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Updated VersionLast Thursday, Community Board 2 passed a resolution pertaining to Washington Square Park and issues surrounding skateboarders, noise levels and potential closures at the entrances to the park. The resolution was the result of … Read more…
Clearly, there is some disturbance to the Universe that is the trees that line the Washington Square Park fountain as … (more on this to come) Photos: Cathryn I have some news’ posts to come … Read more…
The snake found a home! Adopted via Lil Monsters Animal Shelter. Story via DNAInfo Washington Square Park Dog Run voted #1 by Curbed readers A Light Saber Battle is coming to Washington Square Park on … Read more…
Updated From time to time, people come with two long, exotic snakes to Washington Square Park for interaction with visitors on the park’s pathways with the intention of getting donations. Photo above and at bottom … Read more…
Posts upcoming: More on the flood, a new (clearly) dying tree around the Fountain, the “return” of the “hot dog” food cart vendors, changes coming to the Arch, the private conservancy & more. Yesterday, at … Read more…
Updated — It’s not the first time… this photo of a severely flooded Washington Square Park east of the Fountain from yesterday’s storm: Recently, on a tour of the park, re-designer George Vellonakis explained how he re-designed the … Read more…
Updated I was walking on Elizabeth Street between Prince and Spring yesterday and had the chance to visit the Elizabeth Street Garden. There is an ongoing effort to make sure the garden gets preserved as … Read more…
Update July 11, 2014: The Parks Department is now saying that the vendors that appeared in June were meant to be “temporary” and that permanent vendors will not be in place until August. More to … Read more…
One of my favorite things about Washington Square Park is how appreciative of the park’s wildlife people are! And, in turn, children learn to appreciate the wildlife that are around them, including the pigeons and … Read more…
Check back for new posts Wednesday, July 9th!
From Community Board 2: PARKS/WATERFRONT Committee Meeting Wednesday, July 2nd @ 6:00 PM Little Red School House, 272 Sixth Avenue at Prince Street, Auditorium Topics on Agenda: – Friends of Petrosino Park to discuss status … Read more…