[See previous WSP Blog post when this blogger encountered designer George Vellonakis giving another private tour in 2008 during Phase I.] Commenter Seth thinks the petanque court is improperly designed. This Phase 2 Update bumped Parks Update Part 4 ’til Monday Tuesday Wednesday or Thursday!
All posts for the month April, 2011
Told In Pictures: Phase II Construction Update and Spring at the Park
Posted by cathryn on April 29, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/04/29/told-in-pictures-phase-ii-construction-update-and-spring-at-the-park/
Seen On the Fountain Plaza
(Fun & ) Games on the New Fountain Plaza.
Posted by cathryn on April 29, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/04/29/seen-on-the-new-fountain-plaza/
Flyers Abound for Saturday, April 30th Hospital Rally Around Village
The once-unfathomable idea that a high-profile hospital in an affluent Manhattan neighborhood would be allowed to close had become reality. The hospital’s venerable history—over 160 years, it had treated victims of the Titanic,the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire, the AIDS epidemic, and 9/11—had not saved it. Nor had its location as the only hospital on Manhattan’s [...]
Posted by cathryn on April 28, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/04/28/flyers-village-for-saty-april-30th-hospital-rally/
Filming Around Washington Square Today & Tomorrow
Posted by cathryn on April 28, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/04/28/filming-around-washington-square-today-tomorrow/
Tulips on Hudson Street
West Village, Outside Bleecker Playground (subject of an upcoming post!).
Posted by cathryn on April 28, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/04/28/tulips-on-hudson-street/
Video from Friday’s Earth Day Action at the Park
Superb video of Friday’s Earth Day Action — nicely edited, concise, fun to watch – and all set to music! http://vimeo.com/22769441 ************************************************************** The previous WSP Blog post on this action, “For Earth Day, Banner Launched Via Balloons At Washington Square Arch to Protest Use of Rainforest Wood In New Park Benches” was linked to by [...]
Posted by cathryn on April 27, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/04/27/video-from-fridays-earth-day-action-at-the-park/
Hawks’ Nest Across from the Park: Violet & Bobby Update
4/26 – people are keeping watch. eggs are about to hatch! The New York Times is updating regularly (almost incredibly so) about the two hawks – named “Bobby and Violet” – and their nest across from Washington Square Park as the hatching of the 3 eggs is awaited. The hawks set up their nest right [...]
Posted by cathryn on April 25, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/04/25/hawks-nest-across-from-the-park-violet-bobby-update/
For Earth Day, Banner Launched Via Balloons At Washington Square Arch to Protest Use of Rainforest Wood In New Park Benches
Environmental activists took to Washington Square Park on Friday, Earth Day, with a flamboyant action in which large, colorful, helium-filled balloons ascended to the top of the Arch with a banner proclaiming, “Mayor Bloomberg: Why was the Amazon logged for Wash. Square Park Benches?” The new benches at Washington Square, installed as part of the [...]
Posted by cathryn on April 23, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/04/23/for-earth-day-banner-launched-via-balloons-at-the-arch-to-protest-use-of-rainforest-wood-at-washington-square/
L.A. “Ready to Roll” for Earthquake. Is NYC? Seismometer To Be Placed Under Washington Square Park to Measure “Potential Damage”
Los Angeles has designated April Earthquake Preparedness Month and the city recently unveiled new banners that certainly, uh, get your attention. Planted in Beverly Hills, they read: “When it rocks, are you ready to roll?” The New York Times has the story. Is New York City prepared for an earthquake? Concern seems warranted as it [...]
Posted by cathryn on April 22, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/04/22/l-a-ready-to-roll-for-earthquake-but-is-nyc-seismometer-coming-under-washington-square-park-to-measure-potential-damage/
Pt 4 on Parks Coming Next Week…
Early in the week … Check back!
Posted by cathryn on April 22, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/04/22/pt-4-on-parks-coming-next-week/
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