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Parks & Public Spaces

March 2006, Parks Committee

Madison Square Park Conservancy, application for temporary art project

WHEREAS, The City of New York Parks & Recreation Department and the Madison Square Conservancy have requested the approval of a temporary art project for Madison Square Park from May through the end of December 2006; and

WHEREAS, The proposed project will consist of three to four sculptures by Ursula Von Rydingsvard, specific locations as follows:

•         Northwest oval lawns (two sculptures)

•         Southern end near the Shake Shack; and

WHEREAS, The sculptures will be made of wood and set upon sturdy bases thereby making the sculptures stable and immobile; and

WHEREAS, The City of New York Parks & Recreation Department will restore the park grounds upon completion of the project; and

WHEREAS, Informational signage will be consistent with previously approved signage; therefore be it

RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends approval for Ursula Von Rydingsvard's temporary public art project in Madison Square Park from May through end of December 2006.

The above resolution passed with a vote of 29 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention.

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