NEWS COVERAGE
February 7, 2008
Washington Square News, Emily Mathis
Villagers Lay Park to Rest
February 6, 2008
Metro New York, Patrick Arden
City Told to Stop Digging Up Graves in Park Rehab
January 30 - Feb 5, 2008
The Villager, Lincoln Anderson
Dem Bones, Dem Bones Parks is Gonna Build Around
January 23, 2008
New York Times, Sewell Chan
Skeletal Remains Discovered in Washington Sq. Park
December 17, 2007
Metro New York, Patrick Arden
‘Disneyfication’ of city’s parks?
December 13, 2007
New York Metro, Patrick Arden
Report throws water on Washington Square fountain move
September 12-18, 2007
The Villager, Audrey Tempelsman
Wash. Sq. is flush with funds but not to fix up restrooms
August 01 - 07, 2007
The Villager, Albert Amateau
Wash. Sq. funds must be pulled, critics cry
August 8, 2007
Arthur Schwartz's Letter to the Editor of The Villager
August 8, 2007
Jonathan Greenberg's Letter to the Editor of The Villager
April 25 - May 1, 2007
The Villager, Lincoln Anderson
Historic Turnaround: Community Bd 2 Votes to Rescind Misguided Approval
April 23, 2007
Metro New York, Patrick Arden
From Park
to Reverse
April 18 - 24, 2007
The Villager (Letter to the Editor)
Jonathan Greenberg: Hey, Bob -- Not Running
March 21 - 27, 2007
The Villager (Talking Points)
Washington Sq. decision grants city license to lie
March 14 - 20, 2007
The Villager, Albert Amateau
Court sinks fountain case, says Wash. Sq. renovation can startJanuary 31-February 6, 2007
The Villager (Talking Points)
Lawsuits, not politicians, will save Washington Square Park
December 6-12, 2006
The Villager
Cover story on pro-WSP protest at tree lighting under arch
December 6, 2006
Washington Square News, Nick Brennan
Protest staged against WSP renovations
November 29 - December 5, 2006
The Villager, Editorial
Villager Editorial slams Parks Dept process for WSP
November 16, 2006
Comm Bd 2 passes unanimous resolution demanding Parks Dept explain
"discrepancies"
in what was told to community and the final design for WSP
http://www.openwsp.com/CB2Resolution_16Nov2006.pdf
Oct. 31, 2006
Metro New York, Patrick Arden
Park battle back in court
http://ny.metro.us/metro/local/article/Park_battle_back_in_court/5447.html
Oct. 17, 2006
Metro New York, Patrick Arden
Dept. drops pledge with Quinn to limit park cuts in Village
http://ny.metro.us/metro/local/article/Dept_drops_pledge_with_Quinn_to_limit_park_cuts_in_Village/5145.html
Oct. 17, 2006
Metro New York, Patrick Arden
Caught on YouTube
http://ny.metro.us/metro/local/article/Caught_on_YouTube/5144.html
October 4 - 10, 2006
Scoopy's Notebook, Square Deal?
http://www.thevillager.com/villager_179/scoopysnotebook.html
August 23 - 29, 2006
Scoopy's Notebook, Resolution Confusion
http://www.thevillager.com/villager_173/scoopysnotebook.html
August 9 - 15, 2006
The Villager, Albert Amateau
City will appeal Wash. Sq. lawsuit in November
August 2 - 8, 2006
The Villager, Albert Amateau
Fountain fight goes on; City says ruling doesn't hold water
August 2 - 8, 2006
The Villager, Editorial
City errs again by appealing Wash. Sq. ruling
July 27, 2006
The New York Times, Timothy Williams
Judge halts Washington Sq. Park Redesign
July 27, 2006
The New York Post, David Andreatta
Park Plaza 'Heat'
June 14 - 20 2006
The Villager, Jonathan Greenberg
The battle of Washington Square: Why we're fighting
May 24 - 30, 2006
The Villager, Editorial
Parks' dissembling on Wash. Sq. mocks the public process
May 10 - 16 2006
The Villager, Lincoln Anderson
Wash. Sq. project is revised after overbudget bids
May 3 - 9 2006
The Villager, Albert Amateau
Third suit is filed against Wash. Sq. renovation
January 25 - 31, 2006
The Villager, Lincoln Anderson
Gerson may pull funds if fountain is no-play zone
January 11 - 17, 2006
The Villager, Lincoln Anderson
Square's fountain to be moved; water jets will move musicians
January 4-10, 2006