Travel back to 1901 and take a look at the 4,5,6 train being built up the east side of Union Square. Remarkable images! You can even see the statue of George Washington at bottom center of the first photo. This was his original location, at the intersection of 4th Ave. and 14th St., before he was moved into the park itself.
“Love Armor”, a nationwide collaborative art project, will be on exhibition at the Brenda Taylor Gallery, 511 W. 25th St., NYC from May 14 until June 30th.
The Opening Reception is on Thursday, May 14th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. I would love to greet my neighbors there that evening. All are welcome!
It’s farewell to Souen on 13th St. It’s been around a very long time. Is more of the south side of the block doomed to be demolished?
The new tenant in the old Foxy Lady space on 14th St. will be GameStop.
Are you aware of the proposed MTA/DOT “L” train closure plans?
The MTA/DOT plans include a vehicular ban on 14th Street (between 3rd Ave & 9th Ave) for 16-21 hours a day:
The ban will seriously impede the daily activities of thousands of 14th St. residents and businesses and will divert cars and trucks to residential side streets – with a 50% projected increase in traffic
The increase will be felt by the West Village, Village, East Village, Chelsea and the Flatiron Districts.
The proposed plans also includes a radical re-design of 13th Street with a two-way Bikeway:
MTA/DOT projects 2,000 – 5,000 cyclists DAILY on 13th Street
The bikeway, coupled with a 50% increase in traffic, will seriously impede residential, educational, and emergency services on the street placing pedestrians and bicyclists at risk
The 14th Street Coalition is a growing group of residents and business that was formed in response to the MTA/DOT plans.
We ask the MTA/DOT to balance residential and transportation needs in a more equal way. They MUST consider the impact that will be felt on the quality of life concerns including air pollution, noise, congested streets and increased risks to pedestrians and bicyclists.
We understand that the Canarsie Tunnel must be repaired. We seek a temporary solution that is EQUALLY fair to residents, businesses and commuters.
It’s Time to Take Action – Sign our petition (go to www.change.org and browse: 14th Street Coalition), join the 14th Street Coalition on Facebook for links to sample letters to send to our elected officials,
Email us at 14thstcoalition@gmail.com for more information.
Brit chain Pret A Manger had moved into the former Tisserie space at 857 Broadway (at 17th Street), and now comes official word that when it opens for a test run this Friday, it will give away 3,000 free sandwiches starting at 12:15 p.m. — provided you snag one of the flyers that will be given away at the Union Square subway entrances between 8 a.m. and 9:25 a.m. that morning. Pret is calling this the “Guinea Pig Day” for what will be their U.S. flagship (the store features a fresh design and free Wi-Fi), but for better or worse, cuy won’t be served — instead, Pret is sourcing food directly from Greenmarket vendors. The location opens fully on June 22.
Finally, the big part of the renovation is complete. And the fountain lines up with 5th Ave., which, apparently, was really important to the architects even though no one else seemed to care much.