in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
Earlier this month a significant lawsuit was filed by the NYC-based City Club and two individuals, Tom Fox, the head of the predecessor organization to the current Hudson River Park Trust and Rob Buchanan, a … Read more…
I was looking at the fountain from the Arch and noticed the plume was really full and moving like a hurricane. As I got closer… I realized it was a man … doing this… I … Read more…
Two grey haired men in t-shirts and long shorts walking purposefully through the park alongside the fountain headed north. One man is leading the way. As he walks by, he says to the other, “I … Read more…
A memorable collection of images, stories, and multi-media capturing Washington Square and Greenwich Village in the 1950s and 1960s goes on display beginning today, June 17th, at the Museum of the City of New York … Read more…
On Thursday, June 18th, I will be on a panel having a discussion on private philanthropy and public parks hosted by the Chelsea Reform Democratic Club. It should be interesting – there is a great … Read more…
Community Board 2 held a public hearing last week on volume levels of music at the park. This is an issue that C.B.2 has brought up before – although curiously, over the seven years I have … Read more…
Upd 6/16: Opening night moved indoors to NYU Frederick Loewe Theatre, 35 West 4th Street, one block east of Washington Square at Greene Street. Don’t miss the opening concert of the Washington Square Music Festival’s … Read more…
Update 6/9: So, this week it looks like Wednesday 6/10! (Still working how it will work out. Stay tuned…) I am going to get a schedule going on the blog. I have changed this around … Read more…
If you have never been to Films on the Green during a summer at Washington Square Park, showcasing fab French films shown under the Arch, it is a must do in which the park acts … Read more…
Note: No wonder the trees around the Fountain Plaza are not surviving. As has been noted previously, there is improper drainage around these fountain trees: Yesterday, the park in the rain. Photos: Cathryn