in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
Today, Saturday, January 9th, is the last day to dispose of your Christmas tree and have it “recycled” into mulch at a city park through a joint effort between the New York City Parks Department … Read more…
Construction on the controversial redesign plan for Washington Square Park pushed through by Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration got underway — after delays due to the community envisioning something else for their park — between Christmas … Read more…
For the first time in seven months, and actually much longer if we consider Washington Square Park as a stand alone topic separate from private conservancy – which, of course, WSP Blog has advocated that … Read more…
A must watch! This holiday video set to Karen Carpenter’s “Sleigh Ride” highlights kids sledding and frolicking in the snow on the old Mounds at Washington Square Park in December 2008 before their remodeling. It … Read more…
Happy first snow of 2020 in NYC which occurred last night into this morning. Since we were deprived of a real snowstorm last year, yesterday’s magical storm was most welcome. The park always looks beautiful … Read more…
This year’s Christmas tree lighting at Washington Square Park – its 96th year – under the Arch will be live streamed online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Watch the tree magically be lit at this … Read more…
A new Deputy Park Administrator, William Morrison, has been chosen by the New York City Parks Department for Washington Square Park, and is now in place, after the staggered departure over this year of the … Read more…
“Anti-Maskers” Light Fountain on Fire (Updated) A small group of protesters gathered at the Washington Square Park fountain on Sunday, November 22nd to protest the wearing of masks amidst the coronavirus pandemic. They went so … Read more…
Updated Information The Washington Square Park Christmas tree will arrive on Monday, November 30th for the 96th year under the Arch (well, except for the year the Ai Weiwei exhibit moved the tree onto the … Read more…
Storied Greenwich Village Space — It was one of the last holdouts in Greenwich Village. Sadly, the phone booth outside 176 MacDougal Street – former home to Shakespeare’s – has been removed. It’s hard to … Read more…
Some photos capturing moments at Washington Square Park after Joe Biden’s Presidential win was called by the media on Saturday: November 7th, 2020. Washington Square Park always meets the moment as people recognize this and … Read more…
Well, it is All Souls’ Day, isn’t it? 20,000 Bodies are Buried Underneath the Park This time of year seems to rile up and unearth the dead bodies beneath Washington Square Park. It is believed … Read more…
https://twitter.com/parinlalala/status/1316076554233970688?s=21 In the wee hours of Tuesday morning, a small, dark blue Trump flag was hoisted onto the Washington Square Arch’s southeast column facing into the park. The Arch is very heavily lit tho’ this … Read more…
In late June, the Arch at Washington Square Park was doused with red paint. This occurred after the NYPD attacked protesters the previous evening at the Queer Liberation March for Black Lives against police brutality … Read more…
Today is Labor Day in the United States. Labor Day did not just happen. Workers/people fought for this day of recognition via events such as this demonstration in Washington Square Park on Labor Day in … Read more…