Hudson Square BID

Part 2 of behind the scenes of Hudson Square Storyline WTTW 2.0 where passed the brush to and to turn the stories into art 🎨🫟

But how do you put art on a real sphere?? We’ll find out in the next part! 👀

The piano is back for the season in Freeman Plaza East 🎶

💡Did you know? The piano was custom-painted by Julia Cocuzza in 2022 and it still shines bright!

💡 Did you know? When the plazas are closed for the cold season, the piano finds a second home at the where youth keeps the music going until spring brings it back outside🌳

What happens when you turn a neighborhood’s stories into public art?

Welcome to Part 1 of the Hudson Square Storyline series 🎨

Artist Jenny Goldstick takes us behind the evolution of WTTW (Walk to the Water) — from the original sphere project highlighting Hudson Square’s history to today’s reimagined version built from the voices of the neighborhood itself.

Through story collection, conversations, memories, and data visualization, community experiences became the inspiration for the artwork you now see throughout Hudson Square leading to the waterfront.

This project is about more than spheres. It’s about turning people, stories, and shared experiences into something visible.

And this is just the beginning…

Stay tuned for Part 2, where Jenny shares how a team of illustrators joined the project before they even knew what they’d be creating 👀

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for the Spring into Summer party at Freeman Plaza West in Hudson Square 🥳♥️
It was a great success despite the hot weather🥵

Thank you to retailers for giving out free food:






Thank you for the much needed deep and heartfelt talks grandma Robin engaged in ♥️
and for the amazing music and 120% enthusiasm 🎻⚡️

And last but not least, BID staff and Robert for making sure the plaza stays clean and vibrant 🤩

Stay tuned for more photos and videos…

Everyone is invited to our biggest annual outdoor party: SPRING INTO SUMMER ☀️

Come, enjoy the weather, eat free lunch (while supply lasts), play games, participate in activities, mingle!

🗓️ May 19th (rain date: May 20th)
📍 Freeman Plaza West
⏰ 12PM - 2PM

Sustainability, but make it real 🌱

We stopped by to talk with Philip Tuan about what it actually means to build with intention. From sourcing reclaimed and plantation-grown wood in Indonesia to overseeing every step from sourcing to final piece.

Every piece has a story. Every material has a lifecycle.

And it all starts at the source.

This Earth Month, we’re spotlighting the people and businesses shaping a more thoughtful, sustainable Hudson Square.