Greenery: Lawns, gardens, and the serene view of the river
To the editor: RE: The Felicity of the Commons ( BroadsheetDAILY, October 9 ) Some of the suggested improvements already exist a very short walk north in Hudson River Park: for example, a kayak pier and tennis courts. Obviously, there is never enough of any of nature’s gifts. The one thing everyone needs and can use […]
Wildlife in Lower Manhattan
Downtown resident Patrick Sheldon reports a sighting: Meet the Great Egret. That long neck is pulled in when he flies and those wings appeared to be more than four feet across in the air. The egret can have four- to five-foot wingspans. He appeared the day of the paddleboard races (September 25th) and there were […]
West Thames/Rector Street Project
To the editor: Is the West Thames Street Bridge a typically managed public project in New York City? Publicity and public meetings are concerning. Questions begin to arise. Why does such a project cost so much? Who benefits? It doesn’t seem to be the taxpayers. How does a $20 million contract become a $40 million […]
LETTER
To the Editor: Chutzpah…It is not surprising to Seaport denizens that the Dallas-based Howard Hughes Corporation (HHC) fully understands the meaning of this word. HHC finally showed its hand at last month’s Manhattan Community Board 1 Executive Committee meeting: they want to line their pockets by bending the rules and asked the community to […]
Give Your Input on Massive Barriers Proposed for the Metro Region
In its New York and New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Coastal Storm Risk Management Study, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering various plans to “manage the risk of coastal storm damage…while contributing to the resilience of communities, critical infrastructure, and the environment.” One alternative includes a massive five-mile-long
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Letters
To the editor, While I don’t always agree with traffic consultant Sam Schwartz (particularly on his support for the “congestion pricing” tax scam), I believe his analysis of the effect of the one-way Verrazano Bridge toll on lower Manhattan is spot on. The one-way toll has burdened those of us living in lower Manhattan with […]
Letters
To the editor, Re: “The Parting of Waters” The BroadsheetDAILY Thursday, June 28th The BroadsheetDAILY reported on the second stage of the BPCA resiliency plan to protect a baseball field and Asphalt Green – which it calls a “community center” stating “The third and fourth parts of the plan will seek to protect the […]
Dennis Mehiel steps down from the BPCA Board
Dear editor: Wow – that was fast! Dennis Mehiel steps down from the BPCA Board. Martha Gallo is nominated by Governor Cuomo and confirmed by the State Senate that same evening. And there is another local on the verge of being selected. Just one question: Who does our governor ask for input on these selections? […]
Letters Save History
To the editor: It has become apparent more than ever that the the current Mayor is going to follow Mayor Bloomberg’s actions in allowing NYC’s historical treasured South Street Seaport district to be fed to the voracious Howard Hughes Corp. with the collusion of the city’s EDC to be turned into an upscale mall. […]
Qiurui Du: A Bizarre Dream
Van der Plas Gallery is very pleased to announce the debut solo exhibition of Qiurui Du, A Bizarre Dream. Through his vibrant paintings and illustrations Mr. Du offers a perspective on the rapidly changing landscape of the world, particularly his hometown of Beijing, China. In an age where technology proliferates at breakneck speeds, the […]
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