Save Union Square

Save Union Square Park

Stop the give away of public parkland to a private restaurant!

Despite an abundance of restaurants in the area, and the scarcity of park space,
the City is insisting that a permanent restaurant be built inside the park.

Take Back Union Square Park for Children and the Public!

Updates - Spring 2006

Latest statements of support and testimony from:

Carolyn B. Maloney
Thomas K. Duane
Richard N. Gottfried
Union Square Community Coalition
Citizens for Union Square
Jack Taylor,
Sylvia Friedman
Deborah J. Glick
Carol Greitzer
Eadie Shanker
Scott M. Stringer

Press write up on the Art Commission's approval for the renovation plan for Union Square Park

Letter to Christine Quinn, City Council Speaker and blank letter to fill out and send to Christine Quinn

Scott M. Stringer's (Manhattan Borough President) update on Union Square Park

Latest update on our campaign: A Great Victory, CB-5, Rosie Mendez and Next Steps

NYC Parks Advocates Union Square Park letter

Manhattan Community Board Five letter to the Commissioner of NYC Department of Parks and Recreation

Save Union Square Press Conference Photos

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Our group was formed last October to oppose the City/Union Square Partnership/BID's costly renovation plan for the north end of Union Square Park. The plan would have taken away thousands of square feet of potential playground space to accommodate an exclusive year-round restaurant. With the help of community organizations, elected officials and a broad-based labor coalition, our campaign succeeded in defeating their irresponsible plan. However, the City is still intent on taking away space from children and the public. The BID and the City still plan to establish a seasonal restaurant in the Park's historic pavilion. It would operate from May through October-when the public's need for and use of park space is the greatest. Despite vehement community opposition, the City is ignoring the community's wishes.

CURRENT CAMPAIGN ISSUES

TAKE BACK UNION SQUARE PARK FOR CHILDREN AND THE PUBLIC!

The City's and the Business Improvement District's Restaurant Plan would:

Take away thousands of square feet of potential play and community space
Take away the historic park pavilion for six months for an exclusive private restaurant, thereby making park-users pay for access to this section of Union Square Park
Unnecessarily build a separate comfort station

A Better Plan for our Park and Playground Would:

Maximize desperately needed play and community space
Renovate the pavilion for a variety of year-round uses by children, families, college students, adults and community organizations, as well as for staging public rallies, concerts and other park events that serve the wider public
Use the entire area of the sunken terrace between the existing playgrounds to increase much-needed open space for children to run and play
Include play equipment for physically challenged children
Renovate the public restrooms in the pavilion for playground users
Allocate proper funding to adequately maintain and manage our park

UNION SQUARE IS A NATIONAL LANDMARK PARK!
WE NEED PARK IMPROVEMENTS, NOT BUSINESS IMPROVEMENTS, IN UNION SQUARE PARK

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NYC Parks Advocates • 222 East 93rd street • Suite 40H • NY, NY 10128 • Tel 212-459-4000
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Save Union Square Park Stop the give away of public parkland to a private restaurant!
Despite an abundance of restaurants in the area, and the scarcity of park space, the City is insisting that a permanent restaurant be built inside the park. Take Back Union Square Park for Children and the Public!

Updates - Spring 2006 Latest statements of support and testimony from: Carolyn B. Maloney Thomas K. Duane Richard N. Gottfried Union Square Community Coalition Citizens for Union Square Jack Taylor, Sylvia Friedman Deborah J. Glick Carol Greitzer Eadie Shanker Scott M. Stringer Press write up on the Art Commission's approval for the renovation plan for Union Square Park Letter to Christine Quinn, City Council Speaker and blank letter to fill out and send to Christine Quinn Scott M. Stringer's (Manhattan Borough President) update on Union Square Park Latest update on our campaign: A Great Victory, CB-5, Rosie Mendez and Next Steps NYC Parks Advocates Union Square Park letter Manhattan Community Board Five letter to the Commissioner of NYC Department of Parks and Recreation Save Union Square Press Conference Photos
	BACKGROUND INFORMATION Our group was formed last October to oppose the City/Union Square Partnership/BID's costly renovation plan for the north end of Union Square Park. The plan would have taken away thousands of square feet of potential playground space to accommodate an exclusive year-round restaurant. With the help of community organizations, elected officials and a broad-based labor coalition, our campaign succeeded in defeating their irresponsible plan. However, the City is still intent on taking away space from children and the public. The BID and the City still plan to establish a seasonal restaurant in the Park's historic pavilion. It would operate from May through October-when the public's need for and use of park space is the greatest. Despite vehement community opposition, the City is ignoring the community's wishes. CURRENT CAMPAIGN ISSUES TAKE BACK UNION SQUARE PARK FOR CHILDREN AND THE PUBLIC! The City's and the Business Improvement District's Restaurant Plan would: Take away thousands of square feet of potential play and community space Take away the historic park pavilion for six months for an exclusive private restaurant, thereby making park-users pay for access to this section of Union Square Park Unnecessarily build a separate comfort station A Better Plan for our Park and Playground Would: Maximize desperately needed play and community space Renovate the pavilion for a variety of year-round uses by children, families, college students, adults and community organizations, as well as for staging public rallies, concerts and other park events that serve the wider public Use the entire area of the sunken terrace between the existing playgrounds to increase much-needed open space for children to run and play Include play equipment for physically challenged children Renovate the public restrooms in the pavilion for playground users Allocate proper funding to adequately maintain and manage our park UNION SQUARE IS A NATIONAL LANDMARK PARK! WE NEED PARK IMPROVEMENTS, NOT BUSINESS IMPROVEMENTS, IN UNION SQUARE PARK	Who We Are Questions & Answers Get the petition What You Can Do Press Clippings Volunteer Support for NYC Park Advocates Contribute
Help us preseve this designated National Historic Landmark NYC Parks Advocates • 222 East 93rd street • Suite 40H • NY, NY 10128 • Tel 212-459-4000 www.saveunionsquare.org