A Stroll through Washington Square Park

Two Ladies Enjoying a Great Day with a stroll through Washington Square Park
Photo: Daniel A. Norman

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Wednesday, July 8th:

* Community Bd 2 Parks Committee on WSP Phase II, Time tbd @ NYU Silver Building, 32 Waverly Pl. Room 206 (I.D Required) 1. Presentation and discussion of plans for NYU Mercer St. Open Space - and - 2. Presentation and discussion of proposed plan for Washington Square Comfort Station & Maintenance Building

* Park-Lit 2009, 6:30 p.m. AT Washington Sq Park. Readings from the new Mr. Beller's Neighborhood anthology, "LOST AND FOUND: Stories from New York" with Jonathan Ames, Thomas Beller, Rachel Cline, Thomas R. Ziegler. Macdougal Street and Washington Square West, near the Alexander Holley statue
WSP Blog Correspondence with NYC’s Parks Commissioner

*My Response to Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe about WSP (2-13-09)

*Parks Commissioner Benepe responds to WSP Blog Concerns (1-30-09)
The New York Times Story: The Battle for Washington Square

*Sunday, Nov. 23 '08 City Section Cover Story - About (Part 1 of 2)

*Reflections on the New York Times Story (Part 2 of 2)
Key Posts

*WSP Blog Turns 1: Feb. 26, 09

*Washington Square Park Task Force 12/3/08 Meeting / Parks Dept Presentation on Phases II & II

*On Washington Square Park's Design Going Forward - What Can Be Done/Changed

*At Washington Square Park, The Tisch Fountain Plaques Arrive!

*Update on NYC's Redesign of Washington Square Park-Task Force Meeting 7/17/08 WSP Blog Series in 8 Parts

*Actually, Mr. Vellonakis, The Washington Square Park Fountain IS Aligned

*Community Board 2 Rescinds Its Approval of Parks Department's Plans

*Connect the Dots: A Guide to the NYC Parks Department -- Washington Square Park & Union Square Park "Redesigns"

*"Crimes Against Nature:" The NYC Parks Department

*To The New York City Council on NYC Parks Department

*Where in the World is Alan Gerson?

*"Honey, I Shrunk The Park"

* NYC Parks Department: 2/3rds cuts in workers and endless privatization schemes

*Contact NYC Elected Officials Re: Washington Sq Park

*What Makes a Great Public Space?

*The Skeletons of Washington Square Park

*Why Mayor Bloomberg Wants Redesign of Washington Sq Park

*NYC Parks Department-No Oversight? Out of Control

*Bloomberg's Privatization of the Park: NYU, Tisch, Who Else?

*Jane Jacobs

*The Magical Park

*OVERVIEW: Overview of City's Redesign Plans
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*Neighborhood Blogs: What happened to Manhattan?"

* The Blanding of New York City: Why It's Time for Mayor Mike to Go"

* A Quiz on NYC's Parks Commissioner

*How to Contact Your New York City Council Member
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