* 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 [...]
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On NYU’s Proposed Continued Expansion Throughout the Village
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/
In the Media
Just when you thought everyone in the mainstream media had forgotten about the Bloomberg Administration’s decision to align the Washington Square Fountain with Fifth Avenue and the Arch as part of its redesign plan (the fountain had stood regally in its original location for 137 YEARS), I came across this piece from writer Michael Gross [...]
Posted by cathryn on March 11, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/03/11/in-the-media/
Seen in the Village: More Jane Jacobs Less Marc Jacobs
In 2009, graphic designer Mike Joyce created these postcards, “More Jane Jacobs, Less Marc Jacobs,” and proceeded to spread the word about them. He provided them to anyone who requested them and they were placed in coffee shops and other locales around town. The postcards are still visible as seen here last month at West [...]
Posted by cathryn on March 3, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/03/03/seen-in-the-village-more-jane-jacobs-less-marc-jacobs/
Update on “The Vanishing City”; Documentary Screens Tonite, Saturday, September 25th at Williamsburg Film Festival
Tonight, Saturday, September 25th, catch the completed version of documentary “The Vanishing City” at the Williamsburg International Film Festival, aka WilliFest, at 10 p.m. at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. The Festival began Thursday, September 23rd and ends tomorrow, Sunday September 26th. You can’t miss the dramatic changes in our New York City neighborhoods that [...]
Posted by cathryn on September 25, 2010
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2010/09/25/the-vanishing-city-screens-tonite-at-williamsburg-film-festival/
A View Through the Arch — On NYU’s Proposed Continued Expansion Throughout the Village & NYC
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 Square South (which NYU acquired and plans to make 6-7 stories – it was previously two – next to [...]
Posted by cathryn on March 26, 2010
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2010/03/26/a-view-through-the-arch-and-on-nyus-proposed-expansion/
Worth Checking Out — “The Bloomberg Era” by Photo Blogger Nathan Kensinger
As 2009 came to a close, Photo Blogger Nathan Kensinger put together an excellent photo and comprehensive written essay summing up “The Bloomberg Era.” It is worth a look ! This links to Part I (Part II is coming!). Note: the photos on this site are not his but he is an excellent photographer and [...]
Posted by cathryn on January 13, 2010
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2010/01/13/worth-checking-out-the-bloomberg-era-by-photo-blogger-nathan-kensinger/
“Lost New York 1609-2009″ Conference Friday 10/2 and Saturday 10/3 at NYU
I just learned of this conference coming up later this week: “Lost New York 1609-2009″ at NYU Friday, October 2nd and Saturday, October 3rd: Lost New York marks the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage for the Dutch and the 200th anniversary of Washington Irving’s legendary reimagining of this New World encounter in his Knickerbocker’s [...]
Posted by cathryn on September 30, 2009
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2009/09/30/lost-new-york-1609-2009-conference-friday-102-and-saturday-103-at-nyu/
Last Call, Bohemia?
Will New York City recognize the importance of “Bohemia” in societies, including its own? In a July ’08 Vanity Fair article titled “Last Call, Bohemia”, Christopher Hitchens observes how London, Paris and San Francisco – renowned for neighborhoods which foster climates of creativity and culture, havens for “the artists, exiles and misfits” — have “learned” and adopted [...]
Posted by cathryn on August 17, 2009
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2009/08/17/last-call-bohemia/
Will Joe Jr.’s, Village Institution for 35 years, close Sunday?
I went in Joe Jr.’s restaurant about four months ago, inspired I think by Vanishing New York’s previous coverage of this Village institution (same location for 35 years). It’s a real old school New York place located at Sixth Avenue and 12th Street. I sat at a booth. It was really comfortable. I ordered something [...]
Posted by cathryn on July 3, 2009
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2009/07/03/will-joe-jr-s-village-institution-for-35-years-close-sunday/
NY Post Reports New Washington Square “Coalition” comprised of anonymous wealthy donors and NYU. Privatization of Park begins?
In today’s New York Post, we’re informed of a new “coalition:” ”The Coalition for a Better Washington Square Park.” The name and article bring up a lot of questions: Who doesn’t want a better Washington Square Park but who decides what’s “better?” … The people who wanted the fountain aligned and plaza leveled and trees [...]
Posted by cathryn on June 22, 2009
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2009/06/22/ny-post-reports-new-washington-square-coalition-comprised-of-anonymous-wealthy-donors-and-nyu-to-privately-hire-off-duty-nypd-for-beefed-up-security-at-park-privatization-begins/
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