Lots going on today at Washington Square Park. I gather there were some last minute details to finalize — watering the plaza down (to rid it of construction dust), mowing the lawn – by hand, testing the Fountain again … — before tearing down the fence that has long surrounded the Fountain Plaza and NorthWest Quadrant. Word is the date is now tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19th. Pictures of the scene today:
Watering the Plaza
Watering Plaza -- Fountain ON
Posted by cathryn on May 18, 2009
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WSP Blog broke the story first but I’m happy that the NY Post covered the issue alerting people to this takeover of NYC public space in a story today. The event, the debut of Joseph Abboud’s new Fashion line, happens today, Monday, May 18th, from 6-8 p.m. at the W. 4th Street Courts. The popular basketball courts will be closed all day. At the Community Board 2 meeting where this information was revealed, the figure quoted as the amount Abboud, et al. paid for use of the courts was $17,000. The story quotes the amount as $14,100.
Posted by cathryn on May 18, 2009
https://washingtonsquarepark.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/ny-post-follows-up-on-story-of-w-4th-street-courts-use-today-for-fashion-event/
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