In case you missed this… In Scoopy’s Notebook, The Villager, May 24, 2012 Positive purple aura? Many people think that Greenwich Village’s cachet — and the value of its property — comes from its beautiful, landmarked, low-scale buildings, its artistic and intellectual ferment and its numerous attractions, from Washington Square to cafes and cultural spots. [...]
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Mike Bloomberg on people in the Village: “the value of their homes, the level of their quality of life is due to the proximity of N.Y.U.”
Posted by cathryn on May 29, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/05/29/mike-bloomberg-on-people-in-the-village-the-value-of-their-homes-the-level-of-their-quality-of-life-is-due-to-the-proximity-of-n-y-u/
Surprise! Mayor Michael Bloomberg Expresses Support for NYU Massive Expansion in the Village – Will this Help or Hurt the University?
(Updated) NY1 reports: Mayor Bloomberg Stands By NYU’s Greenwich Village Expansion Plans Why does this feel like term limits all over again? The daily papers all supporting an unsustainable and undesired position completely opposite the wishes of most New Yorkers. The billionaire Mayor on the wrong side. Again. And then, all his city agencies – [...]
Posted by cathryn on April 10, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/04/10/surprise-mayor-michael-bloomberg-expresses-support-for-nyu-massive-expansion-in-the-village-will-this-help-or-hurt-the-university/
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/
Bloomberg’s Controlling Nature Blacks Out Media Coverage of OWS Middle-of-the-Night Ouster; Reassessing Use of our Parks, Public Spaces
The media today and yesterday is focused on looking at Occupy Wall Street every which way. The orchestrated middle-of-the-night ousting of Occupy Wall Street from Zuccotti Park by Mayor Michael Bloomberg raises so many questions but here’s a few: In today’s cities, should there be places people can mobilize from 24-7 if needed? Who decides? [...]
Posted by cathryn on November 16, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/11/16/bloombergs-controlling-nature-blacks-out-media-coverage-of-ows-middle-of-the-night-ouster-reassessing-use-of-our-parks-public-spaces/
Chelsea Now Weekly Uncovers the Real Dirt on Artificial Turf; Turf Scheduled for the Mounds at WSP in Phase III
Chelsea Now has a great story about artificial turf in this week’s issue. Washington Square Park is scheduled to get artificial turf at the base of the Mounds (now scheduled for Phase III construction), despite the fact that pretty much everyone is against it. Excerpts from Chelsea Now article: Hot Footing It: The heat is [...]
Posted by cathryn on August 26, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/08/26/chelsea-now-weekly-uncovers-the-real-dirt-on-artificial-turf-turf-scheduled-for-the-mounds-at-wsp-in-phase-iii/
Triangle Factory Fire Event – Plus Mainstream Media Omits Response to the Mayor from Reports
The Triangle Factory Fire occurred on March 25, 1911 and killed 146 workers, mostly young women. As I wrote last week, this past Friday marked the 100th Anniversary of the fire. I attended the annual commemoration at the site, one block from Washington Square Park. You wouldn’t know from any of the major NYC media [...]
Posted by cathryn on March 29, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/03/29/triangle-factory-fire-event-mainstream-media-omits-booing-of-the-mayor-from-reports/
On the Fountain Plaza: NYPD
The Park. Tuesday — People enjoying the Plaza by the Fountain. Music. Conversation. Then, large New York Police Department van appears, just sitting there, for how long I’m not sure. I realize there are people who may (?) consider this a good thing but, a bit of overkill, no? Previous WSP Blog post: The NYPD [...]
Posted by cathryn on March 24, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/03/24/on-the-fountain-plaza-nypd-van/
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/
Protests Against NYC’s Mass Killing of Canada Geese in Public Parks; Support Grows Across the U.S. to Let Geese Live
A Walk in the Park Blog reports on Monday evening’s (August 9th) protest in front of Mayor Bloomberg’s townhouse condemning the Mayor’s support for killing up to 2000 resident Canada Geese in NYC public parks and spaces over the last two years. The recent incident that raised people’s ire – and awareness – was the [...]
Posted by cathryn on August 11, 2010
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2010/08/11/protests-against-nycs-mass-killing-of-canada-geese-in-public-parks-support-grows-across-the-u-s-to-let-geese-live/
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