Updated: May 23rd, 2013

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COMMUNITY MATTERS:
West Thames Park
Lawn Fully Open
In Time for Holiday

The lawn is back and better than ever!

After giving the new lawn months to establish itself, the Horticulture Department of Battery Park City Authority’s Parks Conservancy gave the green light this morning to remove the last...READ MORE

Rector St. Bridge Improvement
Project Off to a Constructive Start

People using the Rector Street Bridge this morning likely noticed a slight change in their walking pattern...READ MORE

Battery Park City Authority
Board to Meet Thursday, May 23

The Members of the Board of the Battery Park City Authority will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, at BPCA’s headquarters: 200 Liberty Street, 24th floor. The Board’s Governance Committee will meet at 9:30. Both meetings are open for observation by the public and news media.

Application of Anti-Slip Surface
On Rector Street Bridge
Will Cause Temporary Closures

The second phase to upgrade the Rector Street pedestrian bridge will begin Monday, May 20. The application of a new anti-slip walking surface, will take about a week, weather permitting...READ MORE

New Positions Available

Check out the Work and Volunteer section for more information on career
opportunities at BPCPC.

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Information

6 RIVER TERRACE

To download the application for the rental of the 6 River Terrace space click here. Once completed, please email it to 6riverterrace@bpcparks.org

DOG RUNS SCHEDULES FOR CLEAN UP
7 Days a Week:
10:45am to 11:45am
7:15pm to 7:45pm.

BPCPC FIGHTS GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
Download this PDF Document to read all about how BPCPC is fighting
global climate change.

BIKE RACKS IN PARK ARE FOR TEMPORARY, DAILY USE
Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) have begun enforcing the daily use policy regarding bicycle racks in BPC.  Park users are encouraged to ride bikes and utilize the racks.

However, long-term storage of bikes is not permissible.

PEP will begin cutting locks and removing bikes that are left long-term at bike racks. If you discover your bike missing, contact PEP at 212-417-3100.

COMMUNITY CENTER AT STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL

Complete information can be found by visiting http://www.ccshs.org

CommunityCenter at Stuyvesant High School

COMMUNITY CENTER FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS
The Community Center at Stuyvesant High is open to the public evenings and
weekends when school is not in session. Because the school's community
and the Community Center's members share Stuyvesant's beautiful facilities
certain regulations apply. For complete membership and program information,
please visit www.communitycenteratstuyvesanthighschool.org.

Repairs & Construction

Rockefeller Park Playground
· The Rockefeller Park playground will be closed Thursday, May 23rd between
    the hours of 8:00AM and 12:00PM for maintenance.

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ELEVATORS (For Wheelchair Accessibility)
· The Wagner Pavilion Elevator is ON service.
. The Tribeca Bridge Elevators are OUT of service due to Hurricane Sandy.
· The Rector Bridge Elevators are OUT of service due to Hurricane Sandy.
· Crosswalks are available south at West Thames and north at Albany.

Contact Information

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Battery Park City Parks Conservancy
75 Battery Place
New York, New York 10280
Phone: 212.267.9700
Fax: 212.267.9707
Email: info@bpcparks.org
Tessa Huxley, Executive Director

Links

BATTERY PARK CITY ORGANIZATIONS/SITES:
· Battery Park City Authority
· World Financial Center Arts & Events Program
· Battery Park City Dog Association

LOWER MANHATTAN ORGANIZATIONS/SITES:
· The Battery Conservancy (for Historic Battery Park)
· Hudson River Park Trust
· Community Board #1
· Alliance for Downtown New York ("Downtown Alliance")
· Lower Manhattan Development Corporation
· LowerManhattan.info

CITY AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS/SITES:
· City of New York/Parks and Recreation
· New York City Department of Environmental Protection
· New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
· New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

RESOURCES FOR SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURE
AND GARDENING:
· The Soil Food Web
· American Community Gardening Assocation