in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
From this past weekend, Saturday, May 25th, March Against Monsanto, Washington Square (a bit delayed posting but wanted to get them up here anyway): Let’s all be so appreciative of and kind to other species. … Read more…
Mark your calendars. Next Wednesday, June 5th, 6:30 p.m., the Parks Committee of Community Board 2 will at last meet to “discuss” and hold a public hearing around the installation of a private Conservancy at … Read more…
In today’s New York Times, an excellent piece by Michael Powell: Reducing some City Parks to the Status of Beggars. A few notable excerpts but worth reading the whole piece: “Someone should really blow the whistle … Read more…
In May of 2011, the Fountain went under repair, just two years after being installed when the Phase I reconstruction opened. When it was on tho’, there was a great rainbow!
Washington Square Weekend (yesterday). More to post but wanted to get this shot up! Photo: Cathryn
Saturday, May 25th: 12 noon: Petrosino Square (South side of Spring Street where Lafayette and Cleveland Place meet) Remove the Bike Docking Stations out of Petrosino Square! CitiBike is scheduled to go ‘live’ Monday, Memorial Day. … Read more…
Well, yes, the fountain was turned on at the end of last week. It is still (side) plume-less (I was wondering if that would be the case) but it is on! When Phase I of the … Read more…
This is from outside the location of the former Barnes & Noble at 8th Street and 6th Avenue yesterday, site of a murder and what police are calling a “hate crime” that occurred in the … Read more…
Upcoming talk next Tuesday, May 21st with author John Strausbaugh, who wrote the recent book, THE VILLAGE: 400 Years of Beats and Bohemians, Radicals and Rogues, and a chance for Washington Sq Park Blog readers to … Read more…
As I anticipated on Monday (that it would be turned on this week), the Fountain at the Park is On! Pictures to follow. Water fountains are on as well.
Updated Dojo’s Restaurant, a cozy and unpretentious spot a few blocks from the park on West 4th Street at Mercer, a favorite of many (partially perhaps because it’s not a bland and/or expensive artisanal something … Read more…
Updated The Fountain should be on soon… possibly this week! At the Community Board 2 Parks Committee Meeting earlier this month, District Manager Ralph Musolino projected “mid May.” It’s been a little chilly and I’m … Read more…
This flooding situation has been a problem in Washington Square’s large dog run for awhile now and I gather that the Parks Department figured, at this point, they would wait for the new dog run to … Read more…
