Sara Roosevelt Park: Spring Gardens, Soccer, Basketball, Park’s Mulch for Garden Beds, Bird Sanctuary, Statues from Marte Valle and sadly – parked cars.

Past time to get cars out of the park. Public transportation works for the neighborhood why not for everyone?

It’s time to replace the tree planted with love (run over by a truck in the park) by the LES Prep students and AAFE seniors! The empty tree pit should have a tree in it! Not be part of a driveway for trucks.

Before and After:

If you can’t avoid a stationary tree it doesn’t bode well for someone on a bike, a child running through the park or strolling park users. Cars have no place in this narrow park. It is the # 1 complaint we get.

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Petition to Turn Off the Lights on the Schrager Building on Chrystie Street

From the Lo-Down:

“Ahead of its opening later in the spring, Ian Schrager’s Public Hotel is already annoying some of the neighbors. In the past week or so, a giant illuminated sign appeared on the top floors of the 28-story tower at 215 Chrystie St. It’s visible throughout the Lower East Side.”

There is a petition on line to ask that the lights be turned off.

 

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