A Day in June at Washington Square Park

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* Thursday, December 24th, 5 p.m. - Caroling under the Arch
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)
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*Washington Square Park Opened Today! A first look (May 19th, 2009, Phase I Opens)

*Day 2 at Washington Square Park Since Reopening of NW Quadrant and Fountain Plaza (May 20, 2009)

*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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