Park Slope district could triple in size

The Park Slope Civic Council is looking to triple the size of the Park Slope historic district, already the largest historic district in the borough. The proposed expansion would cover nearly all of the Park Slope neighborhood, which is bound by Prospect Park West, Flatbush Avenue, Fifth Avenue and 15th Street. The New York Methodist Hospital was not included in the historic district proposal because the hospital opposes landmark designation due to the possible need for future development. Living in a historic district requires property owners to obtain special permits from the Landmarks Preservation Commission if they want to alter building facades.