# Lower East Side Preservation Initiative

- **Website:** <https://lespi-nyc.org>
- **Primary alias:** `lespi-nyc.org`

## Description

LESPI, the Lower East Side Preservation Initiative, is a dedicated organization focused on preserving the rich history and architecture of Manhattan's Lower East Side, including the East Village, Chinatown, Little Italy, and the Bowery. With a mission to safeguard this vibrant area, LESPI employs various preservation strategies such as documenting and mapping historic streetscapes, raising public awareness about the community’s cultural significance, and advocating for landmark designation of historic districts and buildings. Through campaigns, outreach events, and community engagement, LESPI rallies residents and city officials to honor and protect the unique heritage of this historic neighborhood. The organization also offers resources for those interested in local history, along with merchandise like books and T-shirts that support its initiatives. By fostering a love for the area's architectural legacy, LESPI continues to make a meaningful impact, ensuring that the stories and structures of the Lower East Side endure for future generations.

## Industries

- 📊 Business and Consumer Services
- ⚖️ Law and Government
- 🏭 Heavy Industry and Engineering
- ⚖️ Government _(under Law and Government)_
- 📊 Real Estate _(under Business and Consumer Services)_

## Links

- [youtube](https://youtube.com/channel/UCTuwexpukHlbxJBOlVXZjQw)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/lespi_nyc)
- [pinterest](https://pinterest.com/@lespinyc)
- [instagram](https://instagram.com/nyc_lespi)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/LESPI.org)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idpS55vKBQ/w/430/h/175/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1780304971245)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idpS55vKBQ/w/256/h/256/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1780304971367)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fern | #5ab45a | accent |
| Stiletto | #982b42 | dark |
| Malibu | #8ed1fc | light |

## Fonts

- Merriweather — asset _(google)_
- -apple-system — asset _(system)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idpS55vKBQ/w/1500/h/500/idabI9Gykf.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1780304971537)

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