Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Public plaza outside 51 Astor Place taking shape



Workers continue to create the plaza area in front of 51 Astor Place, the in-progress 12-story office building at the gateway (from the west) into the neighborhood ... the trees arrived for the space a few weeks back... we took a quick look inside yesterday, and spotted the granite seatbacks .. among other things, the plaza will feature plantings, bike racks and a piece of public art.

Here are some of the renderings showing the public plaza from one of the earlier meetings on the development...





Previously on EV Grieve:
The demolition of 51 Astor Place means the end of the New York Film Academy Café here

[June 2011]
at

5 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 2, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    Stone benches? How inviting!

    ReplyDelete
  2. sam_the_manApril 2, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    Calling all crusties!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Laura Goggin PhotographyApril 2, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    Will there be a petting zoo?

    ReplyDelete
  4. ACApril 2, 2013 at 4:11 PM

    I was hoping for a Water Park with rides.

    ReplyDelete
  5. nygrumpApril 5, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    Will it be a pick up zone for undocumented workers like the park down the street?

    ReplyDelete

Your remarks and lively debates are welcome, whether supportive or critical of the views herein. Your articulate, well-informed remarks that are relevant to an article are welcome.

However, commentary that is intended to "flame" or attack, that contains violence, racist comments and potential libel will not be published. Facts are helpful.

If you'd like to make personal attacks and libelous claims against people and businesses, then you may do so on your own social media accounts. Also, comments predicting when a new business will close ("I give it six weeks") will not be approved.