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A must watch! This video is a clip of kids at Washington Square Park sledding and frolicking in the snow at the Mounds in 2008 before their redesign construction, set amidst the musical background of … Read more…
Updated May 1 – The New York City Police Department trailer along the southern perimeter of Washington Square Park had been there since the 1990s engaged in some level of surveillance, not fully functioning. Last year, this … Read more…
Continued report-back from the February 4th meeting of Community Board 2’s Parks Committee addressing Washington Square Park follows. (See previous posts related to this meeting on NYPD moving into building and real-time surveillance at park … Read more…
Community Board 2’s Parks Committee met on Wednesday, November 5th; on the agenda as a topic, among other issues, was Washington Square Park and private conservancy. Report back on that segment will be next. But … Read more…
Updated 6/26 9:00 a.m. There was a lot of information in my post the other day on questions raised by NYS Senator (and former Community Board 2 Chair) Brad Hoylman and NYS Assemblymember Deborah Glick … 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…
My first piece at the Huffington Post, Privatization of the Commons in Mayor Bloomberg’s New York – Part I, ran yesterday, April 15, 2013. Part II is coming soon! “The town square … may well … Read more…
The “Mounds” as they originally were… 1977: In later years, as they were unused and falling apart: Currently under construction: The “Mounds” at Washington Square Park have, in more recent years, had a certain ‘love … Read more…
Happy New Year! I’m pleased to report that, after a 20 month lapse, there will be a meeting tonight, Wednesday, January 2nd, of Community Board 2’s Parks Committee to discuss Washington Square Park’s construction status, … Read more…
So, beginning next week, this site will be updated Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and at times more for ‘breaking’ news. I think that is the best schedule for right now so check in — Garibaldi at … Read more…
The somewhat controversial “Mounds” at Washington Square Park are starting to take some shape in the Southwestern mid-section of the park. Originally part of Phase II of the park’s redesign, they were moved into Phase … Read more…
On Tuesday (7/31), this post appeared on this blog: Washington Square Music Festival Dramatically Scaled Back Performances at Washington Square Park This Year Due to Park Redesign; Final Concert of 54th Season Tonight. Washington Square Music … Read more…
Updated-There is a story behind the scaled back number of concerts the Washington Square Music Festival is performing this year at Washington Square Park. Traditionally, the Festival, which has performed in its namesake park for … Read more…
At last, Phase III (well, technically IV) of Washington Square Park‘s dramatic, lavish redesign began last week! I’ve been working on updating the site so that’s taken some priority lately. Two park activists informed me … Read more…
Well, it took 29 months, but, at last, the Chess Plaza and SW Quadrant – Phase II-B of construction at the Park – has opened today! It feels smaller and a bit less cozy than … Read more…