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Spring awakens just in time for Conservancy construction in Madison Square Park

So for the past two weeks we’ve had a combination of jackhammers and trucks. First it was the building of the foundation for the art installation. Next was the building of the tent for the Conservancy fundraiser. Here is a … Continue reading

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More Conservancy Commercialism

In Response to community uproar over Madison Square Park Conservancies expansion into Worth Square, CB 5  has made the following recommendations . 1) Pedestrian Clearance and Public Safety The food market as configured for Madison Square Eats allows no clearance … Continue reading

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The Mission of Madison Square Park Conservancy As Cultural Institution or Park Caretaker?

The Madison Square Park Conservancy has announced the hiring of a permanent full time curator to head the parks art program. Since 2004 there have been over 23 art installations. This raises the question of what is the mission of … Continue reading

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Madison Square Parks Sells Out to Pimp Anything For Money. Park For Profit , Loud Sound Systems in Madison Square Park. Windows Phone Time Machine

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Madison Sqaure Parks Sells Out to Pimp Anything For Money.
Park For Profit , Loud Sound Systems in Madison Square Park. Windows Phone Time Machine

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Democratic Ideal of Park for All Gives Way to VIP Areas.

This weekend yet another large event is to take place in Madison Square Park. The Big Apple Barbecue Block Party. This is a big draw to the park bringing quite a large crowd. The well heeled can purchase special VIP tickets … Continue reading

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SOBE Marketing Event and Shake Shack, Perfect Storm of Pimping Out a Park for Profit

Today SOBE is building a stage and lights for a marketing event to take place tomorrow. Forklifts and equipment converge with the line of people waiting for the Shake Shake to make a very unpleasant experience for park goers. Forklifts … Continue reading

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Delta Dugout Brings Trucks and Generators to the Park

Make no mistake about the scale of the corporate branding events, they are huge and completely dominate the park. Again the Madison Square Park Conservancy and Debbie Landau subjugate the role of park as a place to enjoy trees, quite … Continue reading

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Delta Dugout to Park Users, Agree to Our Terms or GET OUT! Debbie Landau

Delta Dugout takes over the park and if you wish to use the park you must agree to grant permission for your likeness and voice to be included therin without compensation, credit or any other consideration (I SHOULD SAY SO!) … Continue reading

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Delta Dugout at Madison Square Park, Beloved Park Sold to Corporate Schills

A shill or plant is a person who helps another person or organization to sell goods or services without disclosing that he or she has a close relationship with the seller. The shill pretends to have no association with the seller/group and gives onlookers … Continue reading

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Madison Square Park Flowers

The north end of the park smells like sweet flowers, the south end of the park still smells like cheesburgers.

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