Sunday, January 29th. Great job by Occupy Town Square. Love to see the Park utilized in this way. Bustling, great energy, lots of people (the photos don’t quite reflect that). Music, speak outs, teach-ins, free food, information tables, and many places and ways to come together. A thank you to the Parks Department for allowing [...]
All posts for the month January, 2012
Occupy Town Square Kicks Off at WSP Sunday (Photos)
Posted by cathryn on January 31, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/01/31/occupy-town-square-kicks-off-at-wsp-sunday-photos/
Statement of Occupy Town Square: “We need to reclaim and re-invent the purpose and relationship of democratic public space”
More photos coming from yesterday’s Occupy Town Square at Washington Square but this “Statement of Intent & Guidelines” by Occupy Town Square is so well done I felt it needed publishing (this is slightly amended). To fellow neighbors, the local parks department, government officials, and the press: This is an open notice of self-permitting by [...]
Posted by cathryn on January 30, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/01/30/statement-of-occupy-town-square-we-need-to-reclaim-and-re-invent-the-purpose-and-relationship-of-democratic-public-space/
Occupy Town Square Comes to WSP for Kick-Off Event Sunday, January 29th
Well, first, Occupy Wall Street came to WSP for a General Assembly, then we had our own Occupy Washington Square group (which I would have liked to see last a bit longer, but fizzled out around the time Zuccotti Park got raided) … Next up: Occupy Town Square which is choosing Washington Square as the [...]
Posted by cathryn on January 27, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/01/27/occupy-town-square-comes-to-wsp-for-kick-off-event-sunday-january-29th/
Nearby In the Media …
Recent stories of interest: * If you were looking for a primer on NYU’s proposed expansion, check out this NYU Local piece: How NYU Plans to Expand in the Village: The Struggle for the SuperBlocks * Corruption behind the scenes of the High Line — From The New York World: High Line builder showered city [...]
Posted by cathryn on January 26, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/01/26/nearby-in-the-media/
Topics of Blog Coverage Question for Readers
What topics do you like to read about here? Are there things you are more interested in than others? I’m giving some reflection on the future direction of the site and am curious. You can write to me privately at cathryn.be -at- gmail.com or comment here. Thanks!
Posted by cathryn on January 19, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/01/19/topics-of-blog-coverage-question-for-readers/
New Posts Resume Next Week…
but there’s many many posts (over 800!) in the archives, check ‘em out!
Posted by cathryn on January 19, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/01/19/new-posts-resume-next-week/
NYU And Washington Square “Core” Area Expansion
Continued… Some refreshers on NYU’s Expansion Plan 2031 — Recycled Entry * Originally Published March 11, 2011 From Crain’s NY Business, March 4th, NYU Wants to Polish Its Silver Towers: New York University is preparing to present landscaping plans for the landmarked Silver Towers block in Greenwich Village to Community Board 2 on Monday [3/7]. [...]
Posted by cathryn on January 17, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/01/17/nyu-and-washington-square-core-area-expansion-latest-plans-filed-with-landmarks-preservation-commission-public-hearing-tonight/
NYU Proposed Expansion Plan 2031 — Is the Fix ‘In’ With the Bloomberg Administration?
I’m posting previous WSP Blog entries as refreshers on NYU and President John Sexton’s “vision” for the University’s Expansion Plan 2031. It’s a very critical time right now. It raises the question — is the ‘fix’ in with the Bloomberg Administration? Given this Admin’s history over the last seemingly gazillion years (will his term ever [...]
Posted by cathryn on January 17, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/01/17/nyu-proposed-expansion-plan-2031-is-the-fix-in-with-the-bloomberg-administration/
On NYU’s Proposed Continued Expansion Throughout the Village
* Series On NYU’s Proposed Expansion Plan 2031 * Recycled Entry * Originally Published March 26, 2010 (edited version) With news of N.Y.U.’s proposed plan to expand their New York City campus by 40%, this photo shows us what the view through the Arch would be like if there was no building at 58 Washington [...]
Posted by cathryn on January 17, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/01/17/a-view-through-the-arch-on-nyus-proposed-continued-expansion-throughout-the-village-nyc/
Seen on the Fountain Plaza
The other day … there was a lot of chalking going on.
Posted by cathryn on January 15, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/01/15/seen-on-the-fountain-plaza/
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