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Some fun history about 65 5th Ave.

“The New School has been a presence at 65 Fifth Avenue, the site of the University Center, since 1967, when the university converted a Lane’s department store building for student use. But long before the address became associated with educational innovation, it was renown for innovation of another kind. In 1881, inventor Thomas Edison installed at the address (which was then occupied by a handsome brownstone) a permanent exhibition of his electrical discoveries. The biography Edison: His Life and Inventions reports that “the house was thrown open to the public until late at night, never closing before ten o’clock, so as to give everybody who wished an opportunity to see that great novelty of the time—the incandescent light—whose fame had meanwhile been spreading all over the globe.” It is a fitting legacy for the University Center, which upon opening in Fall 2013 will itself serve as a living teaching tool, with exposed energy and water management systems to provide working demonstrations of sustainable design.”

CAMP | 110 Fifth Avenue
Camp is now in session! Bring the whole crew for this family fun experience – it’s a store, a play space and a canteen store all in one! Stop in on Fifth Avenue for activities in the campitheater, rotating events, and only-in-usq treats from Milk Bar.

Gupshup | 115 East 18th Street
From Bombay to the Big Apple, this dramatic new Indian hangout eatery is bringing a 70’s flair to Union Square. Step into this decked-out space to try Indian fusion dishes like lamb shank with rogan josh sauce and roasted bone marrow with 5 spice naan.

Filson | 876 Broadway
Established over 120 years ago, Filson is the leading outfitter and manufacturer in high quality outdoor goods. At their new flagship NYC location on Broadway, find camping, hunting and climbing gear, all with a guaranteed lifetime warranty.

Please note that the annual shareholder’s meeting has been rescheduled to October 10th. Details to follow.

As you might imagine, the art vendors of Union Square don’t want to be kicked out.

Next week (February 6 to February 10), Superstructure work will continue at and 4th and 5th floor levels. The following week (February 13 to February 17), we will continue superstructure concrete and slabs on 4th, 5th and 6th floor levels.

This weekend the site will be open on Saturday, February 4th for superstructure related activities between the work hours of 7AM and 5PM as permitted by the City. To control noise levels within the site, work activities will be limited to the placement of formwork and concrete, plumbing and electrical work, rebar for concrete placement, using the crane and equipment to support all activities. Safety horns are used, and required by law, to coordinate lifting with the crane and to alert the workers of the danger overhead. We have directed the operators to limit the use of horns to one short sounding and to use the crane later in the day so as to avoid any excess noise.

14th Street Con ED vault utility connection street work will continue per DOT Permit granted for weekends only.

Survey says: Union Square (across from Whole Foods) is the sixth noisiest spot in NYC. See the entire list here.