Update June 3rd — I’ve written before about Animal Care & Control, the city’s non-profit, hi-kill shelter system which is truly in need of a total overhaul. Every night on Facebook, an “e-list” – a list of animals to be killed the next day – is posted to a group called Pets on Death Row. [...]
All posts for the month May, 2011
Animals of the Week : Nilly and Goldie at the City’s ACC Need Help Now
Posted by cathryn on May 31, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/05/31/animals-of-the-week-nilly-and-goldie-at-the-citys-acc-need-help-now/
Central Park Bethesda Fountain Off Limits Now to Performance; Designated “Quiet Zone” Where Musicians are Issued Summonses and Risk Arrest
The New York Post reported May 29th on the decision to designate Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain a “Quiet Zone,” putting an end to music performances there and issuing summons to those who defy this. The organization pulling the strings behind this decision is the Central Park Conservancy, the private entity entrusted with the care of [...]
Posted by cathryn on May 31, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/05/31/central-park-bethesda-fountain-off-limits-to-performance-now-quiet-zone-where-musicians-issued-summonses-and-risk-arrest/
Memorial Day Weekend at the Park: Nature
Photo: NDinneen
Posted by cathryn on May 30, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/05/30/memorial-day-weekend-at-the-park-nature/
Neighborhood Red-Tailed Hawks Pip and Violet Look out on Washington Square
Pip, baby hawk born to Washington Square hawks Bobby and Violet, was named by New York Times readers where the City Room Blog has been meticulously tracking the hawks’ progress from a video cam of the nest set on the ledge of NYU’s Bobst Library. There’s video at the Urban Hawks blog of Pip and [...]
Posted by cathryn on May 27, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/05/27/neighborhood-red-tailed-hawks-pip-and-violet-look-out-on-washington-square/
Garibaldi Uncloaked, Unscaffolded and Restored! Barring Last Minute Setbacks, Eastern End of Park to Open Soon
Updated 5/26 – Poor Garibaldi Statue… he’s had a rough time — first moved from his original location, looking worn down, exposed to the elements, then covered in a gawdy blue cloak (for a long stretch) and, more recently, encased in scaffolding. But now Garibaldi’s been uncloaked, cleaned, restored, re-patinized and unscaffolded and is looking [...]
Posted by cathryn on May 25, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/05/25/garibaldi-uncloaked-unscaffolded-and-restored-barring-last-minute-setbacks-eastern-end-of-park-to-open-soon/
Neighborhood Red-Tailed Hawk Bobby and His Favorite Haunts around Washington Square
This map tracks Red-tailed hawk Bobby’s (of Bobby and Violet and now newest addition, Pip) favorite spots to perch around Washington Square and was put together by the Urban Hawks Blog. They are: 1) Nest location on Bobst Library 2) Cross on Judson Memorial Church 3) Favorite Flag Pole 4) Failed 2010 One Fifth Avenue [...]
Posted by cathryn on May 23, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/05/23/neighborhood-red-tailed-hawk-bobby-and-his-hangouts/
Washington Square Park: Aerial View Looking North
This shot was taken from NYU’s Kimmel Center, across the street from the park on Washington Square South. Photo: Bancha Srikacha via Flickr
Posted by cathryn on May 21, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/05/21/washington-square-park-aerial-view-looking-north/
City Announces Plans for Restaurant At Union Square Park; Further Privatization of Public Space?
Updated 1:04 p.m. – Gothamist reports that Union Square North Restaurant Finally Gets a Restauranteur. The restaurant, if all goes according to the city’s plans, jumps on the trend of “local,” “seasonal,” “sustainable,” so currently in favor. (I’m not opposed to any of that, except when they seem to be used as marketing buzz words.) [...]
Posted by cathryn on May 19, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/05/19/city-announces-plans-for-restaurant-at-union-square-park/
Pt 2- New Washington Square Park Fountain Under Repair
I received a response yesterday afternoon from the New York City Parks Department about the work currently being done on the Washington Square Fountain. According to the Parks Department’s Phil Abramson, “The contractor is performing punch-list work that is covered under their guarantee. At the fountain, this work includes replacing a number of failed bluestone [...]
Posted by cathryn on May 18, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/05/18/pt-2-is-the-washington-square-park-fountain-falling-apart-fountain-now-under-construction/
Is the New Washington Square Park Fountain Falling Apart? Fountain Now Under Wraps (Updated 5/17)
Updated May 17th, 2:52 p.m. I’ve been thinking about writing about the fountain’s construction falling apart for awhile but now it appears there’s a real reason. There are workers on the scene repairing it. A reminder: the fountain is brand new, it was reconstructed from scratch as part of Phase I of Washington Square Park’s [...]
Posted by cathryn on May 16, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/05/16/is-the-washington-square-park-fountain-falling-apart/
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