Report to Manhattan Community Board 1 Battery Park City ...

[Pages:9]Report to Manhattan Community Board 1 ? Battery Park City Committee Monday, July 17, 2017

Presented by Nick Sbordone, BPCA (212) 417-3194 | nicholas.sbordone@bpca. PROGRAM / EVENT UPDATES: I. BPC Community Field Day ? June 30, 10:00am-1:00PM @ Rockefeller Park o Approximately 800 attendees enjoyed music, fitness classes, classic field day games like sack races, relays, and tug of war, and more

"School is out and the fun was in at BPC Community Field Day, where all enjoyed a summer Friday filled with free activities for the whole family!" - Shari C. Hyman

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II. River & Blues FREE Outdoor Concert Series ? Thursdays in July @ Wagner Park o July 6 // Los Lobos (approx. 2,500 attendees)

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o July 13 // Rebirth Brass Band (approx. 1,200 attendees in poor weather)

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Coming up next in River & Blues...

o July 20 // Bettye LaVette ? Regarded as one of the premier live vocalists performing today, Bettye LaVette brings her emotive soul and blues interpretations to Battery Park City. With her first record released at the age of 16, LaVette is an enduring icon of many musical styles

o July 27 // Vieux Farka Toure ? Vieux Farka Toure delivers emotionally-charged songs and spectacular guitar work from his native Mali. With his unique and intricate fingerstyle playing, the artist transports the beauty and culture of his homeland to New York City.

III. Mexican Family Dance ? July 15 @ Esplanade Plaza o A crowd of approximately 800, and many more along the Esplanade, enjoyed the traditional dance, lively music, and native dress of the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company

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IV. Swedish Midsummer Festival ? June 23 @ Wagner Park o Approximately 6,500 revelers attended the annual festival celebrating the summer solstice. Guests learned folk dances from Barnklubben Elsa Rix and Swedish Folkdancers of New York, made midsummer wreaths, enjoyed a parade, children's games, and Swedish delicacies.

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V. BPC Library Branch Reopening ? June 23 @ BPC Library (175 North End Avenue)

VI. North Cove Sailing Community Sail Program (REMINDER) o Free for BPC Residents from 9:00-10:00am every weekend day thru October 28 (limit one sail / person / season) o Sign up w/promo code at

VII. Museum of Jewish Heritage ? Free Membership for BPC Residents (REMINDER) o Running through June 30, 2018, MJH Community Membership Program provides free Museum membership (proof of residency required) o Includes free Museum admission, discounted or free program tickets, and more o Program Commemorates MJH's 20th Anniversary

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PROJECT UPDATES

I. Review of Concepts Developed by BPCA-CB1 Bicycles Working Group

II. South Battery Park City Resiliency Project & Design Services ? RFP o RFP Reponses due September 29, 2017; additional rounds of public input to follow once firm is selected

o Detailed design and engineering services related to: i. construction of a comprehensive flood barrier system to check water inundation from the Hudson River at Wagner Park and the Pier A Plaza associated with storm activity and sea level rise; ii. construction of a new pavilion structure within Wagner Park to replace the existing pavilion structure, which will enhance the resiliency of the area and provide other amenities; iii. implementation of certain modifications to the Wagner Park landscaping design; and iv. implementation of certain modifications to the water inlet separating Pier A from Wagner Park

o RFP development follows more than year of feedback/input from wide range of neighborhood stakeholders, elected officials, and in close consultation with State and City partners

III. Irish Hunger Memorial ? Leak Remediation & Waterproofing Project o IHM Scheduled to reopen to public later this month (date TBD)

IV. NYC Police Memorial ? New Electrical Vault Construction o Project schedule for completion over the next month

VIII. BPC Parks User Count & Survey o Partnership w/BMCC to measure Parks usage, beginning Wednesday, 7/19 and running through end-October o Five-minute, 20-question survey of 1,200 randomly-selected Parks users throughout study period o Continues and formalizes earlier, unscientific efforts at quantifying Parks use

V. BPC Seniors Working Group o Reconvening on Tuesday, July 18 as part of regularly scheduled check-ins

VI. Lost & Found Contact Information o Allied Universal Command Center 211 North End Avenue (212) 945-7233 | bpcallied@bpca.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

I. Free Upcoming BPC Parks Programming Includes

o River & Blues Concert Series ? Thursday 7/20 & 7/23, 7pm, Wagner Park

o Strings-on-Hudson ? Thursdays in August, 5:30pm, Belvedere Plaza

o Battery Dance Festival ? August 13-18, 7-9pm, Wagner Park

o Fitness Classes for Seniors, thru August 281 @ 6 River Terrace Morning Mediation ? Mondays, 9:45-10:15am Group Exercise ? Mondays, 10:30-11:45am Zumba Gold ? Fridays, 10:30-11:45am

o Sunset Yoga, Wednesdays thru September 27, 6-7:00pm @ Wagner Park Unwind from the day with outdoor yoga overlooking the sights and sounds of our river. Strengthen the body and cultivate awareness in a relaxed environment. All levels welcome.

o Mah Jong Meet-Up, Selected Dates thru August, 2:00-4:00pm @ MJH Novice and experienced players welcome ? drop by and play the exciting game of skill, strategy, and luck! July ? Tuesday, 7/25 August ? Tuesdays (8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22)

o Teen Nights (Grades 7-12) ? Fridays thru June 16, 4:00-7:00pm, 6 River Terrace Drop by for a few hours to meet friends and make new ones. Play table tennis, foosball, and life-size chess, listen to music and relax.

o Full Summer Calendar: More than 600 community programs & events:

II. BPC Open Community Meeting o Monday, July 24, 6:00PM @ 6 River Terrace

III. BPCA Board Meetings o Tuesday, August 15, 2:00PM @ 200 Liberty Street, 24th Floor o Tuesday, September 26, 3:00PM @ 200 Liberty Street, 24th Floor

IV. Permitted Walks / Runs o Schedule of remaining 2017 Runs / Walkathons in Battery Park City as follows:

1 Morning Meditation & Group Exercise @ The Verdesian on July 17 & 24; Zumba Gold to be held @ The Verdesian on July 21 & 28.

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