Friends of Hudson River Park Playground Committee

Don't miss this weeks events in the Park! http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1109991760427&ca=dc26934f-1131-4888-a177-42023910a916

This Week in the Park - August 14

Manhattan's Community Board #2 has created a survey on the future of Pier 40. As you may know, Hudson River Park's Pier 40 at Houston Street is one of the limited number of piers intended to help generate revenue to support our whole Park, which serves neighborhoods from FiDi and Tribeca to Hell's Kitchen and Clinton. For this reason, finding a long-term redevelopment solution for the pier is crucial to both the community and our entire Park.
Please fill out this survey, Thank you!!!

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Looking for somewhere to compost? The Hudson River Park has six new compost bins. This is a great way to stay green and help out our Park. https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170613/chelsea/hudson-river-park-composting-dropoff-sites

Dump Food Scraps in 6 New Composting Bins on the Hudson River Waterfront Chelsea Waterside Park and Pier 84 are among the locations with new deposit bins.

Join the Story Pirates tonight at 6:30 at Pier 62.
https://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/story-pirates2

Great article in Chelsea Now!
http://chelseanow.com/2017/05/waterside-association-reels-in-years-of-hudson-river-park-plans/

Waterside Association Reels in Years of Hudson River Park Plans BY WINNIE McCROY | Nature’s power to invigorate and inspire, along with our stewardship of that resource, was the thematic river that ran through the annual meeting of Chelsea Waterside Park Association (CWPA), held on the evening of Wed., May 24, at St. Paul’s Church (315 W. 22nd St., btw. Eighth &...

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/2017-Hudson-River-Dance-Festival-to-Showcase-Breathtaking-Artists-on-the-Hudson-Waterfront-20170523

2017 Hudson River Dance Festival to Showcase Breathtaking Artists on the Hudson Waterfront Hudson River Park, one of the nation's longest waterfront parks and an urban oasis for New Yorkers and visitors from all over the world, will be the backdrop for a visually and culturally breathtaking dance program featuring the crème de la crème of contemporary and modern dance at the third annual…

The Parks Department released the schedule for its annual Summer on the Hudson outdoor arts & culture festival. This year the festival will feature more than 230 events in parks along the Hudson River stretching from West 59th to West 181st streets in neighborhoods such as the Upper West Side, Harlem and Washington Heights.

"With a mix of music concerts, dance performances, movies under the stars, DJ dance parties, kids shows, special events, wellness activities, and more there is something for everyone," reads the Parks Department website.

All scheduled events are open to the public and free to attend.

https://patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/city-plans-more-230-free-summer-events-hudson-river-parks

City Plans More Than 230 Free Summer Events In Hudson River Parks The events are part of the Parks Departments' annual Summer on the Hudson festival.

“Hey everyone! We are only $111,000 away from reaching our fundraising goal for the Chelsea Waterside Play Area. This wonderful play area is in need of serious repair and will become a destination playground once completed. We cannot break ground until all the funds are raised. Please click on the link below to learn more and help us cross the finish line!
https://give.everydayhero.com/us/Chelsea_Waterside

Help Chelsea Waterside Play Area Capital Campaign make a difference After almost 15 years of rigorous (and lovingly enthusiastic) wear and tear, Hudson River Park's Chelsea Waterside Play Area is falling into an unfortunate state of disrepair. Several pieces of play equipment have become worn out, including some now marked “off-limits” to the public due to safety co...

2017 Playground Committee Luncheon

This past Friday the Playground Committee and many friends gathered together to raise funds and support for the Hudson River Park. It was a beautiful success. Thank you to all those who attended, supported and helped with this wonderful event.

http://thevillager.com/2017/01/12/planning-pier-40s-future/

Planning Pier 40’s future | The Villager Newspaper At the 2016 Friends of Hudson River Park Gala at Chelsea Piers, Scott Lawin, the vice chairperson of the Friends, right, posed on the “green carpet” with Assemblymember Richard Gottfried, center, and Mike Novogratz, chairperson of the Friends’ board of directors. Photo by Lincoln Anderson

City Council Approves the Transfer of Pier 40 Air Rights.
The Hudson River Park Trust will use the the money to make necessary upgrades to Pier 40.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/15/nyregion/100-million-deal-to-save-pier-40-in-manhattan-is-approved.html?_r=0

City Council approves $100M transfer of Pier 40 air rights Today’s vote greenlights the redevelopment of St. John’s Terminal.