July 2016

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TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT

Monday, June 27th, 2016, at 6:00pm
Bryant Park Corporation
111 West 40th Street
#2400

David Harris Sandler, Acting Chair

Agenda:

• Presentation by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign (TSTC) regarding the Port Authority Bus Terminal, the request for proposals for the creation of a new terminal and the TSTC Task Force set up to offer input on this process
• MTA NYC Transit will give a presentation on the L Canarsie Tunnel Reconstruction Project.
• An update from the NYC Department of Transportation and the MTA on the M-23 Select Bus Service.  
• Fashion Institute of Technology application to have an Orientation Fair for the opening of their new school term on 27th Street b/w 7th and 8th, where their school is located  
• Sidewalk Replacement project at 3 Columbus Circle. The project includes the concrete paving replacement of the entire city block; 57th to 58th Streets, 8th Avenue to Broadway. Building ownership has requested the replacement concrete topping be colored darker than Department of Transportation specifications. The proposed color deviation from DOT specifications requires a distinctive sidewalk application be submitted to the New York City Public Design Commission

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PARKS & PUBLIC SPACES

Tuesday, June 28th, 2016, at 6:00pm
Bryant Park Corporation
111 West 40th Street
#2400 

Clayton Smith, Chair
Craig Slutzkin, Vice Chair

Agenda: 

• Google Geek Street Fair: event to promote the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at Union Square Park from 11AM to 6PM on September 27th, 2016. 
• Our Planet Theirs Too application for an event featuring speakers, entertainers, health practitioners and vegan foods at Union Square Park from 12PM to 5PM on July 24th, 2016.
• FujiFilm Launch: event where Brand Ambassadors will hold a large photo frame and take photos with a handheld camera from 10AM to 6PM at Union Square Park on July 31st, 2016.
• Refinery29 x Sunglass Hut application for event to promote Sunglass Hut's line of eyewear at Herald Square from 10AM to 4PM on June 24th, 2016.
• Barefoot Ball application for a 3-hour commercial event featuring music, food and drink produced by Bryant Park Young Professionals and LiveNation at Bryant Park from 7:30PM to 11PM on July 20th, 2016 

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PUBLIC SAFETY & QUALITY OF LIFE

Wednesday, June 29th, 2016, at 6:00pm
NYC Seminar & Conference Center, 71 West 23rd Street
5th Floor, Seminar Room C

Nick Athanail, Chair
Craig Slutzkin, Vice Chair

Agenda: 

• MEETING ADJOURNED

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Joint Landmarks and Transportation/Environment Committee

Tuesday, July 5th, 2016, at 6:00pm
Xavier High School
30 West 16th Street
2nd Floor Library

Agenda: 

• 200 5 Avenue, application for the installation of six sidewalk planters on the 5 Avenue side of the building.

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LANDMARKS

Tuesday, July 5th, 2016, at 6:30pm
Xavier High School
30 West 16th Street
2nd Floor Library

Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair
Renee Cafaro, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 1155 Broadway, application to address violations, and the addition of new store fronts.
• St. Patrick's Cathedral, application for installation of vents and the creation of 350 square foot memorial garden east of the north transept doors.
• 1356 Broadway, application for signage

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LAND USE, HOUSING & ZONING

Wednesday, July 6th, 2016, at 6:00pm
SGI-USA NY Culture Center
7 East 15th Street 

Eric Stern, Chair
John Murray, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• MEETING ADJOURNED

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BUDGET, EDUCATION & CITY SERVICES

Monday, July 11th, 2016, at 6:00pm
Board Office
450 7th Avenue
Suite 2109

Renee Cafaro, Acting Chair
Eric Stern, Acting Vice Chair

Agenda: 

• Update on 75 Morton Street School and its selection of a principal
• Discussion of CB5's budget priorities
• Discussion of youth services in the CB5 district

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Executive

Tuesday, July 12th, 2016, at 5:00pm
Board Office
450 7th Avenue
Suite 2109

Vikki Barbero, Chair

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Full Board

Thursday, July 14th, 2016, at 6:00pm
Xavier High School
30 West 16th Street 

Vikki Barbero, Chair

Agenda: 

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

BUSINESS SESSION

• Adoption June 2016 Minutes
• District Manager's Report: Wally Rubin
• Chair's Report: Vikki Barbero

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Landmarks

• 1155 Broadway, application to address violations, and the addition of new store fronts.
• St. Patrick's Cathedral, application for installation of vents and the creation of 350 square foot memorial garden east of the north transept doors.
• 1356 Broadway, application for signage.

Joint Landmarks and Transportation/Environment

• 200 Fifth Avenue, application for the installation of six sidewalk planters on the Fifth Avenue side of the building.

Transportation/Environment

• Application by the Fashion Institute of Technology for a permit to hold a Special Event on campus on Monday, August 22, 2016 from 7:00am to 8:30pm.  
• Application by 3 Columbus Circle for a Sidewalk Construction Material Variance

 Parks & Public Spaces 

• Application from Refinery29 x Sunglass Hut for a marketing event to promote Sunglass Hut's line of eyewear at Herald Square from 10AM to 4PM on June 24th, 2016. 
• Application from Google to hold "Geek Street Fair," a special event to promote STEM education, in the North Plaza of Union Square Park on September 27, 2016
• Application from the Bryant Park Corporation for the "Bryant Park's Barefoot Ball" event in Bryant Park on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, from 7:30pm to 11:00pm
• Application from Match MG on behalf of Fuji Film to hold a marketing event to promote awareness for the new Fuji Film flagship store opening at 176 5th Ave, in the north plaza of Union Square Park on Sunday, July 31st, 2016.
• Application from Our Planet. Theirs Too. Inc. for "The 6th National Animal Rights Day," a vegan awareness event in Union Square Park on Sunday, July 24th, 2016

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