March 2016

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JOINT COMMITTEE OF PARKS/PUBLIC SPACES & TRANSPORTATION/ENVIRONMENT

Monday, February 22nd, 2016, at 6:00pm
Bryant Park Corporation
111 West 40th Street
#2400 

Clayton Smith and Alan Miles, co-chairing

Agenda:

• Vornado, the 34th St Partnership and DOT will present a final update related to the temporary pedestrian improvements around Penn Plaza that ran from July til October, including traffic analysis and public feedback, and will seek a resolution of support for making certain improvements permanent and year round

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TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT

Monday, February 22nd, 2016, at 7:00pm
Bryant Park Corporation
111 West 40th Street
#2400 

Alan Miles, Chair
David Harris Sandler, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• Discussion of traffic issues on 17th b/w 5th and 6th Ave and proposed changes to the parking regulations on the north side, east of the AMAC school
• A presentation by the L Train Coalition regarding the City's plans to disrupt L train service for an extended period in order to make necessary repairs to the line

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PUBLIC SAFETY & QUALITY OF LIFE

Wednesday, February 24th, 2016, at 6:30pm
NYC Seminar & Conference Center, 71 West 23rd Street
5th Floor, Seminar Room C 

Nick Athanail, Chair
Craig Slutzkin, Vice Chair

Agenda: 

• 44 West 29th Street, Devli Properties Inc. DBA: Not Provided. Application for a new on-premises liquor license at a hotel being built at this site.

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PARKS & PUBLIC SPACES

Monday, February 29th, 2016, at 6:00pm
Bryant Park Corporation
111 West 40th Street
#2400 

Clayton Smith, Chair
Craig Slutzkin, Vice Chair

Agenda: 

• Application to hold "Feeding the 5000 NYC," a free feast for members of the public with the goal of educating on food waste. The event is on May 3rd, 11am-4pm in Union Square Park - North Plaza. 
   

• Madison Square Park Conservancy presents their roster of programming and events for 2016.

• Application to hold "Game of Thrones" installation to promote the release of the Season 5 DVD/Blu-Ray in Union Square Park on March 15th, 7am-8pm.  

• Application to hold "Earth Day New York 2015". The events will include exhibitors representing environmental non-profits, green businesses, and community partners, as well as a green vehicle exhibition. It will take place on April 17th, 12pm-7pm in Union Square Park - North Plaza. 

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LANDMARKS

Tuesday, March 1st, 2016, at 6:00pm
Xavier High School
30 West 16th Street
2nd Floor Library

Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair
Renee Cafaro, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 43 West 27^th Street, application to replace existing non-historic double hung windows on the front façade.
• 121 East 17th Street, Carriage House, request for landmark consideration.

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LAND USE, HOUSING & ZONING

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016, at 6:00pm
Times Square Alliance
165 West 46th Street
#1003 

Eric Stern, Chair

Agenda:

• Madison Development Group LLC application for new residential construction at 143-45 Madison Avenue (b/t 31-32^nd Sts), featuring 70 apartments, 4 of which will be "affordable housing" pursuant to NYC Dept of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) Inclusionary Housing Program. 
• 1271 Avenue of the Americas, request for approval of proposed improvements to the sidewalks which will include basic improvements, such as, adjusting grades and restoration of curb heights, planter improvements, new granite curbs and a distinctive sidewalk.

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Joint Parks and Consents & Variances

Thursday, March 3rd, 2016, at 6:00pm
SGI-USA NY Culture Center
7 East 15th Street  

Clayton Smith and Joe Kelley, co-chairing

Agenda :

• Sikh Cultural Society, on Madison Avenue, between 23^th and 26^th Streets, on Saturday, April 23, 2016
• Philippine Independence Day Council Inc., on Madison Ave, between 23^rd and 26^th Streets, on Sunday, June 5^th, 2016
• Pakistan Day Festival, on Madison Ave, between 23^rd and 26^th Street, Sunday, August 28^th, 2016
• Muslim Foundation of America, Inc., on Madison Ave, between 23^rd and 26^th Streets, on Sunday, September 25^th, 2016
• Federation of Indian Association, on Madison Ave, between 23^rd and 26^th Streets, on Sunday, August 21^st, 2016
• Persian Parade, on Madison Avenue, between East 26^th and 28^th Streets on Sunday, April 17^th, 2016

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CONSENTS & VARIANCES

Thursday, March 3rd, 2016, at 6:30pm
SGI-USA NY Culture Center
7 East 15th Street 

Joe Kelley, Chair
Pete Webb, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• BSA # 2016-1214 BZ, 305 Fitness Studio Two, LLC, application for special permit to legalize the existing physical culture establishment in the cellar and first floor within an existing commercial building.

• 2016 STREET PERMIT APPLICATIONS:

MADISON AVENUE STREET FAIRS/BLOCK PARTIES

1. March of Dimes, on Madison Avenue, between 23^rd and 26^th Street, on Sunday, April 24^th, 2016.
2. National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Inc., on Madison Avenue, between 42^nd and 57^th Streets, on August 6^th.
3. American Diabetes Association and St. Patrick's Cathedral, on Madison Avenue, bet. 42^nd and 57^th Street on Saturday, November 5. Mardi Gras Festival

 BROADWAY STREET FAIRS/BLOCK PARTIES

1. The Sierra Club and Children's Leukemia Research Assoc. Fair, on Broadway, bet 35^th and 39^th Streets on Saturday, May 7^th.  Mardi Gras Festival
2. St. Francis of Assisi Church, on Broadway, between 31^st and 32^nd Street, on Sunday, May 15^th.
3. NY Young Republicans and CORE – Times Square Expo, on Broadway, bet. 47 and 57 Streets on Saturday, May, 21^st. Mardi Gras Festival
4. Union Square Community Coalition and Kidney Urology Foundation, on Broadway, bet. 17^th and 23^rd Streets on Sunday, July 3^rd.  Clearview Festival
5. Midtown North Precinct/Midtown South Explorers Club/St. Francis Food Pantry, on Broadway, bet. 47^th and 57^th Street, on Saturday, July 16^th. Mardi Gras Festival
6. The Motion Picture Club, on Broadway, bet. 47th and 57th Street on Sunday, July 17th. Clearview Festival
7. The Alliance of Guardian Angels and St. Patrick's Cathedral, on Broadway, bet. 47^th and 57^th Street on Sunday, September 25^th. Mardi Gras Festival
8. Holy Innocents Church and Coalition of Racial Equality (C.O.R.E), on Broadway, bet. 47 and 57 Streets, on Saturday, October 15^th. Mardi Gras Festival
9. Gramercy Park Block Assoc. and Gramercy Park Neighborhood Assoc., on Broadway, bet. 17^th and 23^rd Streets on Saturday, November 12^th. Mardi Gras Festival

 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS/6^TH AVENUE STREET FAIRS/BLOCK PARTIES

1. St. John the Baptist Church and Gramercy Park Neighborhood Assoc., on 6^th Avenue, bet.42^nd and 34^th Streets on Sunday, June 5^th. Mardi Gras Festival
2. Avenue of the Americas Association, on Ave of the Americas, bet. 42^nd and 54^th Streets on Saturday, June 18^th. Mardi Gras Festival
3. The Workmen's Circle and St. Patrick's Cathedral Young Adults, on 6^th Avenue, between 42^nd and 56^th Street on Sunday, June 26^th. Mardi Gras Festival
4. McBurney YMCA, on 6^th Avenue, bet. 14^th and 23^rd Streets on Saturday, July 16^th. Clearview Festival
5. Avenue of the Americas Assoc. and St. Bartholomew's Church, on Ave. of the Americas, bet. 42^nd and 56^th Streets on Saturday, July 30^th. Mardi Gras Festival
6. Ancient Order of Hibernians and St. Bartholomew's Church, on Ave. of the Americas, bet.42^nd and 56^th Streets on Saturday, August 20^th. Mardi Gras Festival
7. Brazilian American Cultural Center and National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations N.E.C.O, on Ave of the Americas, bet. 42^nd and 56^th Street, on Sunday, September 4^th. Mardi Gras Festival
8. Big Apple Performing Arts and Innovative Community Enterprises Inc., on 6^th Avenue, bet. 42^nd and 56^th Streets on Saturday, October 1^st.  Mardi Gras Festival
9. Global Role Models, on Avenue of the Americas, bet. 42^nd and 56^th Streets on Sunday, October 9^th. Mardi Gras Festival
10. USO of Metropolitan NY, on Avenue of the Americas, bet. 42^nd and 56^th Streets on Saturday, October 22^nd. Mardi Gras Festival
11. Midtown South Community Council and Gramercy Park Neighborhood Assoc., on 6^th Avenue, bet. 34^th and 42^nd Street on Sunday, November 6^th. Mardi Gras Festival
12. St. George Association NYPD, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School PTA and Children's Leukemia Research Assoc. Inc, on 6^th Avenue, between 42^nd and 55^th Streets on Saturday, November 19^th. Mardi Gras Festival

 MISCELLANOUS LOCATIONS 

1. Fashion Institute of Technology, Block party on 27^th bet. 7^th and 8^th Avenues on Saturday, May 7^th.
2. American Diabetes Block Party, West 41^st Street bet. 6^th and 7^th Avenues on Sunday, May 8^th. Mardi Gras Festival
3. School of the Future, on 22^nd Street, bet. Lexington and Park Avenue South on Saturday, June 11.
4. National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Block Party, on 52^nd Street, bet. 7^th and 6^th Avenues on Sunday, May 22^nd. Mardi Gras Festival
5. The Church of Scientology, on 8^th Avenue, between 42^nd and 50^th Streets on Monday, May 28^th. Mardi Gras Festival
6. Taste of Times Square, on West 46^th Street, bet. 6^th Avenue and 9^th Avenue, Broadway, bet. 46^th to 47^th Streets, 8^th Avenue, bet. 46^th and 47^th Streets, on Monday, June 6^th.
7. Midtown North Precinct Community Council and National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, on 8^th Avenue, bet. 42^nd and 57^th Street, on Saturday, July 9^th. Mardi Gras Festival
8. Grand Central Social Services, on West 41^st Street, bet. 6^th Avenue and Broadway, on Sunday, July 10^th. Mardi Gras Festival
9. St. Bartholomew's Church, on West 52^nd Street, bet. 6^th and 7^th Avenues, on Sunday, July 17^th. Mardi Gras Festival
10. Midtown South Community Council Fallfest, on 8^th Avenue, between 42^nd and 54^th Streets on Saturday, August 6^th. Mardi Gras Festival
11. Midtown North Precinct Explorers Club Block Party, on 50^th Street, bet. 7^th and 6^th Avenues on Sunday, August 21^st.Mardi Gras Festival
12. 47^th -48^th Street Block Association and National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, on 8^th Avenue, bet. 42^nd and 57^th Street, on Saturday, August 27^th. Mardi Gras Festival
13. Holy Innocents Church Restoration Block Party, on 52^nd Street bet. 6^th and 7^th Avenues on Sunday, August 28^th. Mardi Gras Festival
14. LAVAGEM da Rue 46 Religious Ceremony, on 46^th Street, bet. Madison and 5^th Avenues on Saturday, September 3^rd.
15. Brazilian American Cultural Center Inc., Cleansing Little Brazil, on West 46^th Street, bet. 5^th and 6^th Avenues, on Sunday, September 3^rd. Mardi Gras Festival
16. CB5 C.E.R.T. Block Party, on West 52^nd Street, bet. 5^th and 6^th Avenues, on Monday, September 5^th. Mardi Gras Festival
17. 41.    Midtown North Community Council Birthday Block Party, on 52^nd Street, bet. 7^th and 6^th Avenues on Sunday, September 11^th. Mardi Gras Festival
18. United War Veterans and Children's Leukemia Research Assoc., on 53^rd Street, bet. 5^th and 6^th Avenues on Friday, November 11^th. Mardi Gras Festival

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EXECUTIVE

Tuesday, March 8th, 2016, at 5:00pm
Board Office
450 7th Avenue
Suite 2109 

Vikki Barbero, Chair

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FULL BOARD

Thursday, March 10th, 2016, at 6:00pm
Xavier High School
30 West 16th Street 

Vikki Barbero, Chair

Agenda: 

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