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Report to Manhattan Community Board 1 – Battery Park City Committee Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Presented by Nick Sbordone, BPCA
(212) 417-3194 | [email protected] NEIGHBORHOOD & PROJECT UPDATES:
I. New BPC Community Room Opened @ 200 Rector Place
o Battery Park City Community Room officially opened November 8 with ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception with Council Member Chin and BPC Seniors
o Facility, consisting of a 650-square foot community room, kitchen, and restrooms, also houses Battery Park City’s AlliedUniversal Security Command Center, and office space
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o Replaces space BPCA formerly rented at The Regatta, which was vacated in 2016; joins 6 River Terrace in BPC’s north neighborhood as community space available to the public
o Priority usage will be granted to community and governance organizations, such as senior and youth activities, community board meetings, etc.
o For a tour, more information, or reservations please call (212) 267-9700, ext. 9363, or email [email protected]
II. Resiliency Updates
o BPC Ball Fields Resiliency Project (Design & Engineering process underway) All-agency project “kickoff” meeting on Monday, October 29 Initial public meeting w/design team STV on Monday, November 19
o South BPC Resiliency Project (Design & Engineering process underway) All-agency project “kickoff” meeting on September 25 Initial public meeting w/design firm AECOM on Thursday, November 1
o Other Resiliency Milestones
Issue Request for Proposals (RFP) for North BPC Resiliency Project design & engineering by year’s end
Issue RFP for Western Boundary Resiliency Project (mid-2019)
o Dedicated BPCA Resiliency webpage: bpca.ny.gov/nature-and-sustainability/resiliency/
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III. BPC Ball Fields: Geotechnical Work
o As part of the BPC Ball Fields Resiliency project, BPCA conducting geotechnical
work around the exterior of the fields, including drilling to assess subsurface
conditions.
o Work is occurring during normal construction hours, beginning at roughly
9:00am and concluding by or before 4:00pm through Friday, December 7.
o Noise expected to be minimal, and to not impact use of / access to the Ball
Fields, which are open 9:00am-8:00pm daily.
IV. BPC Ball Fields: Winter Hours o As of December 1, BPC Ball Fields are open 9:00am-8:00PM daily o BPC Ball Fields Availability (December 2018 – February 2019)
V. BPC Wayfinding Signage Program
o BPCA worked with CB1 BPC Committee to develop online survey for its Wayfinding Signage Program; responses – more than 180 – helping inform signage content and placement
o Design process through fall of 2018: Community update at July BPC Committee meeting Community update at December (tonight’s) BPC Committee meeting
o Installation scheduled for mid-2019, with periodic updates to BPC Committee
VI. PATH WTC Station Closure
o From January 5, 2019 through December 2020, PATH’s World Trade Center
Station will be closing each weekend, except for holiday weekends, to replace
equipment and rebuild tunnels severely damaged during Superstorm Sandy
o The station will close at 12:01am on Saturdays, starting January 5, 2019, and will
reopen the following Monday at 5am after each weekend of work
o BPCA working with CB1 and Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to
minimize community impacts resulting from closures
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VII. NYPD Neighborhood Policing o About Neighborhood Policing
o Battery Park City’s Neighborhood Coordination Officers are:
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS & STATUS UPDATES
I. FTO: Silent Disco – Friday, November 16 @ 6 River Terrace o This special teen night featured QuietEvents DJs, silently sending booming beats
through attendees’ personal headphones.
“Sector B” – BPC below West Thames Street
PO Adam Riddick PO Miles Holman
(212) 334-6462: O (212) 334-6462: O
(929) 287-6638: M (929) 291-1602: M
[email protected] [email protected]
“Sector C” – BPC above West Thames Street
PO Asif Tasoren PO Dinah Bodden
(212) 334-6462: O (212) 334-6462: O
(929) 294-6979: M (917) 860-2601: M
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II. Family Workshop: Bookmaking – Saturday, November 17 @ 6 RT o Participants made their own journals/keepsake books using repurposed/recycled
materials; led by Esther Smith of Purgatory Pie Press and book artist/illustrator Elise Engler
III. Morning Meditation for Seniors – Mondays, 9:45-10:45am @ 6 RT
o Start your morning with a peaceful mind. Primordial Sound Meditation can lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and strengthen the immune system
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IV. Stories & Songs – Wednesdays, November 7-December 12 @ 6 RT
o Share the experience of live musical performance and creative storytelling with
your little one. Professional musicians illuminate and brighten up the spirit
through song, movement, and dance. Rhythm instruments provided. For ages 6
months to 3.5 years.
V. BPC Fall 2018 Events Calendar o New and traditional programming
favorites – more than 450 in All – from September through December
o Access calendar on our website o Coming Soon: 2019 Winter Events
Calendar
VI. Community Center at Stuyvesant
High School | 345 Chambers Street
o Hours (September-June): Mon.-
Fri., 7-10 PM; Sat. & Sun., 1-9 PM
o Deeply-discounted, full-access, annual membership rates:
Adults (18+): $199 | Adult BPC Residents: $179 Youth, Seniors (62+) & Military: $79 | BPC Resident Youths, Seniors &
Military: $59 Day passes also available – $15 for adults and $10 for youth, seniors,
military & BPC residents
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VII. Lost & Found Contact Information
o Allied Universal Command Center 200 Rector Place (212) 945-7233 [email protected]
VIII. BPC Community Composting
o Drop off anytime between 7:30am-
5pm on weekdays
o Two convenient locations:
75 Battery Place
(BPC Parks Headquarters)
Tribeca Tool Room
(Lower Level of Chambers Street
& River Terrace)
o Thank you for helping keep Battery
Park City beautiful!
ANNOUNCEMENTS / UPCOMING:
I. Chess Tournament – Saturday, December 8, 9:00am-1:00pm @ 6 River Terrace (for ages 5-12). This Swiss-style tournament provides each participant the opportunity to compete, learn, and develop their interest in chess. Awards will be given out at a 1:00pm ceremony. More info: bpcparks.org/event/chess-tournament-4/
II. Holiday Lights – Thursday, December 6, 6:00pm @ South Cove. The annual Battery Park City tradition! Kick off the holiday season with a quaint evening of caroling, warm beverages and sweet treats with the BPC community. If you wish, donate to those in need by bringing a new, unwrapped gift for Stockings With Care. You may also drop off gift donations thru December 6 at 75 Battery Place.
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III. Remaining 2018 BPCA Board Meetings – 200 Liberty Street, 24th Floor, 10:30am
o Tuesday, December 11
o Coming Soon: 2019 BPCA Board Meeting Schedule
o Archived meeting videos: www.onstage.live/bpca/
IV. 2019 BPC Open Community Meetings – 6 River Terrace, 6-7:30PM (tentative dates) o Tuesday, February 5 o Tuesday, May 7 o Archived meeting videos: www.onstage.live/bpca/
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS AROUND TOWN:
I. Assembly Member Yuh-Line Niou Annual Legislative & Budgetary Town Hall o Sunday, February 3, 20191:00-2:00pm @ Manny Cantor Center (197 East
Broadway) o Meeting to discuss the upcoming legislative session, budget priorities, and bill to
introduced in the 2019 session
II. NYPD First Precinct Community Council o Thursday, January 31, 6:30pm @ NYPD 1st Precinct (16 Ericsson Street); no
December meeting o 1st Precinct Updates: twitter.com/NYPD1Pct o More info: www.1stprecinctcc.org
PERMITTED WALKS / RUNS: No further scheduled runs / walkathons in Battery Park City for 2018.
200 Liberty Street, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10281, Tel.: 212-417-2000 VISIT US AT www.bpca.ny.gov
