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Central Park Conservancy Restoration of the East Side landscape from the East Meadow to the Harlem MEER in Central Park.

WHEREAS, The Central Park Conservancy has proposed specific alterations and restoration of the east side landscape from the East Meadow to the Harlem Meer in Central Park; and

WHEREAS, Community Board Five has previously approved the overall renovation plan in 2002 calling for a three year phased renovation, scheduled to commence in Summer 2007 and the Board would urge the Parks Department to expedite construction; and

WHEREAS, In view of the passage of considerable time, the Central Park Conservancy seeks re-approval of the next stage of this renovation prior to resubmitting their plans to the Art Commission, whose original grant of approval has expired; and

WHEREAS, This proposal has two primary goals:

WHEREAS, The budget for this project is projected at roughly $6 million, to be funded approximately 50% by the City and 50% by the Conservancy; and

WHEREAS, Community Board Five was impressed with and appreciates the effort put forth by the Conservancy to work with the various constituencies that utilize this part of Central Park; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That Community Board Five recommends approval of the application concerning the restoration of the east side landscapes from the East Meadow to the Harlem Meer in Central Park.

The above resolution passed with a vote of 35 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention.

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