By the Village Sun | Let’s call this the Battle of the Two Towers. No, not Tolkien, but digital communication.
The state Historic Preservation Office says a pair of 32-foot-tall 5G cell phone towers planned for 100 Horatio Street and 100 Jane Street in Greenwich Village will have a “negative impact” on the area’s “historic resources.” The court ruled that the
In addition, the company that installs the controversial super-large pillars around the city has four other locations it was considering: 771 Greenwich Street, 445 West Street, 807 Greenwich Street and Gansevoort. -Village Preservation reported that it has evacuated from 100 Street.
City Hall contracted with the private company Boldin Networks to install 2,000 futuristic-looking three-story buildings across the city.
Additionally, on March 8, local politicians (state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Segal, Assemblyman Deborah, and City Councilman Eric Bottcher) jointly sent a letter to SHPO Deputy Director Daniel McKay, specifically addressing the It called for “reaffirmation” of the agency’s decision on the two structures.
“As elected officials representing neighborhoods on Manhattan’s Community Board 2, we want to reassure those of you who believe the proposed LinkNYC 5G tower at 100 Horatio Street and 100 Jane Street is incompatible with the adjacent historic district. “We support our findings,” they said. “We write this letter today to reaffirm your decision and reject your current request to reverse this decision.
“As stated in our letter dated December 20, 2023, these 32-foot-tall towers, due to their size and design, cannot be located close enough to the historic district or individual landmarks to have a visual impact. The proposed tower at 100 Horatio Street is across from both the Greenwich Village Historic District and the Gansevoort Market Historic District. The proposed tower at 100 Jane Street is located across the street from both the Greenwich Village Historic District and the Gansevoort Market Historic District. Located directly across from the Greenwich Village Historic District.
These towers may have a negative impact on the historic character of these areas and we urge the SHPO to reaffirm its findings that towers have a negative impact and should not be built in these locations. I urge you. ”
Village Preservation noted that the company building the tower claims that street tree foliage will obstruct the view of the unsightly building.
