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Columbus Circle and Broadway, application by Museum of Arts and Design to install benches.
WHEREAS, The Museum of Arts and Design is applying for a revocable consent to install benches outside of its facility, and
WHEREAS, The museum has commissioned 2 artists to conceive and manufacture benches as follows:
- 4 benches made of clay and granite, designed by Gustav Kraitz, to be installed on Columbus Circle, between Broadway and 8th Avenue, against the façade of the building, measuring 1'6'' high, 1'6'' wide and 2 benches measuring 5'11'' long and 2 benches measuring 3'11'' long, to be located on each side of the museum entrance, and
- 3 benches made of wrought iron, designed by Tom Joyce, to be installed on Broadway, between Columbus Circle and 58th Street, as per plans attached, 2 benches measuring 2'2''high 2' wide 2'long and one measuring 2'11'' high 2'9'' wide, 2'9'' long, and
WHEREAS, The Museum of Arts and Design has committed to monitoring the granite and clay benches to prevent them from being used as a sleeping area, and
WHEREAS, Community Board Five believes the layout of the three wrought iron benches would have a negative impact on pedestrian traffic, as the one bench installed in the middle of the sidewalk could cause tripping when pedestrian flow is heavy, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That Community Board Five recommends partial denial for a revocable consent as follows:
- Denial to install 3 wrought iron benches on Broadway between Columbus Circle and 58th street.
- Approval to install 4 granite and clay benches on Columbus Circle between Broadway and 8th Avenue by the Museum of Art and Design, and
The above resolution passed by a vote of 30 in favor; 0 opposed; 1 abstaining.