The City of New York is continuing its discussions and decisions regarding the SPURA site on and near Delancey and Essex Streets. There will be two sessions today at which people can again speak out on behalf of preserving (or not) the historic Essex Street Market, which remains an option for CB3's recommendation to the city (see David McWater's draft testimony here).
Today's public scoping — specifically to hear comments from the public — is divided into two timeframes: 3 to 5:30 pm and again at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. You may come and speak at either session for up to 3 minutes and/or you can submit written comments about the Draft Scope of Work for an Environmental Impact Study of the SPURA project (now known as "The Seward Park Mixed-Use Development Project"), or specifically about keeping the current Essex Street Market intact, in its historic location.
More information here.
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Read more on this issue at The Lo-Down .... and BoweryBoogie ... who have following the story...
yeah ok, let's just keep talking....
ReplyDeletei was strongly in support of preserving the essex street market (probably still am) but not as much since the long-time butcher left because of rising rents to be replaced by an artisanal and expensive locavore.
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There is still another butcher at the market besides the fancy new one, who has all the usual stuff at good prices. Last time I was there the fancy new butcher had pork chops for $4 a pound, cut to whatever thickness you desired. That is a great price, and they were muy delicioso.
ReplyDeleteIf they tear down, or build on top of, that historic gem of a market, I will just cry. If they want more market, then build more market. It's not like there isn't the vacant space. Heck, put new markets throughout spura, but leave the E.S.M. for future generations to know what life was like back during the LES's better days.
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