February 2016

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TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT

Monday, January 25th, 2016, at 6:00pm
Bryant Park Corporation
111 West 40th Street
#2400 

Alan Miles, Chair
David Harris Sandler, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• A presentation by NY Passive House on the support and implementation of the International Passive House Standard for New York City in the interest of a reduction in energy usage in new building construction. 

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PARKS & PUBLIC SPACES

Monday, February 1st, 2016, at 6:00pm
Bryant Park Corporation
111 West 40th Street
#2400 

Clayton Smith, Chair
Craig Slutzkin, Vice Chair

Agenda: 

• A presentation by the Madison Square Park Conservancy outlining their new strategic plan which includes themes such as emphasizing art and horticulture, taking a "less is more" approach to park programming, and fostering moments of surprise and delight for park patrons. 
• A presentation by Paul Kasmin Gallery and the Union Square Partnership for a sculpture titled, "Angles," by Bernar Venet within the plaza located at East 17th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. The proposed installation dates are mid February 2016 through June 1, 2016. 
• Discussion of proposed legislation regarding horse carriages in Central Park, in particular the private use of public space inside the park. 
• A presentation by the Bryant Park Corporation of their annual programming roster. 

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LANDMARKS

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016, at 6:00pm
Xavier High School
30 West 16th Street
2nd Floor Library 

Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair
Renee Cafaro, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 1501 Broadway, application for new 43^rd Street main building entry doors and stone surround.
• 75 Rockefeller Plaza, application of construction of a roof top addition on the 10^th floor setback.
• Discussion item: Proposed demolition of Dorothea Rockburne's monumental mural installations "Northern Sky" and "Southern Sky" in Sony headquarters lobby.

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CONSENTS & VARIANCES

Thursday, February 4th, 2016, at 6:00pm
SGI-USA NY Culture Center
7 East 15th Street 

Joe Kelley, Chair
Pete Webb, Vice Chair

Agenda: 

• 33 Union Square West, Dylan's Candybar, LLC d/b/a Dylan's Candy Bar, application for a small unenclosed sidewalk café with 4 tables and 8 chairs.
• BSA # 2016-1-BZ, 1 Union Square West, application to allow the operation of a physical culture establishment on a portion of the ground and cellar floors.
• 127 West 26^th Street, Naturopathica Holistic Health, Inc., application to allow the operation of a physical culture establishment/spa in a portion of the first floor.

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EXECUTIVE

Tuesday, February 9th, 2016, at 5:00pm
Board Office
450 7th Avenue
Suite 2109 

Vikki Barbero, Chair

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BUDGET, EDUCATION & CITY SERVICES

Tuesday, February 9th, 2016, at 6:30pm
Board Office
450 7th Avenue
Suite 2109

Eric Stern, Vice Chair

Agenda: 

• Discussion of the Mayor's preliminary budget
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FULL BOARD

Thursday, February 11th, 2016, at 6:00pm
Xavier High School
30 West 16th Street 

Vikki Barbero, Chair

Agenda: 

A. Landmarks
• 1501 Broadway, application for new 43rd Street main building entry doors and stone surround.
• 75 Rockefeller Plaza, application of construction of a roof top addition on the 10th floor setback.

B. Parks & Public Spaces
• A presentation by the Madison Square Park Conservancy outlining their new strategic plan which includes themes such as emphasizing art and horticulture, taking a "less is more" approach to park programming, and fostering moments of surprise and delight for park patrons.
• Applications from Bryant Park Corporation for programming and annual special events for Spring and Summer 2016.

C. Consents & Variances
• BSA # 2016-1-BZ, 1 Union Square West, application to allow the operation of a physical culture establishment on a portion of the ground and cellar floors.
• 127 West 26th Street, Naturopathica Holistic Health, Inc., application to allow the operation of a physical culture establishment/spa in a portion of the first floor.

D. Transportation/Environment
• Resolution to Support the International Passive House Standard for New York City

E. Budget, Education & City Services
• Response to the Mayor's Preliminary Budget

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