City Planning Commission

After accusations of unnecessary delay, the Landmarks Preservation Commission said it responded Wednesday to an April 15 Freedom of Information Law request filed by State Assemblyman Danny O’Donnell (D-Morningside Heights) regarding the proposed establishment of a historic district in certain parts of Morningside Heights. On Tuesday, O’Donnell sent a follow-up letter to the commission, noting that 14 days, 10 of which were business days, had passed since he filed his request—a period in excess of the five business days within which the LPC is legally required to respond to a FOIL request.

Although the University has effectively won the bureaucratic battle for expansion, the administration should remember that they have yet to convince many students and neighborhood residents that their proposal is a sound and ethical one for the community.