The July 4th Holiday Came in With a Bang
On Friday, July 3 at 8 p.m., I watched from my window as a windy mist turned suddenly into a ten minute raging thunderstorm with heavy rain falling sideways from the west.
Category: Parks
The New Obama Presidential Center
The Central Park Conservancy has just given permission to Donald Trump to build his future presidential library across the southeast corner of Central Park. Imagine ever reading such words?
Celebrating—and Maybe Rescuing—New York’s “Fabulous Fountains”
New York City’s fountains need more friends. I like to imagine that Stephanie Azzarone’s fascinating fount of fountain lore, Fabulous Fountains of New York, will open the floodgates of affection and attention.
Dog Run Resurfacing Project at Washington Square Park
Dog runs are rarely easy. There’s often not quite enough space and finding a surface that works for everyone is a genuine challenge. It’s a dilemma familiar to dog owners and NYC Parks alike.
A Defiant Community Returns a Flag to Sacred Ground
Village community members and city leaders came together on a freezing February afternoon to re-raise the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument after a directive from the Trump administration caused it to be taken down a few days prior.
New York City Monuments of Black Americans-New Guidebook Offers Surprises and Wrenching Stories
Don’t bother looking — there are no monuments to Black Americans in Greenwich Village.
In the Shadows
The city that never sleeps is asleep while residents lose agency over what happens to their neighborhood. With changes in building requirements from The City Of Yes (TCOY), which does not promote affordability, it is clear that administrative actions do not improve quality of life.
ESG Gets Official City Park Status, But…
It’s official, sort of. Since 1822, the little spot of heaven called Elizabeth Street Garden (ESG), has officially been a dedicated recreation space for the NOLITA neighborhood. After more than 50 years in the city’s neglected inventory, the ESG has finally gotten the recognition it has deserved. It was never meant to be a development site, and should never have been targeted for development by underhanded council members.
One High Line Park Opens on 10th Avenue
One High Line, a twisting 36- and 26-story residential and hotel development at 500 West 18th Street, alternately addressed as 76 Eleventh Avenue in Chelsea, has had a twisting history of its own.
Village Alliance Launches $2 Million “Project Green” Campaign to Transform Greenwich Village Streetscape
Recently, Scott Hobbs, the executive director of Village Alliance, took me for a walk down 8th Street from his office to Astor Place Plaza. He was showing me examples of “Project Green,” a new fundraising initiative by the Village Alliance Business Improvement District (BID) to dramatically improve the green infrastructure of the Village.
America at 250
- Driving With Your Pet
We were recently car shopping and were pleasantly surprised to see how pet friendly car companies have become. This led us to check information at the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and The Center for Pet Safety (CPS).