Parks and Waterfront Committee

Parks and Waterfront Committee
Thursday, November 4, 2021 - 6:30 PM
This meeting will be conducted via Zoom

MINUTES: November 2021 Parks and Waterfront Committee Minutes

A livestream of this meeting can be found here.

AGENDA:

1. Discussion with the Hospital for Special Surgery on the Kellen Tower project over the FDR Drive and the improvements planned for the East River Esplanade from E. 72 – E.78^th (Joint with Transportation)
   1. HSS Kellen Tower Presentation to Parks Committee
   2. HSS Esplanade Schematic Presentation to Parks Committee
   3. RESOLUTION: Improvements to the East River Esplanade from E.72 – E. 78 Streets
2. Presentation of plan for the Asphalt Green cooling tower replacement – Zaskorski & Associates Architects, Consultant, and NYC Parks.
   1. RESOLUTION: Asphalt Green Cooling Tower Replacement
3. Presentation by the Central Park Conservancy regarding the restoration of the Kinderberg / Chess & Checkers House
   1. RESOLUTION: Restoration of the Kinderberg Chess and Checkers House
4. Report from Shena Kaufman, Park Manager, Department of Parks and Recreation
5. Old Business
6. New Business
   1. RESOLUTION: Vandalism at UES for BLM Vigil

Tricia Shimamura and M. Barry Schneider, Co-Chairs