Last week, the New York City Council Parks Committee held a public hearing to discuss the Parks Department budget. The Parks Department is woefully underfunded and has been for at least twenty years, if not more. It has gotten worse under the Bloomberg Administration — the lack of funds is used as an incentive to [...]
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The City Council Member Vs. The Parks Commissioner
Posted by cathryn on March 28, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/03/28/the-city-council-member-vs-the-parks-commissioner/
NYS Assembly Member Deborah Glick Will Hold Rally Against NYU 2031 Plan Saturday, February 11th at Judson Church; Where Will Council Member Margaret Chin Fall On The Matter?
At least one elected official is speaking up and organizing around New York University’s Proposed Expansion Plan. New York State Assembly Member Deborah Glick, whose district includes Greenwich Village, will be joining with community groups, including CAAN 2031, Friends of LaGuardia Place, Greenwich Village Block Associations, and Faculty Against the Sexton Plan (links to be [...]
Posted by cathryn on February 10, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/02/10/nys-assembly-member-deborah-glick-will-hold-rally-against-nyu-2031-plan-saturday-february-11th-where-will-council-member-margaret-chin-fall-on-the-matter/
Part I: Community Board 2 and NY City Council Disavow Oversight of Washington Square Park Redesign Project As Phase II Construction Stalled for Five Weeks
On September 29th, I wrote about how construction on the SouthWest Quadrant/Chess Plaza at Washington Square Park had been stopped for about 3 weeks. 5 weeks passed with no movement or signs of life on this last piece of long overdue Redesign: Phase II work. At this point, delays in the project do not surprise [...]
Posted by cathryn on October 18, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/10/18/part-i-community-board-2-and-ny-city-council-disavow-oversight-of-washington-square-park-redesign-project-as-phase-ii-construction-stalled-for-five-weeks/
Alan Gerson Loses NYC Council Democratic Primary in District 1 (covers Washington Square Park); Christine Quinn Prevails, but Barely Maintains Majority against Challengers
Updated It was much stated during the NY City Council term limits hearings that one reason to limit New York City elected officials’ terms is that incumbents are re-elected 98% of the time. Apparently; however, if you cross the voters on term limits (and perhaps other things), you may not be. And so the big [...]
Posted by cathryn on September 16, 2009
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2009/09/16/alan-gerson-loses-primary-in-district-1-covers-washington-square-park-christine-quinn-prevails-but-just-barely/
Washington Sq Park “Official” Opening Ceremony Thursday, May 28th 1:30 p.m. At the Fountain
Oh my… The moment we’ve all been waiting for… (Well, maybe just me…? but still…) Do you think Mayor Bloomberg will show up? From NY City Council Member Alan Gerson: DEAR NEIGHBOR: Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe, Council Speaker Christine Quinn and I cordially invite you to join us and other folks in the area to [...]
Posted by cathryn on May 27, 2009
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2009/05/27/washington-sq-park-official-opening-ceremony-thursday-may-28th-130-p-m-at-the-fountain/
Heard At City Hall on Artificial Turf: “But Where Will the Tires Go?” … Mayor Bloomberg says this is “a made-up story”
According to a scrap tire recycler who spoke at the New York City Council hearing on artificial turf and rubber “safety surface” mats yesterday at City Hall, 13% of all scrap tires in New York State are used to create artificial turf. If the City Council passes a bill placing a moratorium on “crumb rubber” [...]
Posted by cathryn on February 10, 2009
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2009/02/10/on-artificial-turf-but-where-will-the-tires-go-mayor-bloomberg-says-this-is-a-made-up-story/
NY City Council to hold Public Hearing Monday, Feb. 9th Regarding Banning use of Artificial Turf and Additional Testing on Rubber Mats
The Parks & Recreation Committee of the New York City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 9, at 10 AM in the Council Chambers at City Hall around eliminating use of artificial turf in NYC parks and fields (already in ‘play’ in over 90 locations!) and requiring temperature testing (and possibly banning) [...]
Posted by cathryn on February 5, 2009
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2009/02/05/ny-city-council-to-hold-public-hearing-monday-feb-9th-regarding-banning-use-of-artificial-turf-and-additional-testing-on-rubber-mats/
NYC Parks Department Presentation on Next Phases of WSP Redesign — Reportback from December 3rd Meeting (Part I of II)
Last Washington Square Park Task Force Meeting that occurred (in July), I reported back with an 8 part series. I’m going to stick to the most important and pressing points in reporting back on this meeting which occurred Wednesday, December 3rd. This meeting of the Washington Square Park Task Force and Community Board 2 Parks [...]
Posted by cathryn on December 8, 2008
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2008/12/08/nyc-parks-department-presentation-on-next-phases-of-wsp-redesign-reportback-from-123-meeting-part-i-of-ii/
Street Artists Protest Gerson-sponsored Vending Bills Friday, November 14th at City Hall
The “Gerson-Quinn Agreement” that NY City Council Member Alan Gerson (Washington Square Park is in his district) and Speaker Christine Quinn (Quinn covers the neighboring Village district) brokered was weak and gained little for the community they both represent. At City Hall, a few weeks ago during the term limits hearings, Alan Gerson would never [...]
Posted by cathryn on November 10, 2008
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2008/11/10/street-artists-protest-gerson-sponsored-vending-bills-friday-november-15th-at-city-hall/
What is the Gerson-Quinn Agreement?
*“The Gerson-Quinn Agreement” is a somewhat dubious document, drafted by Council Member Alan Gerson and Speaker Christine Quinn, dated October 6, 2005, and sent to Parks Commissioner Benepe. In the document, the Council Members put forth a framework for “resolving the outstanding major issues pertaining to the renovation of Washington Square Park.” The only problem [...]
Posted by cathryn on November 7, 2008
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2008/11/07/what-is-the-gerson-quinn-agreement/
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