Big Projects
The Cobblestones Return
Well, the re-construction of Gansevoort Street and Seravalli program is obviously a big embarrassing mess, nonetheless, it is nice to see that one promise is being kept: the cobblestones are being returned to their rightful place on Gansevoort Street, and the craftsmen are doing a beautiful job placing them just so. Welcome back cobblestones! »
The Highline Opens
Monday, the Highline opened to the public, and I managed to sneak my way up there on Monday night. And oh folks, I’m feeling so happy to have this odd little slice of park right out our backdoor! For now, the only entrance is on Gansevoort street. Go on up, bring a book and... »
Seravalli Park Update
The DEP was supposed to have finished their work within 18 months of starting. Clearly this has not happened. There was a lot of discussion about when they actually started so they are anywhere from 2 years to 5 years late. In any event, they will be finished this portion of the work by... »
HighLine Update
The High Line will open next week. The exact date is not set since they are waiting for the C of O. The hours will be 7am – 10pm. No bikes, rollerblades, skateboards nor dogs will be allowed. This first segment runs from Gansevoort St. where there is a staircase leading up the the... »
Mulry Square Ventilation Plant 2nd Hearing
via GVSHP: New Hearing on MTA ‘Emergency Ventilation Plant’ Project for Mulry Sq., 7th & Greenwich Ave.: The MTA’s plans to construct an emergency ventilation plant at this busy intersection has drawn great criticism from GVSHP and many others. The site is immediately adjacent to St. Vincent’s Hospital, where another large multi-year construction project... »
Mulry Square Ventilation Plant Comments Deadline
As we know from our neighbors on 13th Street, a ventilation plant installation by the MTA is no small project. That location took 6 years of construction and a heavy toll on the nearby buildings and residents from the traffic congestion and disruptive construction work. And now, the MTA is looking at building a... »
Seravalli Playground Redesign Report
So here’s the skinny: Since our community playground, Seravalli Park, won the lottery as a host for the 5 year dig to create Shaft 27B of Water Tunnel 3 (ooh, I’m so smart and technical), we get 2 MILLION dolllars to rebuild the park after the water tunnel shaft is complete. Whenever that may... »
May 9-19 HighLine Festival – Oh, David Bowie
Ever since I saw David Bowie in Labyrinth, back in 1986, well, I’ve been a little obsessed. So, when I found out he was ‘curating’ the first annual High Line Festival, I went gaga with excitement. But now, I have to admit I’m confused. The H&M Highline Festival, which bills itself as a new... »
Seravalli Playground Planning ReDesign & Budget
Are you interested in the rebuilding effort for Seravalli Playground? The CB2 Waterfront, Parks, Recreation & Open Space committee (what a mouthful) will be meeting on Monday, 4/9 at 7pm at the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center (3 Clarkson Street, 3rd Floor) to hear a report on DEP funds for the project, and discuss design... »
The Big Dig in our little Park
Howdy Neighbors, Looks like the great explosions in the bottom of the big dig aren’t so bad after all. Phew! Check out this article from The Villager with lots of fun technical details about the dig as well as (keep reading, all the way, there it is!) a QUOTE FROM YOURS TRULY!! Julie Culver... »
The Great Dig becomes The Great Blast
Check it out. Our little disaster site in the Seravalli Park will shortly move into the “blasting” period, which is scheduled to commence on Monday April 24th and will last for a period of two to three months. [Correction per Bruce Solomon - the flyers say the blasts will be under Hudson and Gansevoort... »
Highline Railbanked
The High Line is railbanked, ensuring its future as a public park. “Railbanking the High Line was our most important goal when we started Friends of the High Lines in 1999, and now that huge advance has been accomplished, thanks to the successful completion of the Trail Use Agreement and transfer of ownership from... »
CANCELLED: Meeting regarding New Hotel at 848 Washington
REMEMBER 848 Washington at West 13th and Washington in the Meat Market? Several years ago a 32 story residential Tower (Jean Nouvel architect) was being planned at this site but the project was defeated by the community. Now a hotel called the Standard is being built there by Hotelier Andre Balazs. Curious about this... »
Florent/HighLine Ball tix on sale now!
LAST CHANCE TO BUY TICKETS FOR FLORENT / HIGH LINE BALL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, AT ROXY Buy your tickets now for Florent’s Bi-Decade{nt} Ball and Miss Meat Market Gown Contest, this coming Saturday, October 22, at the Roxy. The event celebrates 20 years of Restaurant Florent and the wild celebrations, drag shows, and Bastille... »
A Neighbor’s concerns
From Ellis at 61 Horatio: Do you think the Prostitution issue, especially at the corners of Horatio Street and Greenwich Street and Jane Street and Greenwich Street could be addressed AGAIN? Ditto the endless all night horn-honking? I recently contacted the Sixth Precint to inquire who controls where the construction site at Gansvoort and... »
Big Bash at Lotus – Friends of the High Line chuggin away….
Friends of the Highline project celebrated a massive Federal Authorization victory last night at swanky MPD club LOTUS. Mojitos were flowing as Robert Hammond and Joshua David thanked their volunteers and funders and the local politicians who have helped them overcome this last obstacle blocking their dream to preserve the highline for reuse as... »
oh, cute free t-shirt bribe to help the hi-line (hello, win-win)
Free (utterly adorable, limited-edition)FHL T-shirts for those who attend the June 15 City Council hearing where the High Line project will face its most important public hearing to date. Just by showing up, you will play an essential role in the creation of a great new public open space that will benefit New York... »
Residents Write In – Is it still noisy?
So, what with my crazy work schedule, whenever i’m around, so is the construction crew for watershaft 27b, making it a bit difficult to figure out just where the various noises are coming from. If it weren’t so awful, I’d have to laugh at the irony that the noise from the DEP-sanctioned construction site... »
