185 Broome St.
The other day we reported that the developers of Essex Crossing had filed a pre-demolition application for two tenements, 400 and 402 Grand St. They pointed out that a demo permit will not be in hand for several months; the city will first require the development team to complete a lengthy checklist. Now similar documents have been filed with the Department of Buildings for another structure on the same development parcel.
In a filing recorded on Friday, BFC Partners (one of four Essex Crossing developers), started the process to tear down 185 Broome St., the old fire house on the north end of site #5. The area where the building now sits will become a 15,000 square foot park. In recent years, the structure served as home to Angel Aerial, a movie prop business. Although the city took possession of the property last summer, the company continues to use the parcel for storage. In the past few weeks, workers have been emptying the building; various items are now str
The Bossy Frog Band is live in concert at the Educational Alliance this Sunday.
Nothing rings in Spring better than a funky, upbeat concert led by a banjo-playing certified music therapist. On Sunday, March 20 from 11-2, the Educational Alliance is hosting The Bossy Frog Band at the Mazer Theater (197 East Broadway). The show is interactive and kids are encouraged to dance in the aisles. The cost is $10 per child or adult, babes in arms are free. All proceeds help support the Educational Alliance Preschool.
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Pier 42 Rendering by Matthews Nielsen Architects.
Here are some of the topics Community Board 3 will be taking up throughout the month of April.
–On Thursday, April 15 the parks and waterfront committee will be briefed on the latest plans for Pier 42, where a park and recreational area will be taking shape in the months ahead. The city recently kicked off construction after years of delays. There will also be updates on the resiliency plans along the waterfront, both above Montgomery Street and below.
–At a committee meeting on Thursday, April 8 there be a presentation by the Asian American Federation on anti-Asian violence available resources for reporting incidents and strategies for combating the rise in hate crimes.
We stand ready to answer the call and even to make them but the city is leaving us on hold. Our commitment to keep New Yorkers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic is unwavering, but resources at nonprofits like Educational Alliance aren’t limitless. That’s why we oppose a new requirement from the city that is both unrealistic and unproductive.