One acre of public space that was once a haven for skateboarders is now open under the Brooklyn Bridge.
Plus volunteer at Hudson River Park; a retail shop at the Four Seasons; BMCC food pantry gets big donation. / 10 comments
The park will be closed for two years while it is rebuilt; in the meantime, the BPCA is creating a temporary play space on West Street nearby. / 2 comments
Plus more on the court time brokering going on at Washington Market Park; the Liquor Store as retail heaven; a reflection on architect Rafael Viñoly. / 3 comments
The "Center for Climate Solutions" is a 33-acre development site; this plan so far is the "New York Climate Exchange" and is just five acres of the bigger site. / 3 comments
One acre of public space will open underneath a vestigial ramp of the Brooklyn Bridge now used for parking by the NYPD.
The court in Washington Market Park has long been corrupted by people making a buck off a free public amenity. But this is especially brazen. / 15 comments
Plus cooking classes at 42 Walker's commercial kitchen; Takahachi launches new Brooklyn location; name the new Governors Island ferry! / 1 comment
Plus Church Street School's The Happening is scheduled for June 4; Stuy Robotics at Brookfield; cocktails in a can ready for picnic season. / 3 comments
Plus an event about Eleanor Roosevelt tonight at B&N; Rotary Park is now a 501(c)3; Down Town Glee Club is seeking new voices. / 2 comments
The giant play structures are art in themselves: all wood and climbable on the inside and out. / 5 comments
The Friends of WMP secured the street artist Brandon Sines to add his colorful and friendly primates to the park's seven picnic tables.
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