LOWER EAST SIDE LAYERS
Lower East Side Preservation Initiative (LESPI) and GRAY MATTERS made this map for you to explore the layers of Lower East Side.
COOL COLORS correspond with built heritage.
WARM COLORS are cultural ephemera.
LIGHTER COLORS show existing preservation, while
DARKER COLORS highlight LESPI’s advocacy.
Scroll to the lower of the layer list for additional historical overlays.
| Description | Mapping and Field Research |
| Location | East Village, Lower East Side, Chinatown, Little Italy and the Bowery |
| Dates | March 2020, Ongoing |
| Collaborators |
Henry Christensen, Angie Widjaja, Michelle Shin, Laura Sewell
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