in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
[See previous WSP Blog post when this blogger encountered designer George Vellonakis giving another private tour in 2008 during Phase I.] Commenter Seth thinks the petanque court is improperly designed. This Phase 2 Update bumped … Read more…
(Fun & ) Games on the New Fountain Plaza.
The once-unfathomable idea that a high-profile hospital in an affluent Manhattan neighborhood would be allowed to close had become reality. The hospital’s venerable history—over 160 years, it had treated victims of the Titanic,the Triangle Shirtwaist … Read more…
West Village, Outside Bleecker Playground (subject of an upcoming post!).
Superb video of Friday’s Earth Day Action — nicely edited, concise, fun to watch – and all set to music! ************************************************************** The previous WSP Blog post on this action, “For Earth Day, Banner Launched Via … Read more…
4/26 – people are keeping watch. eggs are about to hatch! The New York Times is updating regularly (almost incredibly so) about the two hawks – named “Bobby and Violet” – and their nest across … Read more…
Environmental activists took to Washington Square Park on Friday, Earth Day, with a flamboyant action in which large, colorful, helium-filled balloons ascended to the top of the Arch with a banner proclaiming, “Mayor Bloomberg: Why … Read more…
Los Angeles has designated April Earthquake Preparedness Month and the city recently unveiled new banners that certainly, uh, get your attention. Planted in Beverly Hills, they read: “When it rocks, are you ready to roll?” … Read more…
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Photo: Scott Carlson
-Updated 4/20- The High Line, a grand span which currently runs from Gansevoort Street to 20th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues, just keeps getting grander. Next up: after food carts and a beer and … Read more…
Last month, I wrote of a scheduled event at Washington Square Park April 9th (last Saturday) to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the “Washington Square Folk Riots.” In the end, this event did not happen. … Read more…
– Updated – * Washington Square Park Seating alcoves reduced in size contrary to agreement? * A Look back at Landmarks Preservation 2 Hearings On WSP Phase II in 2009 * Has Community Board 2 … Read more…
Gorgeous sand painting being created at the park near the Arch this past Saturday by artist Joe Mangrum who told me he comes to Washington Square usually every Saturday if the weather’s nice starting around … Read more…