Advocacy
Advocacy has been at the heart of our work for over forty years.
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New London Landmarks, Inc. formed in 1976 when Union Railroad Station Trust and New London Landmarks merged. Both organizations had a track record of advocacy: Union Railroad Station Trust was born during the decade-long battle to stop the demolition of Union Station and New London Landmarks formed to fight the New London Redevelopment Agency’s planned demolition of numerous Bank Street buildings.
116 & 130 Bank Street
Our Work & Achievements
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In 2017-2018 we led the successful battle to save 130 and 116 Bank Street.
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In 2011, we were part of the coalition that fought to keep Riverside Park intact.
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In 2009, we wrote development guidelines that were approved by both the Planning & Zoning Commission and the City Council and which are used today by New London’s Historic District Commission/Design Review Board.
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We successfully advocated for a stronger blight ordinance.
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We testified before Planning & Zoning, the City Council and the Historic District Commission/Design Review Board.
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We submitted testimony to Connecticut’s General Assembly.
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We facilitated a successful application for $400,000 in state tax credits towards the rehabilitation of 38 Green Street.
38 Green Street