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Greenmarket request for temporary street closure for Union Square West between East 15th and East 14th Streets and Union Square West between East 17th and East 16th Streets for exclusive parking for greenmarket producers
WHEREAS, The Greenmarket is seeking permission for temporary street closure for Union Square West between East 15th and East 14th Streets and Union Square West between East 17th and East 16th Streets for exclusive parking for Greenmarket producers; and
WHEREAS, New York City Parks and Recreation plans to reconstruct the northern end of Union Square Park; and
WHEREAS, Union Square Park and the north plaza of Union Square are highly valued public spaces that serve many constituencies, including local residents, businesses, park visitors, playground users, the Greenmarket and many others; and
WHEREAS, Any proposal for the redesign of the park and plaza must balance the many uses of the park’s constituents; and
WHEREAS, The Union Square Partnership and the Department of Parks and Recreation appeared before Community Board Five in February 2005, with their proposed design for the reconstruction, and also in February 2006, with their modifications to the original proposal; and
WHEREAS, Community Board Five has already passed resolutions in support of both their original proposal, and also the revised proposal; and
WHEREAS, Construction is due to begin in the northern plaza of Union Square very shortly; and
WHEREAS, To maintain a contiguous market layout and to maintain market space for all of its producers, Greenmarket now seeks permission for a temporary street closure; and
WHEREAS, It has been proposed to close Union Square West between East 15th and East 14th Streets, on Wednesdays and on Saturdays from May through December 2008, between 5:30 AM and 7:30 PM; and
WHEREAS, During these hours, vehicular traffic would need to be re-routed westbound on East 15th Street; and
WHEREAS, Greenmarket also seeks permission for exclusive parking for their producers along Union Square West from East 17th to East 14th Streets, and along the north side of East 15th Street between Union Square West, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, between 6:00 AM and 8:00 PM; and
WHEREAS, It has been proposed that the producers’ trucks would be parked on Union Square West and that tents would be set-up in front of their vehicles; and
WHEREAS, The proposed street closure would not obstruct any of the sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, Greenmarket will work with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, and the other city agencies to obtain all the necessary permits and signage to execute their proposal for temporary street closure; and
WHEREAS, During our discussion of the proposed temporary street closure, it has been recommended that the southwestern relocation of the Greenmarket producers might necessitate additional temporary street closure of Union Square West between East 17th and East 16th Street; and