As the grassroots voice for historic preservation, we pursue a broad range of community activities, including:Special events and public programs including walking tours, lectures, workshops, and community gatherings to inform people of all ages about the history and architecture of our neighborhood;Advocacy to protect important places on the Upper West Side;Leadership, in collaboration with preservation organizations throughout New York City, to address citywide issues and policies affecting historic places and neighborhood integrity;Online resources including maps, photographs, copies of public testimony and other documents related to preservation, architecture and neighborhood history;Keeping the Past for the Future, our school-based education program, designed to strengthen young people's sense of engagement, ownership, and responsibility toward their community through learning about the built environment;Certificate of Appropriateness Committee involving community residents, architects, historians, preservationists, planners, and other volunteers who meet regularly to review applications submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for permits to work on landmark properties;Retail Assistance Program helping businesses and commercial property owners maintain and renovate their storefronts in keeping with the special character of the neighborhood.