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More coming on: Restaurant at Union Square, What’s up with Phase III construction Washington Square, and more on the Washington Square Park Conservancy, the Parks Department & Community Board 2 this week! Stay tuned! Also, … Read more…
Apologies for lack of posting lately! I will pick up the pace this coming week. In the meantime, thankful that others are covering the issue, especially The Villager! This week’s Villager (February 20, 2014) features … Read more…
RESCHEDULED! Wednesday, March 5th, 6:30 p.m. Community Board 2 Parks Committee Revisits (sort of) Washington Square Park Conservancy; conservancy founders are scheduled to appear with an “update” on their “activities” and chance for questions. Please attend! … Read more…
Two responses to the recent Gotham column by Michael Powell in the New York Times, City’s Parks Department Takes a Seat Behind Nonprofit Conservancies (Feb. 4): First from former Parks Commissioner Veronica White, who now works for … Read more…
A letter sent to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Deputy Mayor Anthony Shorris — February 11, 2014 Dear Deputy Mayor Shorris: I understand that Prospect Park Alliance’s Emily Lloyd is being considered for the post of … Read more…
THE MEETING OF COMMUNITY BOARD 2’S PARKS COMMITTEE SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT, FEBRUARY 5TH, ADDRESSING (sort of) THE WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY HAS BEEN CANCELLED/POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. It will be rescheduled for later this … Read more…
A lot happening surrounding the Park as questions swirl around the private conservancy pushed through at Washington Square Park by an intricate web of deception. If there is one meeting to show up for to … Read more…
Today’s New York Times features a piece, Parks Department Takes a Seat Behind Nonprofit Conservancies, by Michael Powell outlining some of the larger issues with private groups being handed the reins at public parks across … Read more…
Mr. Beller’s Neighborhood published a wonderful story by Jacob Margolies about his friend “Monte” and Washington Square Park in grittier days: I have a friend. For the purposes of this story, let’s call him Monte. When … Read more…
The Villager: Hot Dogs Will return to park, but questions simmer, January 30, 2014 BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | To the joy of frankfurter fans everywhere, the Parks Department recently reversed itself and decided wieners will, … Read more…