Blogging Break Today — Back Monday!
Blogging Break today but much more to come Monday … including a letter from NYC Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe responding (somewhat) to my concerns! Stay tuned…
Month: January 2009
If you are not up on what's happening at Coney Island…
In case you’re not up on Mayor Bloomberg‘s re-“vision”ing of Coney Island, here are some sites with the most up to date information. Okay, this one is not really Mayor Mike’s “plan,” as so many … Read more…
On Yankee Stadium: Replacement Parkland now 67% over initial projected cost … and about those tax-free bonds
The Yankee Stadium “replacement” Parkland costs, originally projected at $ 116.1 million, have now risen 67% to close to $195 million, according to a report released yesterday by the Independent Budget Office as reported in … Read more…
What and who defines public space in New York City?
amNY today delves into the Bloomberg Administration‘s “vision” for transforming New York’s public spaces. Yet, the article doesn’t touch upon parks as public space which is too bad because highlighting what the Bloomberg Administration has … Read more…
"The Vanishing City" event a success !
The Vanishing City event Saturday night 1/24 at The New Dixon Place (a pre-opening event) was a sold-out success! The film “Twilight Becomes Night” movingly emphasized why our local “mom and pop” stores are so … Read more…
NYC: The Vanishing City: Films and Discussion Saturday, January 24th
A topic I’ve tried to explore on Washington Square Park Blog over the last year are the dramatic changes going on in New York City under Mayor Bloomberg. Our CEO Mayor’s pro-development, pro-corporate interests, massive … Read more…
Blogging Break Today …
New posts return Thursday, January 22nd. Meanwhile, there are 308 posts in the archives. Check the Categories (right hand side) for the topic that peaks your interest.
Washington Square Park, Yesterday
These were taken with a cell phone camera so they are a bit, um, grainy, but you get the idea!
Isn't there anyone who can outbid or outmaneuver NYU? 58 Washington Sq South Goes to the Dark Side
I’ve wondered if NYU owns every building around Washington Square Park but it turns out there was at least one they did not own – but now they do! As the Real Deal reported December … Read more…
In Brief: Our CEO Mayor's "State of the City" Address
Update: Read Room 8 blog‘s piece dissecting each of the “9 points” of the Bloomberg “9 point plan.” Well done! ********************************************************** Clyde Haberman takes on Mayor Bloomberg‘s “State of the City” address, as our Mayor … Read more…
Idealist.org Unearths NYC Blogs throughout the Five Boroughs
In response to the Sunday New York Times‘ City Section article, Idealist.org nicely compiled a list of NYC blogs throughout the Five Boroughs! It’s a good way to test out my theory about the lack … Read more…
Report-back from Washington Sq Park Task Force Meeting on Phase II of Park's Redesign (Emphasis: The Playground, But So Much More is Revealed)
What was learned from the Washington Square Park Task Force – Community Board 2 Parks Committee meeting Wednesday, January 7th held at the NYU Silver Center addressing (more of) Phase II as Phase I of … Read more…
Mayor Mike In the News … You win some, you lose some?
Having attended (and reported back on) the federal court hearing around term limits last week in downtown Brooklyn, I am not surprised that Judge Charles P. Sifton ruled in the City’s favor saying the term … Read more…
Update from Washington Sq Pk Task Force/Community Bd 2 Parks Mtg Tomorrow!
A brief report back from last week’s (January 7th) meeting of the Washington Square Park Task Force and Community Board 2 Parks Committee in which the NYC Parks Department gave a presentation on the forthcoming … Read more…
Neighborhood Blogs – What Happened to Manhattan?
The New York Times’ City section this weekend featured a cover story on what they termed neighborhood blogs (“You Talkin’ to Me?”). But, as Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York points out today: “The Times takes a … Read more…