September 2015

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Transportation & Environment

Monday, August 24th, 2015, at 6:00pm
Bryant Park Corporation
110 West 41st Street
#2400 

Alan Miles, Chair
David Sandler, Vice Chair

Agenda: 

• Update on the MTA NYCT Installation of ADA Elevators at the 57^th Street Station – Broadway Line (BMT)
• Proposed Venture Tours Inc. bus stop in front of 201 West 37th Street (north side of the street) between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue.  There will be 21 pick-ups and 14 drop-offs per week. 
• Proposed Vision Tour  bus stop in front of 201 West 37th Street (north side of the street) between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue.  There will be 16 pick-ups and 12 drop-offs per week. 

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Budget, Education & City Services

Tuesday, August 25th, 2015, at 6:00pm
CB5 Board Office
450 7th Avenue
Suite 2109 

Jessica Borowick, Acting Chair
Eric Stern, Acting Vice Chair

Agenda: 

• Public Hearing to solicit input for CB5's Statement of District Needs and prioritize budget request items.

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Joint Parks and Public Spaces/Transportation & Environment

Monday, August 31st, 2015, at 6:00pm
Bryant Park Corporation
110 West 41st Street
#2400 

Clayton Smith & Alan Miles, Chairs

Agenda:

• Vornado and the 34th Street Partnership will provide an update on the temporary pedestrian improvements around Penn Station, and solicit feedback

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Parks & Public Spaces

Monday, August 31st, 2015, at 6:30pm
Bryant Park Corporation
110 West 41st Street
#2400 

Clayton Smith, Chair
Craig Slutzkin, Vice Chair

Agenda: 

• NYC Parks Department presents a public art display showcasing Beverly Pepper's art work at the South East Triangle in Union Square.
• Application to hold an event sponsored by 6Up Productions, whereby a group of 1000 women will be marching from the GAP store on 5th Avenue to the north side of Union Square to place a piece of mirrored plexi on an art installation to make a face like color by numbers. September 29th, 7am - 10am, Union Square Park, North Plaza.

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Landmarks

Tuesday, September 1st, 2015, at 6:00pm
Xavier High School
30 West 16th Street
2nd Floor Library 

Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair
Renee Cafaro, Vice Chair

Agenda: 

• Reconstruction of West 84^th Street/Mariners' Playground, the Central Park Conservancy is in the process of rebuilding the West 84th Street (Mariners') Playground. Originally constructed as one of the system of 18 playgrounds added around the perimeter of the Park between 1935 and 1936 under Parks Commissioner Robert Moses, the playground was renovated within the existing fence line in 1999, replacing the Moses-era equipment with new free-standing equipment and post-and-platform play structures.  This project will meet the design objectives outlined in the Plan for Play by addressing the relationship between the playground and the Park, the accessibility of the playground, and opportunities to add play value.

• 11 West 18th Street, application for replacement of windows.

• 139-141 West 44th Street, Hudson Theatre, application for renovation and upgrades.

• 27 West 19^th Street, application for installation of self-supporting pergola assembly.

• 235 West 44th Street, Broadhurst Theatre, application for conversion of existing wall billboard to LED video display.

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Land Use, Housing & Zoning

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015, at 6:00pm
Times Square Alliance
165 West 46th Street
#1003 

Eric Stern, Chair

Agenda: 

• 30 Central Park South, application to extend the term of variance allowing non-resident professional offices in a residence use district pursuant to New York City Zoning Resolution 11-411.

• 118 West 27th Street, discussion of application for variance to permit the residential conversion of a portion of the second floor and the entirety of floors four, five and six of the twelve-story mixed-use building. The hearing of this item is expected to be continued at next month's LUHZ Committee.

• 31 West 52nd Street, Fago De Chao Open Air Café, application for certification of a proposed Open Air Café.

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Consents & Variances

Thursday, September 3rd, 2015, at 6:00pm
SGI-USA NY Culture Center
7 East 15th Street 

Joe Kelley, Chair
Pete Webb, Vice Chair

Agenda: 

• 125 Park Avenue and East 41st Street, Blink 125 Park, Inc., application for a special permit to allow a physical culture establishment within a commercial building.

• 3 East 48th Street, 3 East 48th St. d/b/a P.J. Moran's, application for a new small unenclosed sidewalk café with 2 tables and 6 chairs.

• 1414 Avenue of the Americas, 1414 Holdings, LLC d/b/a 1 Hotel Central Park, application for an unenclosed sidewalk café with 4 tables and 8 chairs.

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Executive Committee

Tuesday, September 8th, 2015, at 6:00pm
CB5 Board Office
450 7th Avenue
Suite 2109 

Vikki Barbero, Chair

Agenda:

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Full Board

Thursday, September 10th, 2015, at 6:00pm
Xavier High School
30 West 16th Street
2nd Floor Library 

Vikki Barbero, Chair

Agenda:

• PUBLIC SESSION - Members of the public are encouraged to speak to the Board

• BUSINESS SESSION
  Adoption July 2015 Minutes
  District Manager's Report • Wally Rubin
  Chair's Report • Vikki Barbero
  Borough Board resolution in support of INTRO 133 AND 134

• COMMITTEE REPORTS
  A. Landmarks
  1. 27 West 19th Street, application for installation of self-supporting pergola assembly.
  2. 139-141 West 44th Street, Hudson Theatre, application for renovation and upgrades.
  3. 235 West 44th Street, Broadhurst Theatre, application for conversion of existing wall billboard to LED video display.
  4. 11 West 18th Street, application for replacement of windows.
  B. Land Use, Housing and Zoning
  1. 30 Central Park South, application to extend the term of variance allowing non-resident professional offices in a residence use district pursuant to New York City Zoning Resolution 11-411.
  2. 31 West 52nd Street, Fogo De Chao Open Air Café, application for certification of a proposed Open Air Café.
  C. Consent and Variances
  1. 3 East 48th Street, 3 East 48th St. d/b/a P.J. Moran's, application for a new small unenclosed sidewalk café with 2 tables and 6 chairs.
  2. Statement in Support of NYC BID Association position on Street Vending.

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