in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
What a great photo. It has a 1950s vibe to it, but, since traffic going through Washington Square ended in 1958/1959, it is likely early 1960s. Notice the sign stating Do Not Enter in the … Read more…
The Washington Square Folk Festival first came to the park in 2011. It was created by previous WSP administrator Rebecca Ferguson. She had an idea for holding a folk music event in the park put … Read more…
Upd 6/16: Opening night moved indoors to NYU Frederick Loewe Theatre, 35 West 4th Street, one block east of Washington Square at Greene Street. Don’t miss the opening concert of the Washington Square Music Festival’s … Read more…
The fountain at Washington Square began spouting its famous plumes again last week (April 30) shortly after I wrote wondering when this would occur. This happened earlier than usual, going by the last few years … Read more…
Scene on the Fountain Plaza — An overall view Fountain Plaza, yesterday, Washington Square Park: Photos: Shije
When will the fountain get turned on for the season this year? Last year, I speculated about when the fountain would start whooshing water. It has varied from year to year; the average time seems to … Read more…
Meet Larry, Ex-Con “Birdman” of Washington Square, via a series called “No Your City” at Break.com. Larry has an intense story, for sure. He has loads of personality and flocks of friends, feathered and humans … Read more…
It was seven years ago today this blog launched. Seven years of Community Board, Landmarks Preservation, City Council and other meetings! Seven years of chronicling things like the out-of-control privatizers of public space, the arborcidal Waterfalls … Read more…
After a zig zag pattern of “good” decision, followed by “bad” decision in the legal fight to hold back New York University from its seemingly endless desire to expand further and further into the Village, … Read more…
Delayed from its originally scheduled date of December 2014, Washington Square Park will make its appearance on Community Board 2 Parks Committee meeting agenda on Wednesday, February 4th. Bring your issues of concern. Washington Square … Read more…
New York University’s latest Alumni magazine features A Map of the Natural Inhabitants & Visitors of Washington Square Park. The map is featured above and the magazine also contains a key explaining those inhabitants and … Read more…
Yesterday, on Twitter, Joe Coffee announced a new location of their small coffee shop chain, which launched in 2003 on Waverly Place, set to settle in near Washington Square Park. Joe Coffee @JoecoffeeNYC · Jan 13 … Read more…
Updated Next year, I think the Christmas/holiday tree should be planted IN the park as they did in 1924 versus a disposable tree that is transplanted from Vermont and just gets “chipped.” No reason why … Read more…
Update: Deadline extended to Monday, December 15th, 11:59 p.m. You may remember our campaign to raise money to put together a mobile map of Washington Square Park trees, underground Minetta Creek, and more. Read here … Read more…
This year will mark the 90th year of tree lighting ceremonies at Washington Square Park. This means the tradition is older than Rockefeller Center’s! The tree arrives from Vermont at 4 a.m. tomorrow, Monday morning, … Read more…