserved with individual designations and historic districts.
 
However, we are continuing to explore ways to preserve and promote our neighborhood’s rich and diverse history and culture, and will announce several new initiatives in early 2022.