May 2011

Thomas Miller, Chair
Joel Maxman, Vice Chair

• Presentation of a plan to make better use of the series of privately-owned public spaces b/t 6-7th Avenues and 51-57th Streets by means of enhanced identification/visibility and the introduction of mid-block street crossings
• Update on Disabled Parking Permit process
• Con Ed request to expand the hours on their project to raise the steam main above the water table at East 35th Street & 5th Avenue. The goal, by expanding the hours Con Ed is permitted to work, would be to shorten the duration of the project by as much as 50%
• Discussion by CB5's 34th Street Transitway Task Force of DOT's latest iteration of their plan

Robyn Hatcher, Chair

MEETING CANCELED!!

Nicholas Athanail, Chair
Karen Pedrazzi, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 48 West 21st (5/M), Taj II - application for the renewal of an on-premises liquor license 
• 34 West 32nd (5/B), K Town 32 Corp. - application for an original on-premises liquor license
• 15 West 32nd (5/BW), Pocha 32 Inc - application for the renewal of an on-premises liquor license
• 3155th Ave, Third Floor Cafe - application for the renewal of an on-premises liquor license

Joseph Hagelmann, Chair
Sharon Connelly, Vice Chair

• Presentation of a planned public art exhibition of the work of sculptor Bryan Hunt along Park Avenue, 52-57th Streets, Fall 2011
• "funkin in the park," free funk dance lessons, Union Sq, Sat. July 22, 6-8p
• Kids for Fashion, an event highlighting the fashion industry's responsibility to the environment, with industry speakers, Union Sq, Fri. Aug 26, Noon-4p

• Bryant Park Corp will explore with us the possibility of making beer and wine permissible at the Bryant Park HBO Summer Film Festival (10 Monday nights in Summer). 

Howard Mendes, Chair
Ed Klimerman, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 52 West 21^st Street (bet. 5^th & 6^th Avenues) Ladies Mile Historic District, application to legalize façade.
• 200 Fifth Avenue, Tiffany and Company, application to refurbish the existing street clock.
• 51 West 52^nd Street, application for the installation of a free-standing planter and signage elements in the 6^th Avenue Plaza.

Kate McDonough, Chair
Giuseppe Scalia, Vice Chair

• The Department of City Planning will be presenting their proposal for a zoning text amendment to create a new zoning district for the blocks bounded by 7th-8th Avenues b/t 28-30th Streets. The proposed new district is intended to preserve existing concentrations of Class B and C office and light industrial space, while allowing residential development on currently under-built sites.  It would create opportunities for affordable housing development through the Inclusionary Housing Program.  Click here for more comprehensive info. 
• Application by 249 W 28th Street Properties, LLC (Edison Properties) to permit a new residential development fronting on both West 28th and West 29th streets, including 20% affordable housing, retail and office space, and a public parking garage. 
• 48 West 18^th Street, application for the renewal of a special permit for Adorama to facilitate the construction of a mixed use development within the Ladies Mile Historic District
• 768 5^th Avenue, Plaza Hotel, application to modify a special permit granted pursuant to Section 74-711to allow for a physical culture establishment.

Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair
Ron Dwenger, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 920 Broadway, Scoditti Consulting Group Inc. d/b/a Brio Downtown NYC, application for a new unenclosed sidewalk café with 17 tables and 44 seats.
• 100 Central Park South, S.R.G. Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a Whiskey Park, application for a new unenclosed sidewalk café with 5 tables and 20 seats.
• 49 West 24^th Street, Tappo, Inc. d/b/a Tappo, application for a new unenclosed sidewalk café with 5 tables and 10 seats.
• 60 Madison Avenue, Mendez Boxing NY, application to legalize the operation of a physical culture establishment.
• Mu Omega Psi Organization, application to hold a block party at 12 East 41^st Street, between 5^th and Madison Avenues on Wednesday, July 13.
• Uzbek Association of Commons, application to hold a block party on Broadway, between 34^th and 35^th Streets on Sunday, September 10.

Vikki Barbero, Chair

Vikki Barbero, Chair