The Hudson River Park Trust's third president on the origins of the park, Pier 26 and the wetland ecosystem that everyone said could not be built.
The executive director of Hudson River Park Friends recalls the Tribecan's 25 years of leadership, from the opening of a playground for PS 234 to the opening of Pier 26 this year. / 2 comments
Over her three and a half decades as a Tribeca resident, Wils has contributed to nearly every neighborhood institution, from PS 234 to Washington Market Park to the ballfields and most recently, Pier 26. / 13 comments
Plus: Why the Battery Park City esplanade streetlights don't work; Hudson River Park Trust CEO in rent-stabilization drama; Nassau rental building almost ready; fascinating video from 1991. / 4 comments
Plus: CB1 meeting about FiDi probation office; north Battery Park City voted for Lhota; awesome American Cut review; perplexing 288 West sale; Steven Alan and Aloha Rag sample sales; Tous Crepes; Hudson River Park air rights. / 4 comments
Score one for the neighbors deeply aggravated by the noise from this summer's debut series of concerts: "We will not schedule this concert series on Pier 26 again next summer," says Hudson River Park's Madelyn Wils. / 24 comments
Discussed: Bike lanes on Church, W. Broadway, and Varick (including on one block of sidewalk); painting artwork on the asphalt of one block of Franklin; Finn Square rethinks; and Hudson River Park. / 4 comments
Plus: Independence Plaza's gym fee; Tribeca Pediatrics goes west; swing dance party; Marla Mase live; family entertainment; OLighting; another Broadway vacancy. / 1 comment
What was discussed: Pier 26 concerts (including a third one by Fun.), the Tribeca Family Festival, sidewalk-café licenses, and more. / 2 comments
"Here's a pic of the new structure by Pier 26. Wondering if it's the dog run...." —A. (And if so, when will it open?) / 2 comments
I checked in with Madelyn Wils, president and CEO of the Hudson River Park Trust, to see how the park fared during hurricane Sandy. There were concerns that Pier 25, in particular, wouldn't be back to normal anytime soon.
Also on the CB1 agendas for October: Signage for the new Pier 17; Fish Market buildings; school overcrowding report; new Hudson Square school; ballfield permits; South Street Seaport Museum's future; the "Jenga Building" at 56 Leonard; Fulton Center update; much more. / 3 comments
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