After more than 19 months guarding construction along the Eastern end of Washington Square Park, the fences are down along Washington Square North! Don’t get too excited — it ends there for now. Phase II’s Eastern end construction is still at least two weeks away from its public unveiling. The decision to begin taking the [...]
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WSP Phase II Construction Still At least 2 Weeks Away from Opening Yet Fences Come Down Along Washington Square North. More to this than meets the eye?
Posted by cathryn on May 2, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/05/02/phase-ii-construction-still-2-weeks-away-from-opening-yet-fences-come-down-along-northern-end-of-the-park/
WSP Phase II Media Curiosity; Smaller Seating Alcoves?; 24 Hour Dog Run
Updated 1/25 & 31* Reporters are asking questions about Washington Square Park Redesign: Phase II, but has anything much changed since my update in September 2010? (Re-posted below.) There’s been great progress in the park’s construction on the Eastern side but the project as a whole is still lagging behind and far from completion. Continued [...]
Posted by cathryn on January 21, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/01/21/questions-abound-with-media-curiosity-smaller-seating-alcoves-24-hour-dog-run/
NYC Parks Department Drops off Washington Square Park Phase II Blueprints at Community Board 2 Meeting; More Arborcide at Washington Square Park and by NYU
Well, yes, Community Board 2′s Parks Committee met Wednesday night, February 3rd, in the Village with a list of topics to discuss. On the agenda: Design of the Washington Square Park “comfort stations,” part of Washington Square Park Redesign: Phase III which will begin later this year or early next. There was, at last, a [...]
Posted by cathryn on February 5, 2010
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2010/02/05/nyc-parks-department-drops-off-washington-square-park-phase-ii-blueprints-at-community-board-2-meeting-more-arborcide-at-washington-square-park-and-by-nyu/
“Washington Sq Park: Designs Over Time” Wednesday, May 27th, 6 p.m. at Center for Architecture With Presentation by NYC Parks Department
This Wednesday night May 27th! “Washington Square Park: Designs Over Time” Presented by The American Institute of Architects(AIA) – NY with presentations by NYC Parks Department designer George Vellonakis and Washington Square Park Administrator Rebecca Ferguson. From the announcement: In recognition of the re-opening of Washington Square Park’s central plaza, the New York Chapter of [...]
Posted by cathryn on May 26, 2009
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2009/05/26/washington-sq-park-designs-over-time-wednesday-may-27th-6-p-m-at-center-for-architecture-in-the-village/
Private Tour of Fenced-Off Washington Square Park Led by Re-Designer George Vellonakis
My Encounter With George Vellonakis I encountered George Vellonakis, the architect (albeit unlicensed) behind the unnecessary and controversial, extensive redesign of Washington Square Park, a few Sundays ago at the Park. I first saw Mr. Vellonakis outside the fenced-off Arch talking to a group of about 8 people who I assumed were his friends. However, [...]
Posted by cathryn on October 31, 2008
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2008/10/31/private-tours-of-washington-square-park-by-re-designer-george-vellonakis/
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