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This photo captures a portion of the redesign of the North West corner of Washington Square Park with its “historic plaza” in the background. The problem with the Plazas (which will inhabit each corner of … Read more…
A brief update on status of upcoming Phase II work on the Playground on North side between the Arch and Washington Square East: -Surprisingly, no design or designer has been chosen for the playground which … Read more…
At the recent meeting of the Washington Square Park Task Force, an entity convened by Community Board 2 and local elected officials, there were some items related to the redesign of Washington Square Park in … Read more…
See Parts I and II if you’re catching up. …Continued… 4. THE BATHROOMS There are a few items identified as imperative to the community in relation to freshening up Washington Square Park‘s current state and … Read more…
Following up on yesterday’s up-to-the-minute-facts on New York City redesign of Washington Square Park which included the Status of Phase I and work on the Fountain thus far. Here is Part II: The Washington Square … Read more…
The Washington Square Park Task Force, convened by Community Board 2 and local elected officials to give some community oversight over the Parks Department “renovation” (redesign) of Washington Square Park, gathered recently for a public … Read more…
* Time Out NY: “Recommended” Come to the Walking Tour! The very first walking tour last month was a lot of fun (amidst the concerns about the proposed changes to the Park) and had such … Read more…
Mark your calendars and come out for the second Walking Tour if you missed the first! Walking Tour: Washington Square Park Past, Present, and Future: A Guide to New York City’s Redesign of a Perfect … Read more…
Figures don’t lie. But a lot of liars figure. The NYC Parks Department figures that the “new and improved” Washington Square Park will have just as much public space as the old one. But let’s … Read more…
Washington Square Park and Union Square Park are two of the great public spaces in New York City – each with incredible historical references and ideals. Public space – our commons – is being continually … Read more…
Come to the Walking Tour! Saturday, June 28th, 12 noon WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE: A Guide to New York City’s Redesign of a Perfect Public Space (Raindate Saturday, July 12th, 12 noon) … Read more…
Manhattan Community Board 2 voted 37-1 (with 2 abstentions) to approve NYU’s proposal to demolish 133-139 MacDougal Street, the Provincetown Playhouse and Apartments. Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation(GVSHP) noted, at last week’s general meeting(June … Read more…
WALKING TOUR: WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE: A Guide to New York City’s Redesign of a Perfect Public Space Saturday, June 28th, 12 noon (Raindate Saturday, July 12th, 12 noon) Meet Up at … Read more…
Watching the screening of the work-in-progress documentary “SQUARE: Straightening out Washington Square Park” last night at the Bowery Poetry Club, there was some key footage featuring Parks Department designer George Vellonakis. It is his plan … Read more…
“SQUARE: Straightening Out Washington Square Park” is a one hour documentary which focuses on the redesign of Washington Square Park and what’s taken place over the last four years: how the Bloomberg Administration pushed through … Read more…