As you may already have heard by now, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to move two ne

As you may already have heard by now, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to move two neoned structures forward to be considered for landmark status: the enormous Pepsi sign, on the Queens waterfront in Long Island City and the Harlem YMCA. The final vote has not yet taken place, and, as the New York Neon blog points out, how much protection the landmark designation provides for the neon itself isn’t clear, but it’s certainly a step forward for New York’s neon. (I was sad to see some of the buildings rejected from projection, though, especially the lovely Coney Island pumping station). Here’s hoping both the YMCA and the Pepsi sign receive final landmark designation soon!

Apologies for the dearth of posts lately, but I am working on a few updates to the New York neon map. Any updates that you know about (major neon signs worth a visit, things on the map that have vanished), please let me know!