Parks and Waterfront Committee

Parks and Waterfront Committee
Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 6:30 PM
This meeting was conducted via Zoom

MINUTES: March 2025 Parks and Waterfront Committee Minutes

A livestream of this meeting can be found here.

AGENDA:

1. Reminder of Parks Department Zoom Meeting on March 26 for community input on reconstruction of 24 Sycamores Park
2. Presentation by Manhattan Community Board 6 on ways to reimagine the FDR Drive to prioritize waterfront access, increase open space, and improve environmental resiliency. Sandy McKee, CB6 Chair and Majed Abdulsamad, Chair of our Land Use & Waterfront Committee*
   1. FDR Reimagined Presentation by CB6 Manhattan
3. CB 8 presentation of Park Avenue Mall Artwork by Alma Allen**
   1. Public Art Summary, Alma Allen Presentation
   2. Resolution: Approval of the installations of sculptures to be temporarily installed from April to October 2025 on the Park Avenue Malls between East 52nd St Resolution
4. Report by Robert Mclean, NYC Parks, Regional Manager
5. Report by Shena Kaufman, NYC Parks, District Manager 8 and 15
6. Old Business
7. New Business

Felice Farber and Judy Schneider, Co-Chairs

*Joint Item with the Transportation Committee
** Joint Item with the Arts Committee