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Items of Interest from the July 10th Eblast

ITEMS OF INTEREST

SHARE YOUR PRIORITIES FOR NEXT YEAR’S CITY BUDGET

While the Mayor and the City Council are still at work on the City’s Budget for 2026-27, CB2 wants to hear from you about your ideas for budget priorities for the City’s Budget for 2027-28! Please share your priorities by answering the survey found by clicking here.

CB2 IS UPDATING OUR WEBSITE LIST OF BLOCK ASSOCIATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS

To see if your block association or community group is on our list, please access our website HERE.

If your organization is already on our list:

Please review your listing and let us know if you have any changes. A current contact name, email, phone number and/or website address would be helpful.

If your organization is not yet on our list:

Please provide current contact name, email, phone number and/or website address would be helpful.

For ALL organizations:

We would like to improve the list by including the boundaries your group covers so that people interested in a specific area can follow up with the right group. For example, the Jane Street Block Association already has “Jane St. from Horatio to W. 12^th” (Of course we realize that some organizations serve the entire neighborhood and/or the entire city.)

If your group is no longer active, please let us know so we can remove it from our list.

ANOTHER SEVERE HEAT EMERGENCY

The forecast for next week once again anticipates dangerous conditions with high temperatures, and humidity levels that will make it feel even hotter. These conditions pose extreme risks to health and safety, especially for already-vulnerable populations.

City and State Officials and Agencies provide helpful guidance on how to stay as safe as possible amid these potentially harmful conditions, including the following:

To find a City cooling center near you, please click here or call 311.
The State also provides a map of cooling centers here.
NYC Parks offers guidance on how to beat some of the heat here.
NYC Emergency Management’s tips to beat the heat are here.
Other potential locations in which to find air conditioning include museums, libraries, or other large venues.
For information from NY City on precautions to take during a heat emergency, please click here.
For information from NY State on health risks associated with these conditions, please click here.

Cooling Centers in CB2’s District: The Cooling Centers in CB2’s District include (from West to East):

Westbeth Older Adult Center – 155 Bank Street (@ West Street)
Hudson Park NYPL Branch Library – 66 Leroy Street (@ Varick Street)
Jefferson Market NYPL Branch Library – 425 Sixth Avenue (@ West 10^th Street)
Center on the Square Older Adult Center – 20 Washington Square North (@ Fifth Avenue)
CPC Project Open Door Neighborhood Older Adult Center – 168 Grand Street (Centre & Centre Market Streets)
Mulberry Street NYPL Branch Library – 10 Jersey Street (@ Mulberry Street)
NYFSC Mott Street Older Adult Center – 180 Mott Street (@ Kenmare Street)

Sprayer Caps for Fire Hydrants – Opening a fire hydrant without a spray cap can reduce water pressure to dangerously low levels that would prevent fighting actual fires. NYC DEP advises that anyone 18 years or older with a valid ID can ask the local FDNY firehouse to install a spray cap on a nearby hydrant. Please be sure the hydrant is in a location where children can play safely.

WEST SIDE FEST RETURNS

West Side Fest returns July 10–12 with three days of free arts and culture programming across Manhattan’s West Side. Presented by the West Side Cultural Network, the Fest brings together 20+ museums, parks, performing arts centers, community organizations, and cultural institutions for free admission, performances, workshops, artmaking, outdoor programming, and family-friendly activities. For the full schedule of programs and events, and plan your visit, please click here.

FREE FRIDAY NIGHTS AT THE WHITNEY

The Whitney Museum offers free admission from 5–10 pm on Fridays, with special programming throughout the Museum. On July 10^th, the Whitney  Free Friday Nights program includes “Art-Making with Blooms by Play-Doh,” as well as opportunities to tour the Whitney Biennial 2026. For more information and free tickets, please click here.

PARTICIPATORY AND INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY IN NYC

The NYC Civic Engagement Commission, the National Civic League, and Perfect City are hosting a participatory presentation and discussion on the future of public meetings, Community Boards, and civic engagement in NYC. The event is on Wednesday, July 22nd from 5:30 to 8 pm at The Forum at Columbia University, 605 West 125th Street. For more information, including how to register for this event, please click HERE.

CITYWIDE TRASH CONTAINERIZATION PROGRAM

The Department of Sanitation has published a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) relating to the proposed Citywide Containerization Program. To access the DEIS on the DSNY website, please click here. The DEIS includes information on how to access the online public hearing on July 28, 2026 at 5 pm.

REPEAL OF LOCAL LAW 75

From the Department of Buildings: “On June 30, 2026, the Council passed Intro 910-A, repealing certain provisions of Local Law 75 of 2009, including the requirement that security grilles installed on structures classified as Occupancy Groups B or M provide at least 70% visibility of the area covered by the grille. The provisions of Intro 910-A are effective immediately.

As a result, the 70% visibility requirement under Local Law 75 of 2009, as well as the July 1, 2026, compliance deadline, no longer apply.” This applies to both new security grille installations as well as existing security grilles.

COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY

For the Preliminary Report of the Commission on Government Efficiency, please click here.

SAFE AT HOME CLASSES

NYC Health + Hospitals is hosting two Safe@Home classes this summer. Safe@Home is a 2hr virtual class for 4^th-6^th graders to learn how to be safe when staying home alone. These classes are free – all that is required is pre-registration. The July 22^nd class will be led by Columbia/NYP and the August 13^th class will be led by NYC H+H/Bellevue. For registration and additional information, please click here.

FOOD INSECURITY RELIEF CENTERS IN COMMUNITY BOARD 2’s DISTRICT

For a list of resources available for those experiencing food insecurity, please click HERE.

To add to or correct information about available resources on our list, please email [email protected] or call 212-979-2272 (M-F 10 to 6)

FRESH PRODUCE FROM FARM TO SENIOR

Council Member Carl Wilson is launching a fresh produce program. For only $10, constituents can receive fresh produce direct from the growers. For details, please click here.

NYPL – READING AMERICA

Reading America: 250 Years, 250 Books. To commemorate 250 years since the founding of the United States, The New York Public Library has compiled a list of 250 notable books for all ages that reflect on and illuminate the American experience from a variety of perspectives. Use your library card to instantly access select e-book and audiobook titles through July 31.

PORT AUTHORITY’S WORLD CUP INFORMATION PAGE

For information including availability of shuttle buses to MetLife (NY/NJ) Stadium, please click here.

WORLD CUP PREPARATIONS

Community Information Website: The one remaining local match in the New York/New Jersey area for the World Cup will be the Final on July 19^th. For detailed information including street closures, embargos on certain City Permits during the World Cup dates, all manner of transit information, delivery restrictions, fan information, weather forecasts and more, please click here for the website with links maintained by the NYC Citywide Event Coordination and Management Office.
Access to the Stadiums: The Office of Emergency Management, together with the Mayor and the Governor, have released a detailed press release with links to information about increased public transit service, street closures and other preparations for events associated with the World Cup, especially on days on which games will be held at the Meadowlands / Met Life Stadium. For the latest press release, please click here.
MTA Buses Re-Routed: Due to the FIFA World Cup 2026 there will be temporary service changes to various routes in Manhattan on remaining game day: July 19^th. In Manhattan, the M5, M5 LTD, M22, and M55 will be on detour. Meanwhile, the M7, M10, M11, M15, M20, M50, M34A, M42, M104, will only have bypassed stops. Customers should check the MTA App or MTA Bus Times for real-time service information and updates.

COMBATTING GUN VIOLENCE – GRANTS FOR CBO YOUTH GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office will award a total of $300,000 to 10 different community-based organizations to fund youth gun violence prevention initiatives this summer. For the fifth consecutive summer, the Office’s funding will provide community-based organizations the ability to compensate young New Yorkers for engaging in meaningful programs — including career readiness, self-expression, and community activation — intended to address the root causes of youth gun violence. To learn more, please click here.

ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY NYC

Artists for Humanity connects young people with real, paid creative work. Youth work alongside professional mentors on real client projects, developing creative solutions and presenting their work directly to clients. Along the way, they build valuable skills in design, communication, collaboration, time management, and professional development. Young people ages 14–18 are eligible. There are currently openings in both the Digital Media and Painting studios. No prior experience is required, just curiosity, creativity, and commitment. Key details of the School Year Program: * Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 3:30–6:30 PM (9 hours per week); * In-person at 315 Meserole Avenue, Unit 207, Brooklyn, NY; * Attendance on all three days is required; * Paid position at NYC minimum wage; *• No portfolio or prior experience needed. For more information, please click here.

LEARN TO SWIM!

Registration for NYC Parks’ Learn to Swim program is now open!

Session Dates:
Session I: July 6 – July 21, 2026 (deadline to register has passed)
Session II: July 22 – August 6, 2026 (deadline to register is has passed)
Session III: August 7 – August 21, 2026(deadline to register is July 24^th)
Advanced Child Learn to Swim: August 24 – August 28, 2026 (deadline to register is August 20^th)

How registration works: Registration is completed online through the NYC Parks Learn to Swim page. To view Gottesman Pool offerings, please visit the Learn to Swim page, scroll down to the borough listings, and select Manhattan: NYC Parks Learn to Swim Page

BROADWAY BY THE BOARDWALK

Hudson River Park announces the line-up of performers for its free “Broadway by the Boardwalk” series, which will run on Monday nights from July 13^th through August 10^th in Hudson River Park’s Clinton Cove lawn. For a list of performers (that include Tony and Grammy winners as well as rising stars), and for more information, please click here.

PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AT THE DOOR

TRAIN AND EARN PROGRAMS

The Door is now actively recruiting for its upcoming Train & Earn Programs, no-cost training opportunities designed to help young adults gain industry-recognized credentials, hands-on experience, paid internship placement opportunities, and career readiness skills that lead to employment in high-demand industries. To learn more, please click here.

ADVANCE AND EARN PROGRAMS

The Door is also actively recruiting for its upcoming Advance & Earn GED Program. This is a no-cost, paid opportunity designed to help young adults earn their High School Equivalency Diploma (GED) while building the academic, professional, and personal skills needed to succeed in college, training programs, and the workforce. Program services are provided at The Door Manhattan Youth Center (SoHo). Program begins September 8, 2026. To learn more, please click here.

ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE

The NYC Health Department launched a new public awareness campaign encouraging New Yorkers to keep themselves and their family healthy by signing up for low- to no-cost health insurance through the department’s free health insurance enrollment services. Through the campaign, the department seeks to expand health insurance coverage among underserved communities, making affordable health services more accessible to those who need them most. For more information, please click here.

SOCIAL SECURITY

For the latest edition of The Star/La Estrella – the Social Security Newsletter, please click HERE (for English) or por favor, haga clic AQUI (for Spanish)

COST OF DOING BUSINESS SURVEY

The NYC Department of Small Business Services is fielding its annual cost of doing business survey, and they want to hear directly from small businesses on questions like:

over the past 12 months, what has it actually cost to run your business in New York City?
What challenges have you faced?

The survey will only take around 10-15 minutes. Your insights will directly inform SBS’s programs, guide its advocacy, and help measure our progress as a City. All responses are anonymous unless you choose to share your contact information for follow‑up. To access the survey in any of 12 languages, please click here.

SURVEY ON PUBLIC E-BIKE CHARGING STATIONS

The NYC DOT launched a public portal to solicit feedback for our Public E-Bike Charging (PEC) program. DoT invites your feedback through July 31^st. This initiative follows a six-month e-bike battery-charging pilot intended to ensure that battery-swapping cabinets are safe, widely used, and convenient for delivery workers. For additional information about the program, please see the press release, linked here. The only proposed PEC location in CB2’s District will be in/near Cooper Square at East 4^th Street.

NYC GREEN FUND GREASSROOTS and TREETOPS GRANTS
Have an idea for your local park or open space? Need funding to make it happen? The NYC Green Fund Grassroots and Treetops grant programs provide critical support for community groups and nonprofits to improve open spaces through stewardship and free programs.Volunteer groups and small nonprofits whose annual expenses are less than $175,000 may apply for $1,000 to $40,000 per year for one or two years through the NYC Green Fund Grassroots grant program. Priority is given to requests of $10,000 or less.Mid-size organizations with annual budgets between $175,000 and $2.5 million may apply for up to $50,000 per year for one or two years through the NYC Green Fund Treetops grant program. Joint applications are welcome!Learn everything you need to know about applying for these grants at one of these info sessions:

NYC Green Fund Grassroots

Monday, July 13, 6-7:30 p.m. – Register Here
Friday, July 24, 12-1:30 p.m. – Register Here
Thursday, Aug 6, 6-7:30 p.m. – Register Here

NYC Green Fund Treetops

Tuesday, July 21, 4-5:30 p.m. – Register Here

The application deadline is August 14, 2026 at 11:59pm.

PARKS JOB OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM

The Parks Opportunity Program provides on-the-job training while working to keep the city’s parks, playgrounds, and other facilities clean and green. For more information, please click here.

NYPL BRANCH EVENTS AND UPDATES

For the Hudson Park Branch Library, please click here.
For the Jefferson Market Branch Library, please click here.
Mulberry Street Branch Library, please click here.

NYPL SUMMER ENGLISH AND LITERACY CLASSES

Registration for New York Public Library’s free summer English and Literacy classes has begun. All classes are free for adult learners who are 18 and older and who live, work or study in New York and are not enrolled in high school. NYPL offers beginner to advanced English and advanced English for Work classes throughout Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island, as well as intermediate to advanced online English classes. There is also limited space in Literacy Classes (not tutoring) for new readers and writers.

To register, applicants must attend an information session. To find the information session nearest you, and the class nearest you, please click here and here.

WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK EVENTS

For updates from the Washington Square Park Conservancy, please click here.

HUDSON RIVER PARK EVENTS

For a calendar of events in Hudson River Park, please click here.

HIGH LINE PROGRAMMING

For the latest Free Events and program on the High Line, please click here.

OPEN STREETS – FARMERS MARKET EVENT

As part of the Noho Open Streets Alliance initiative, there will be a farmers market from 11am-5pm on Saturday, July 25th, with the goal of bringing the public onto Bond Street between Bowery and Lafayette Street.

The market includes 20 organic farming growers, small CPG and food businesses, and nonprofits to share their produce, prepared foods, crafts and education that day. They hail from NYC, the Bronx, Queens and the Hudson Valley, NY and will each be designated a 10×10 tent. There will also be performances by singer-songwriter Raphaelle as well as DJs from 11-3pm and 4-5pm. There is no stage being built, or elaborate set-up; our goal is to mimic an actual farmers market; the sound will not be loud, just ambient.

SUBWAY WEEKEND WORK

Switch replacement work will require weekend and late night weekday service changes on the 1/2/3 lines and the 4 line in our District in July and August. The best way to stay informed of these changes with through the MTA’s customer real-time email and text alert system, or for the latest on weekend service, through the MTA Weekender newsletter.

The upcoming subway service interruptions include:

Weeknight Overnights from July 6 – July 17 from 10PM-5AM:

1 trains will operate between 242 St and 14 St
2 trains will operate in two sections:
- Between 241 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse starting at 10 PM
- Between 96 St and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College, local Brooklyn-bound, Bronx-bound express Chambers St – 14 St, then local.
3 train service will be suspended
4 service will operate normally
In The Bronx and Manhattan, free S2N11 and S3819 shuttle buses will operate between 149 St-Grand Concourse and 96 St and between 148 St and 96 St replacing 2 and 3 service.

EXTRA STOPS ON THE M20 BUS

Effective as of now, passengers on the M20 bus between 3 pm and 7 pm weekdays may exit at the former Varick Street/Clarkson Street stop or the former Varick Street/Watts Street stop if the driver considers those locations to be safe.

NYS Travel Advisory –

For the NYS DoT Travel Advisory for next week – including the Memorial Day holiday weekend, please click here.

ADA Pedestrian Ramps
The NYC Department of Design & Construction is at work on reconstruction of ADA pedestrian ramps, installation of granite curbs, upgraded sidewalks, restored cobblestone areas, and improvements in street lighting at the following locations. For more information, please click here and here. Upcoming work on this project is expected at:

Broome Street between Thompson and Wooster Streets – through July 17.
East 8^th Street at Greene Street – through July 17.
Fifth Avenue at 8^th Street – through July 17.
Greenwich Street at West 12^th Street – through July 17.
Hester Street at Mott Street – through July 24.
MacDougal Street between King and Prince Streets – through July 17.
Prince Street between Sixth Avenue and Sullivan Street – through July 17.
Thompson Street between West 4^th and West 3^rd Streets – through July 10.
Washington Street at Horatio Street – through July 17.
West 3^rd Street between Sullivan Street and LaGuardia Place – through July 17.
West Broadway between Spring and Broome Streets – through July 17.

PORT AUTHORITY ADVISORIES

For the PANYNJ Travel advisory for the coming week, please click here.
Holland Tunnel lane closures for coming week:

- From Sunday, July 12th, through Thursday, July 16th, from 11:00 pm each night to 5:00 am the following morning, one eastbound lane will be closed.
- From Sunday, July 12th, through Thursday, July 16th, from 11:30 pm each night to 5:30 am the following morning, one westbound lane will be closed.

FULL ROADWAY CLOSURES

Bethune Street between West and Washington Streets – through July 12.
Bleecker Street between Thompson and Sullivan Streets – weekdays through July 30.
Charles Street between West 4^th and Perry Streets – through September 30.
Charles Street between West and Washington Streets – weekends through July 26.
Charles Street between Bleecker and West 4^th Streets – weekdays through August 5.
East 10^th Street between Fifth Avenue and University Place – July 19.
Greene Street between Canal and Grand Streets – weekdays July 6 through July 19.
Jane Street between Washington and Greenwich Streets – through August 5.
MacDougal Street between Washington Square North and West 8^th Street – weekend July 25 through August 2.
Mercer Street between West Houston and Prince Streets – through July 26.
Perry Street between Greenwich and Washington Streets –through July 20.
Thompson Street between Sixth Avenue and Grand Street – through September 1.
West 11^th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues – July 20 through July 24.
Wooster Street between Princ and West Houston Streets – through July 14.

And farther uptown on the West Side Highway …

Gateway Tunnel Development – tunnel construction operations will require intermittent changes to traffic patterns on West 30^th Street and 12^th Avenue – as many as 5 to 10 times per day, weekdays and weekends through March 2027. For more inquiries about these route changes, please click here.

… and …

Re-Routing of the Bike Path / Greenway Along the Hudson – The bike lanes and pedestrian paths along the Hudson River has been re-routed for approximately 6 months to accommodate work for the Manhattan Tunnel Project. For more information, please click here.

… and …

Henry Hudson Parkway Exit at West 79^th Street Boat Basin will be closed intermittently for approximately 1 more week – weekdays and Saturdays.

DINING OUT NYC PUBLIC HEARINGS
Link for All Dates: Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/91467302621
Meeting ID: 91467302621

Please note that CB2 only lists the DONYC public hearings

that include applications relating to our District.

Thursday, July 16^th at 11:00 am

[agenda item 8] Fusion Catering Inc to maintain, operate, and use a roadway cafe for a term of four years adjacent to 525 Hudson St in the Borough of Manhattan

NYC Committee on Government Efficiency (COGE) Report

The Preliminary Report of the NYC Committee on Government Efficiency (COGE), which was formed to recommend revisions to the NYC Charter, can be found HERE.

NYC DoT Presentation – 6th Avenue Protected Bike Lane and Bus Priority Improvements

For the presentation by the Department of Transportation to Community Board 2 Manhattan’s Traffic & Transportation Committee on June 17, 2026, please click HERE.

51 Little West 12th Street BSA Variance Application

For CB2M’s combined February 20, 2026 and September 18, 2025 submissions to the Board of Standards and Appeals, Please click here.

For the Applicant’s June 3, 2026 further revised submissions to the Board of Standards and Appeals, please click on the respective links below.

For the Applicant’s May 19, 2026 revised submissions to the Board of Standards and Appeals, please click on the respective links below.

DoT Proposal to Redesign Lafayette Street/4th Avenue, Astor Place, East 8th Street and West 13th Street

CB2M May 21, 2026 Resolution in Support of the Proposed NYC DOT Street Redesigns, Subject to Modifications, for Lafayette Street/4th Avenue, Astor Place, East 8th Street and West 13th Street

For the CB2M May 21, 2026, Resolution, please click HERE.

For materials relating to the DoT Proposal to redesign Lafayette Street/4^th Avenue, Astor Place, East 8^th Street and West 13^th Street, please click on the following links:

DoT Presentation at CB2M Traffic & Transportation Committee Meeting 2026-03-24 – concerning proposals to redesign Lafayette Street/4^th Avenue, Astor Place, East 8^th Street and West 13^th Street

Resources concerning 2-way bike lane design:

NYC DOT Street Design Manual

NYC DOT Cycling at a Crossroads: the Design Future of New York City Intersections

National Association of City Transportation Officials: Designing Protected Bike Lanes

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Guide for the Development of Bike Facilities

DoT Flyers re:

388 Hudson Street

For the Presentation of “Hudson Mosaic” to the CB2 Land Use Committee on March 11, 2026, please click HERE.

For CB2’s Prior Resolutions concerning 388 Hudson Street, please click on the dates below:

NYC DOT’s PROPOSED CANAL STREET REDESIGN

DoT PROPOSAL TO REDESIGN CANAL STREET

The NYC Department of Transportation has proposed to redesign Canal Street from River to River.

For Community Board 2’s December 18, 2025 Resolution on the proposal, please click here.
For the Redesign Proposal, please click here.
For the recording of the Information Session co-hosted by Community Boards 1, 2 and 3 at which DoT presented the Redesign Proposal, please click here.
To respond to the DoT’s online survey concerning its Redesign Proposal, please click here.
Manhattan Bridge Crash Response / Safety Improvements Presentation, please click here.

COMPREHENSIVE EVENT PERMITTING GUIDE FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK

Click here to download the Comprehensive Event Permitting Guide for the City of New York.

DAPOLITO SEPTEMBER 2024 FORUM REPORT

Report – A forum to provide information concerning the proposed demolition of the Dapolito Center by the Landmarks Committee, CB2 Manhattan – September 30, 2024

The Landmarks Committee held a public forum concerning the demolition of the Dapolito Center on September 30. This meeting followed the approval of a resolution opposing the demolition by the Board at its September meeting.

The announced program for the meeting was to have a presentation on the history of the Center, a presentation by the Landmarks Commission of rules covering demolition of a contributing building in a Landmark District and demolition by neglect, and a presentation by the Parks Commission concerning the proposed demolition of the center. This was to be followed by testimony from the public with preference given to people from the neighborhood.

The history was reviewed by Dena Tasse-Winter from Village Preservation as scheduled.

The Landmarks Commission did not respond to the invitation. Susan Gammie read a summary of landmarks regulations concerning demolition of a building of historic and architectural worth in a landmarked district and demolition by neglect. This covered the same territory that would have come from a Commission representative.

The Parks Commission elected not to send a representative and Susan read a letter from the Commission saying that the question, especially the structural condition of the building, was still under study and review. They anticipate having a more information by the end of the year.

The public did not disappoint in fulfilling its part of the meeting. There was testimony from 20 members of the public, most of whom live in the neighborhood and 2 former residents. They ranged from a 4th generation woman from an Italian family through later arrivals with only two or three generations in residence to those who had arrived lately to begin professional work in New York.

There was an instance of a man who had used the pool in his therapy for Parkinson’s Disease and a young man who had grown up on Morton Street and who spoke movingly about how the Center had formed his life, ultimately inspiring him in adulthood to become teacher and life coach for young people. He concluded with a plea – “Save my childhood home.”.

We have a clear picture of the views of the public concerning the Dapolito Center through testimony that went well beyond the range of comments for a usual Landmarks Committee hearing. Landmarks regulations do not include the use of the building or interiors except those individually designated. With the purpose of the meeting to provide information to the public and hear their views, the public fulfilled its part.

It requires no divination to know that the members of the community want the Dapolitio Center campus to be restored and the programs that they love so much returned. No one complained that the pool was unsuited to Olympic Competition or that the NBA may find the court wanting. There was scant mention of the recreation facilities proposed for the affordable housing building on the adjacent water tunnel site. Those who spoke about this said that they did not want it to take the place of the center that they know and love.

The testimony was without exception passionately in favor of restoring the building and preserving the facilities and the full program’s remaining in it are a vital and necessary part of the community. This includes the building, the Keith Haring Mural, and the outdoor swimming pool as a campus. There is no separation of building and use in the minds of those who spoke. It is one thing – a community recreation center – the building and the programs indivisible – and they want their building and their programs back – and soon.

Chenault Spence

Chair, CB2 Landmarks Committee

NB: See INFORMATION ON THE TONY DAPOLITO RECREATION CENTER on the CB2 Manhattan website for documents relating to this report. The site is updated from time to time as new information is available.

INFORMATION ON THE TONY DAPOLITO RECREATION CENTER

The forum to provide information to the public concerning the Parks Department’s proposal to demolish the Dapolito Center was held on September 30, 2024. 140 members of the community, members of CB2 Board, and the Landmarks Committee attended. The Committee made informative presentations and the members of the public gave lively testimony with a unanimous plea that the building, together with its programs be preserved.

For the full report concerning the forum and information session on September 30, 2024 click here. (Link is not available, please check back.)
To provide written testimony concerning the September 30, 2024 forum, please click here.
For background information about the Dapolito Center and the potential demolition, including CB2’s September 19th resolution opposing demolition, please click here.