The Sasaki Garden at Washington Square Village is located in the interior of the block bounded by West Third Street, LaGuardia Place, Bleecker Street, and Mercer Street. The garden is historic with landmark potential. It was completed in 1959 and designed by the world-renowned landscape architect Hideo Sasaki. The garden is endangered. It is located in the "North Block" of the NYU's proposed 20-year expansion plan area.
The NYU 20 Year Expansion Plan (or NYU 2031) has to undergo a Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) which will begin in January 2012. The first round of hearings will be conducted by Community Board 2.
1. Monday, January 9: Land Use & Business Development: NYU will present its overall proposal.
2. Tuesday, January 10: Traffic & Transportation: What are the implications of the NYU plan on traffic, pedestrian uses and mass transit?
3. Thursday, January 12: Parks, Recreation & Open Space: How does the NYU plan impact public open space?
4. Tuesday, January 17: Social Services & Education: Does the community support adding a public school to the superblocks and what are the plans for such a school?
5. Wednesday, January 18: Environment, Public Safety & Public Health: Will NYU’s proposal affect local environmental conditions?
The above dates are subject to change so please check the CB2 NYU 2031 webpage for updated information.
The Garden Now
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| Image: Verdant and lush WSV Sasaki Garden |
The Proposed Replacement
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| Image: Highly paved interior of the North Block under NYU 2031 (source) |
The NYU 20 Year Expansion Plan (or NYU 2031) has to undergo a Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) which will begin in January 2012. The first round of hearings will be conducted by Community Board 2.
1. Monday, January 9: Land Use & Business Development: NYU will present its overall proposal.
2. Tuesday, January 10: Traffic & Transportation: What are the implications of the NYU plan on traffic, pedestrian uses and mass transit?
3. Thursday, January 12: Parks, Recreation & Open Space: How does the NYU plan impact public open space?
4. Tuesday, January 17: Social Services & Education: Does the community support adding a public school to the superblocks and what are the plans for such a school?
5. Wednesday, January 18: Environment, Public Safety & Public Health: Will NYU’s proposal affect local environmental conditions?
The above dates are subject to change so please check the CB2 NYU 2031 webpage for updated information.
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