On Tuesday, October 28, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) reviewed two projects in the Greenwich Village Historic District. One was for the St. Luke in the Fields Church to erect a new building at 487 Hudson Street. Since their parish hall burned down in 1981, the church has operated with limited space for outreach programs and social services. To address this, BKSK Architects presented plans for a one-story mission building featuring a brick and terra cotta façade on Hudson Street, a full terra cotta façade on Christopher Street, a green roof, and separate egresses for the church and St. Luke’s School.
The church emphasized that the facility would not serve as a homeless shelter or injection site, but rather as a mission building providing food, clothing, and basic services for those in need, with Narcan-trained staff on hand. This aspect has alarmed some West Village residents, prompting a “Concerned Neighbors” petition citing safety and property value concerns. While the design presentation outlined lighting and security measures, community members remained sharply divided.
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