Calvert Vaux, Carriage Horses, Central Park, Dept. of Parks and Recreation, Intro 573-a, Landmarks at Risk, Scenic Landmark, UWS, Wall Street Journal
In an article that a commenter noted “should take him [Mayor Bill deBlasio] off his high horse”, today’s Wall Street Journal posts Effort to Ban Carriage Horses Probed which outlines some of the investigations into the money trail funding the...
Central Park, Central Park Conservancy, Central Park West, Mariners' Gate, Mariners' Playground, Plan for Play, public design commission, Scenic Landmark, Spector Playground, Watch List, West 85th Street, When the Process Works
The Central Parks Conservancy is planning to overhaul their playground near the Mariners’ Gate entrance, 85th Street and Central Park West. Designed for 2-5 year olds, the playground renovation is part of the Conservancy’s “Plan for Play”...
Advocacy, Beaux Arts, Carrere and Hastings, Central Park Conservancy, public design commission, Scenic Landmark
LANDMARK WEST! celebrates a victory in the proposed Grand Army Plaza restoration that that was heard yesterday, June 24, at the Public Design Commission (PDC). The Central Park Conservancy’s plan to rehabilitate the plaza, an individual scenic landmark and...
Advocacy, Central Park, Central Park app alert, Friends of the UES, Historic Districts Council, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Scenic Landmark
Earlier this month, we reported on plans moving forward for the iconic Tavern on the Green restaurant in Central Park. Since then, the action has moved from the field to the hearing room.The City’s multi-agency team and contracted architects have shopped...
Central Park, Central Park app alert, parks, preservation, Scenic Landmark, Upper West Side, UWS
REPORT from the FIELDBy Debi and intern Kate G.This morning we visited the Institute for the Exploration of Seneca Village History’s Open House in Central Park. The students’ presentations were fascinating and ranged from the description of different...
Central Park, Central Park app alert, parks, preservation, Scenic Landmark, Upper West Side, UWS
As West Side Rag wrote, “A project like this … reminds people that landmarking is a way to hold on to things you care about.”We’re thrilled at the positive reception our “Playtime in Central Park” photo series has had, and for the...
