NI\CAIA Oculus NovZ4 Election lssue Architects Politically Shunned? We thought this was Election Time. Mr. Cummins also felt that the State Why and how has the architectural So, Michael Maas, the Chapter should have some land-use policy profession's position deteriorated Commissioner on Public Affairs, role in order to assure that the de- to the point that it does not merit a and Albert Efron of the Staten velopment of land and rehabilita- better response from politicians? ls lsland Chapter, spent quite a bit of tion of existing communities is it that we are not a powerf ul enough time formulating a survey done according to sound planning voting block or lobbying block? questionnaire for the gubernatorial principles. (Note, however, that the Certainly as planners,- environmen- candidates in the coming election. Voting Analysis Chart reprinted in talists, and "free thinkers", we are The questionnaire dealt with issues this Oculus shows Congressman entitled to recognition. vital to the architectural Carey was absent when this professional community, including lnstitute-favored issue was brought Other notes: Michael Maas and Kurt landmark preservation, land use up for a vote in the House.) Karmin are planning a legislative policy, and statute of limitations for brochure for the NYSAA/AIA Politi- ^sign professions (architects and As for the present Governor, Ma!- cal Affairs Committee. Professional v, rgineers). colm Wilson, Mr. Maas wrote him help has been retained in produc- some time ago to explain that tota! ing this document, which will be Candidates were also invited to project value presently on the available in January. The brochure attend interviews. To date, the only boards is down 50% compared with will serve as a public relations tool candidate response has been three years ago. One suggestion for the Association in reaching from the Hugh Carey camp in the made to the Governor was to elected and appointed State offi- person of his Campaign Manager, release now projects which have cials. Gerald Cummins. One can only been deferred because of a lack of surmise from this that the other construction funds for design, so If you have any ideas on activities candidate does not consider the that they will be available for involving architects and public af- arch itectural profession either bidding as soon as funding does fairs or legislation that we should strong - or worthy - enough to re- become available. Experience has oppose or support, call Michael ceive a courteous response. shown that about 12 to 18 months Maas at 481-3804. could be saved and future hardship DVR Mr. Cummins felt that, although no be lessened as well. landmark preservation or state his- As Oculus goes to press, we have torical preservation agency has Mr. T. N. Hurd, secretary to Gover- received word that T.N. Hurd, been structured, Mr. Carey would nor Wilson, answered Mr. Maas' let- Secretary to Governor Malcom be most receptive to a proposal ter. "State law does not permit con- Wilson, has accepted to meet with from the design professions for the tracting for architectural, engi neer- the Chapter's and State's Political formulation of such an agency. Mr. ing or other services u nless approp- Affairs Committee's representa- Carey also agrees with the archi- riations have been provided for that tives. tects' position regarding a time purpose," he wrote. "ln recent limit on alleged design deficiencies budgetary actions, the legislAture Unfortunately, the results of this aqd would support legislation creat- has tended to resist efforts pro- to meeting will be available too late for a statute of limitations related to vide generalized appropriations for our readers. Should Gov. Wilson ttre completion of projects. preparation of plans." Mr. Hurd win the election,'we will publish a closed, however, by saying that the report on the meeting in the State will do everything within its December Oculus. authority to help the situation. Executive Gommittee Actions Welcome to New Members Health Facilities Directory Now Available October 2, 1974 The NYC/AIA welcomes the The NYC/AIA Hospitals and Health following members: Facilities Committee in conjunction o Resolved that it be recom- with the Health and Hospitals mended to the lnstitute that David Corporate Planning Council of Southern New Pellish be considered for Director York, lnc. has published the 1974 of the National lnstitute of Building Leonard Colchamiro edition of the Directory of Health Sciences (NIBS). Richard Zegler (Readmission) Facilities. The Directory lists close Rustum H. Bastuni to 100 recent health projects o Noted that the Chapter had Thomas Lee generally within a one-hour flying urged Planning Commission George C. Weiner radius of New York. Chairman Zuccotti to hold an open Vincent Grasso hearing on the request of the Mil- David L. Hirsch Significant features of each project steins for increased FAR at LincAln Laurence S. Walsh are noted and cross-indexed, Square. Susanne Strohbach making the Directory useful to Gabor J. Mertl anyone looking for examples of o Discussed with Ralph Stein- current practice in health facility glass, chairman of Employerl Prof essiona I Associate design. Employee Relations Committee, a proposed questionaire on John J. Koster (Readmission) The Architecture for Health personnel practices. Subcommittee is now urging other Associate Chapters to follow the NYC/AIA o Heard George Lewis report on example by preparing their own his testimony at the Sept. 23 Plan- Sheikh P. Waheed health facility listings . ning Commission hearing in sup- Romuald Romanowski The Directory was largely the work port of the Special Clinton District Daniel F. Brown (AlA) of Saul Ellenbogen, liaison between and the Plaza Bonus Amendment. NYC/AIA and HHPCSNY. lt is available from the NYC/AIA for o Committee Chairmen then $2.00 per copy. joined the Executive Committee MP and there was a general discussion Candidates for Membership of Chapter affairs. New York Chapter The American lnstitute ol Architects lnformation received by the Secre- 20 West 40th Street New York, New York 10018 tary of NYC/AIA regarding the 21 2/565-1 866 Technology Committee qualifications of candidates for George S. Lewis, Executive Director membership will be considered Plans Exhibit Executive Committee conf idential: Herbert B. Oppenheimer, President Robert F. Gatje, 1st Vice President The Chapter is contemplating an Corporate Alexander Kouzmanoff , Vice President exhibit devoted to building systems James B. Baker, Vice President Manfred Riedel, Secretary that have been originated and David L. Maron Richard Roth, Jr., Treasurer developed by architects or Joseph N. Wills, Jr. A. Corwin Frost, Director engineers. Louis P. Giacalone, Director Ari Bahat Anna M. Halpin, Director J. Arvid Klein, Director Michael Maas, Director The exhibit will be limited to total Associate Nathan Jerry Maltz, Director building concepts using innovative approaches and/or the latest Richard A. Carlson (AlA) Oculus Committee (AlA) David Paul Helpern, Editor and Chairman technology. Jacob Munn Ralph P. Albanese Mary Jane Clark l. M. Aringer Mihai l. Cotban Lenora Fay Garfinkel All professionals interested in Bonnell lrvine participating in the exhibit should Norman F. Jacklin Carl Meinhardt Y write to the TechnologY Committee Martin Pitt at the Chapter bY JanuarY 1,1975, Daniel V. Rodriguez giving descriptions of their Ralph Steinglass brief Linda Yang systems. High City Officials, Second Avenue Subway Building lndustry Leaders Land Use District Legislation Meet With Federal Officials Urged at CPC Hearing l, Council President Paut A broad coalition of Community Raquel Ramati, CPC's Prolect O'Dwyer and Deputy Mayor James Planning Board leaders, private Director for the Second Avenue Cavanaugh led a delegation of city developers, politicians, and design Subway Design Group, in the officials and construction leaders to professionals strongly urged course of several meetings with the Washington on October 9th to meet passage of the proposed Special NYC/AIA Urban Design Committee with the New York City Congres- Transit Land Use District stressed the unique aspects of the sional Delegation, Arthur F. Burns, legislation, developed primarily for legislation, especially compared Chairman of the Federal Reserve the 2nd Avenue Subway, at a City with other special land use districts. Bank, and Alan Greenspan, the Planning Commission public For example, the recently President's Economic Advisor. hearing on October 17th. discovered pitfalls of "incentive zoning" are avoided by using Those that accompanied O'Dwyer Supporting statements were zoning laws to carve public and Cavanaugh were: Chapter Pres- submitted by Carvel Moore of easements for subway stations out ident Herbert Oppenheimer; Roger Planning Board No. 6, Gene of privately owned property without Starr, Administrator of HDA; John Dempsey of Planning Board No. 11, giving Floor Area Ratio bonuses to Carroll, Municipal Services Ad- Francis Angelino of Planning Board developers. ministrator; Abraham Goodman, No. 8, private developers Howard Deputy Economic Development Zipser and Edwin Glickman, Throughout the Special District, Ad mi nistrator; Tony Vaccarrello, Councilman Carter Burden, Boris potential easements are clearlY Mayoral Assistant; Thomas J. Cuite, Pushkarev of the Regional Plan mapped. Developers are required -. Majority Leader of the City Gouncil; Association, and Congressman Ed to provide easements and John Mahoney, lnternational Koch who stated that approval is in return are permitted a