Queensboro Oval and 1190 Second Ave.: Plans for discussing the future of the Queensboro Oval Park with elected officials; and an update on CB8M's efforts to convert 1190 Second Ave. to a park. Parks Without Borders Initiative: Identifying CB8M park sites that could qualify for funding through the Parks Dept.'s new program to make City parks more […]
John Jay Park: The need to repair and upgrade the park's basketball court. Update on the 1190 Second Ave. (at 63rd St.) park project and Queensboro Oval resolution. In the latter case, CB8M is seeking ways to prevent further privatization of this park after 2017 and to open it to the public year-round. Parks Without Borders: Discussion […]
Ruppert Park: Discussion of solutions to the park's problems--including inadequate irrigation, dogs off leashes, rodents--and the need for a master plan for the park. Queensboro Oval: Update on efforts to end privatization of this public park. 1190 Second Ave.: Discussion of further efforts to convert the lot at 1190 Second Ave. at 63rd St. to a […]
Public Hearing: FY 2017 District Needs and Capital and Expense Budget Priorities Old Business New Business Barbara Chocky, Chair Minutes: 0915 Budget Minutes.pdf
Selection of CB8M's priorities for parks funding in the next City budget. Discussion of next steps to halt privatization of the Queensboro Oval after the City's current contract with a tennis club expires in 2017. Discussion of next moves to promote the creation of a park at 1190 Second Ave. at 63rd St. Susan Evans and Margaret […]
Central Park: Presentation of the Central Park Conservancy's plan to rebuild the West 84th St. (Mariners') Playground in Central Park--a joint issue with the Landmarks Committee. Queensboro Oval: Follow-up on CB8M's resolution to expand public access to this park after the City's contract with Sutton East Tennis Club expires in 2017. The committee will discuss […]
Susan Scheer, Special Assistant for Policy, Office of the NYC Comptroller and lead researcher and writer of the “Holes in the Safety Net: Obamacare & the Future of New York City’s Health & Hospitals Corporation” will be making a presentation on this report. David Liston and Jackie Ludorf, Co-Chairs Minute: 0615 HSSS Minutes.pdf Resolution: 0615 […]
Review of the Central Park Conservancy's plan to restore the Ramble and the Ravine in Central Park. The proposal involves the restoration of the Ravine in Central Park's north woods and the portion of the Ramble not included in the CPC's recent restoration of the Lake.--a joint issue with the Landmarks Committee. Announcement and details about the reopening of […]
Loeb Boathouse in Central Park: Discussion about the Parks Dept.'s upcoming RFP for a restaurant operator for the Loeb Boathouse Restaurant. The operator's current contract will expire June 30, 2016--joint issue with the Landmarks Committee Queensboro Oval: The City's contract with a tennis center operator at this space expires in 2017. Since public access to this park […]
Inclusionary Housing Plan for 405 East 78th Street, Block 1473, Lot 6 -This application will be a newly constructed 6-story building with 12 apartments. The site area is approximately 2, 544 square feet. 405 East 78 Realty LP is the owner of the site and applicant under the Inclusionary Housing application to be submitted to […]
