Gothamist: Union Square Pavilion Restaurant a No-Go, Judge Rules

forwardmarch

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:27:49 -0500

Bloomberg is a dick. Can anyone ALSO tell me how a private corporation like the MTA can create its own "rules" -- they're NOT LAWS-- and have them enforced by a government agency such as the NYPD?? The NYPD has been writing tickets for open coffee, feet on subway seats and taking photos in the subway, NONE OF WHICH ARE LEGISLATURE which has been actually voted into law. Mayor Bloomberg can't just do any old shit he feels like. Neither can the MTA and neither can BIM/Union Square Community Coalition.

nobody3

Sun, 18 May 2008 17:32:04 -0500

yes, it is expensive to keep a park running and it doesn't help that the city underfunds the parks on purpose so they are "forced" to "give" friends of the mayor sweetheart deals on public park land. by deliberately underfunding all nyc parks, bloomberg has forced parks commissioner benepe to become the king of privatization, simply in order to meet the parks $600 million dollar plus budget shortfall. the union square partnership BID actually runs the park, pays for its upkeep, pays the salaries of the park workers and park police. as far as they are concerned, they OWN union square park. even the local residents are mere visitors who are barely tolerated. wake up, people! whoever has the most money wins, right mr bloomberg?

BKjmu22

Thu, 08 May 2008 15:02:48 -0500

I think that people have to remember that it is VERY expensive keeping a park running. Having a concession in the park would help create consistent funding for the park. The businesses surrounding and the individuals that live around the park are not required to donate to the Union Square Partnership and the city cannot afford to keep all of the parks in pristine condition. So if you love Union Square Park, or any park in NYC, I would suggest that you donate now to the park nearest you and allow those non-profits to manage them (and fundraise for them). Believe me, they do have the parks best interest in mind!

saveBrooklynBridgePark15

Thu, 08 May 2008 02:03:14 -0500

Thank God. For once the courts are seeing this out-of-control mayor for who he is. No more selling off city park land for a profit. Those parks were paid out of our tax dollars for our use, no so that they can be given over to developers for their private use.

tblake

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:28:49 -0500

Actually, the Second Avenue Deli recently reopened in a new spot on Lexington Ave. around 31st St., I believe.

sinisterteashop

Wed, 07 May 2008 20:24:51 -0500

Time for a cup of celebratory sinister tea. Danny Meyer's is one of the poster children for NYC's current GoNYC campaign pull out this week's TimeOutNY. He lists the Second Avenue Deli as one of his favorite restaurants which has been closed for two years and is now a Chase Bank. Sinisterteashop wishes Danny Meyer's a similar sea change into something rich and strange for his restaurants.

peachfuzzbutt

Wed, 07 May 2008 18:52:59 -0500

Tavern on the Green, the Boathouse, the 79th Street Boat Basin, Shake Shack.... Geoffery Croft is a true idiot. Causing the City to waste time and resources defending itself against a lawsuit that will ultimately lose.

sonyactivision

Wed, 07 May 2008 18:33:38 -0500

Time for NYU to strike...

pete

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:32:52 -0500

there's no need for a restaurant in this spot. a spot which has 1000(maybe) restaurants within a ten minute walk. Not 10 minute walk, but shotgun range.

kapusta

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:00:58 -0500

there's no need for a restaurant in this spot. a spot which has 1000(maybe) restaurants within a ten minute walk.

Think twice

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:45:38 -0500

I know, let's just leave it for the skate punks to go rutting!