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.
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