LIB/ARCH2205 Learning Places Toggle navigation

What is the “Bard Act” and how does it impact urban development?

Bard act is a protection of historic places, buildings and works of art across New York State authority that needed to pass local laws to protect landmarks. The Landmarks Preservation Commission officially recognized that a building has a special historical, cultural, or aesthetic value and that a building is an important part of New York City’s historical and architectural heritage. To help protect the city’s landmarks from inappropriate changes or destruction, the Commission must approve in advance any alteration, reconstruction, demolition, or new construction affecting the designated the building. Each historic district represents at least one period or style of architecture typical of one or more eras in the city’s history. Historic districts may contain a variety of building types and styles from several different areas.

Respond: What is the “Bard Act” and how does it impact urban development?
In 1956, the New York State Legislature passed the “Bard Act”. The name came a lawyer, Alberts. Bard. The purpose of that was to protect all historic landmarks and spaces. Today, New York is a urban city, and lands are super expensive. The old buildings/lands design did not reach the high efficiency standard in the modern city. However, the law has been protest 1347 individual landmarks, 117 interior landmarks, and 10 scenic landmarks. The New York’s landmarks preservation law was only changed the New York city, but also it has been changed in many cities and countries development.

• This reply was modified 7 years, 7 months ago by SIN FONG CHIU.

Essentially the Bard Act is a protection of historical buildings and spaces in New York. The impact on urban development can be viewed as both positive and negative. Positive, because it is keeping these historical landmarks intact that can attract tourists. But in my opinion it can also be negative because these buildings are taking up space that can be used for new businesses or tourist attractions.

The Bard act is the law that was made to protect landmarks in New York State, and led to the NYC Landmark Law in the city. The law was enacted in 1956. This law impacted urban development , for it saved buildings with historical value. Grand Central Terminal was a prime example. In 1954, GCT was in danger of being demolished just as Penn Station did. So the law not only saved GCT, but helped keep historical buildings stay for years to come.

What is the “BARD ACT” and how does it impact urban development? “The Bard Actprovided localities across New York State the authority they needed to regulate the built environment based on aesthetics, and was the New York State legislation that enabled the creation of a New York City landmarks law”(Sam Markham). It is a law to protect historical landmarks. It impact urban development by saving historical sites that can be provided other services. Lack of action

What is the “Bard Act” and how does it impact urban development?

The Bard Act was an act passed in 1956, this allowed cities within New York to enable the preservation of landmarks in a lot of historic cities, The Bard Act managed to make way for the preservation of Grand Central. This Act impacts urban development because it keeps historic buildings across New York City worth preserving even for the future when technology advances and architecture changes this act helps protect historical buildings for people across New York City remember this city past.

New York Legislature passed the first historic preservation law known as the Bard Act in 1956. I believe that historical landmarks should be preserved because of it’s intrinsic value. Most historical buildings were made with higher quality materials and built with different sets of standards which we might not follow today due to economical reasons. Other reasons for the various architectural styles might be due to cultural and aesthetic influences based on the architects and engineers who designed it. I don’t fully believe that any idea is original. Every new idea is derived from possible fleeting or concrete thoughts, moments, and experiences surrounding us. Therefore, any new buildings must have been derived from existing buildings. This is seen in landmarks such as Grand Central Terminal which we have been studying in class. I believe that it will impact urban development because of such ideas. Many fields within engineering will develop new materials, structural methods and many related properties when designing or building a new structure, and there will be others who does not care for the history or significance of various iconic buildings which was why the Bard Act was much needed. This revolutionized how everyone view these old historic landmarks today.