Figures don’t lie. But a lot of liars figure. The NYC Parks Department figures that the “new and improved” Washington Square Park will have just as much public space as the old one. But let’s check the figures: * The EXISTING entire plaza is currently 51,223 square feet. * The PROPOSED plaza area will be [...]
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“Honey, I Shrunk the Park” — City’s Plans call for 23 percent reduction in “public space” around Washington Sq Park Fountain
Posted by cathryn on July 14, 2008
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2008/07/14/honey-i-shrunk-the-park-2/
“Honey, I Shrunk the Park”
Figures don’t lie. But a lot of liars figure. The NYC Parks Department figures that the “new and improved” Washington Square Park will have just as much public space as the old one. But let’s check the figures: * The EXISTING entire plaza is currently 51,223 square feet. * The PROPOSED plaza area will be [...]
Posted by cathryn on March 17, 2008
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2008/03/17/honey-i-shrunk-the-park/
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