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Page Z May 10, 1973, PHOENIX$90 Million Site PlanD w n r u%u00ab 7 U M I I I I I I C U U V L I V I ITo State Health AgencyA preliminary site proposal and architectural program for a new building to replace the present obsolete structure of the 115-yearold Long Island College Hospital at 340 Henry Street has been submitted to the New York State Department of Health by hospital authorities through its architects, Ferrenz & Taylor. It is estimated that construction costs would be in the neighborhood of $90 million, the Hospital said.The suggested site includes hospital property along Hicks and Amity Streets and back about half a block towards Henry Street. It is also proposed that a portion of Voorhees Park from Amity Street to Atlantic Avenue be used. This would be replaced by a community park to be located on the site of the present hospital building (facing Henry Street) which would be torn down. Underground parking for hospital staff would be provided under this park. Off-street, underground truck deliveries are included in this area, in the architects%u2019 %u201cconcept sketches.%u201dA second, public parking garage site, included in the preliminary proposal, adjoins Congress Street on the west side of the BrooklynQueens Expressway, where there is presently a playground. This area would be replaced by a modern, public playground-park on top of this proposed parking garage, with direct access from Congress Street.The preliminary building plan proposal calls for a 13-story building to replace the present 567 beds. Included in the architectural program is space for an additional 100 psychiatric beds requested and now awaiting approval from the N.Y. State Department of Mental Hygiene. If this is approved it would bring the total number of beds to 667.The proposed new building wouldreplace the present 403 beds located in the hospital%u2019s main building at 340 Henry Street and 164 present beds in the hospital%u2019s Prospect Heights Division at Washington Avenue and Sterling Place.The architectural program proposal includes a three-story above ground and three-story below ground extension, reaching from the main building toward Atlantic Avenue, located on the west side of Hicks Street and just west of the extended care facility now being constructed on Atlantic Avenue and Hicks Street.The sketches also show an eightstory ambulatory care building at Henry and Pacific Streets reaching back toward the extended care facility. Although replacement parkland is included, the plan excludes the use of any area or buildings in the Cobble Hill Historic Landmark District, and does not require the demolition ofThis view from Henry St. shows main entrance to proposed new L.l. College Hospital with park-playground in foreground. Underground parking is planned under park which is on site of present main hospital building.any buildings except the present hospital.Architectural plans were made on the basis of community requests that the main building be kept away from Henry Street, where the proposal now places a parkplayground area. The buildings were designed as low as possible in keeping with the community requests and requirements of the hospital program.Under the plan, hospital traffic isContinued on Page 14- 8?Carroll Gardens SliceGets Landmark TagOne down and two to go That's the message from the Landmark Preservation Commission this week, with the announcement of the approval of Landmark Historic District designation for a part of Carroll Gardens as the city's 21st Historic District.The area designated is bounded by President, Carroll, Smith and Hoyt Streets and contains 160 buildings constructed between 1869 and 1884. The designation provides legal protection against inappropriate externalalteration or destruction.In a PHOENIX series late last year, writer Kitty Terjen explained the bureaucratic process in which this designation and the possible designation of areas in Boerum Hill and Park Slope had become entangled. A few weeks ago in a follow-up story, she and John Blackmore reported that the first of these designations was likely to be made soon with all of them to come by summer. Landmark Commission officials privately confirmed this intention at the time of this week%u2019s announcement.Town Meeting FocusOn Lighting SchoolsA %u2018%u2018concept sketch%u201d of proposed new Long Island College Hospital, 340 Henry Street, prepared for N.Y. State Department of Health by architects Ferrenz & Taylor. Building is porposed to replace obsolete structures now serving the 115-year-old teaching hospital. This view from Atlantic Ave.shows main building with curved facade and three-story extension. It bridges Hicks St and has 100 feet high overhang above sunken section of Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Center building is extended care facility now under construction. Rectangular structure on left is proposed new ambulatory care building.The agenda at the Brooklyn Heights Town Meeting, Sat., May 12, includes a range of local issues, calculated to interest every concerned Heights resident.The town meeting, set for 12-5 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Sidney PL, will present issues and plans and ask participants to vote their views. TheNEW SONGS %u2014 Songwriter David Ormont, Brooklyn Heights resident for more than three decades, has written the lyrics for nine songs included in the newly published %u201cHow to Produce an Amateur Musical Revue,%u201d by Harry Tobias. One of the songs, %u201cThe Old Stage Door,%u201d a collaboration with Eddie Cantor, was featured by the singer comedian for many years. A longtime member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), Ormont has written for Hollywood and Broadway musicals and taught alongside Sam Levenson at Tilden H.S. in Brooklyn. He is also the author of %u201cLet%u2019s Act,%u201d a book of original verse plays, and a Sports Quiz book published by Julian Messner, Inc.HONORED FOR SERVICE: Methodist Hospital has noted the dedication of Mrs. Isabelle Buell of Park Slope, who as registrar in the Admitting Office has worked 4160 days without taking one sick day. Mrs. Buell has been at Methodist for 16 years, retired on April 30. She and her husband, Louis, have three children and five grandchildren.Louis Valentino, a lifelong South Brooklyn resident and active in civic, fraternal, religious and political activities in the 52nd Assembly District, has been named Field Representative' on the staff of Congressman Hugh L. Carey.Valentinoonly requisite for participation is proof that you live or work in Brooklyn Heights, says Celene Krauss, chairman of the planning council.The agenda will include: pros and cons of high-intensity lighting; crime in the Pierrepont Hotel; better use of recreational areas; expansion of P S. 8 into a paired K8 school; Pierrrepont playground renovation; proposed HDA senior citizen residence; street safety and the auxiliary police force; and neighborhood assembly constitution and election of executive council.The first town meeting last April, has been followed by bi-monthly public meetings to work on proposals voted last year, says Ms. Krauss. To speak or run for Executive Council, she says, a person must pre-register by calling 858-5060 or 522-6138. Speakers will be called in order of registration.Art on | Promenade |;! The Brooklyn Heights;!;! ;S Promenade Art Show will jg %u00a7j begin Saturday, May 12, andig !| run on Saturday and Sunday S |:j: for three weekends in May.;!r\\ ociiii-ui ii iciai GVcPity the!;!; show is open from 11 a.m. to !;!; ;!;! 6 p.m., and exhibitors in-g! ;!;! elude a wide range of local $ H artists, artisans and;!;! ;!;! photographers. Information | !! may be obtained by calling!? 8 998-0983. 8: