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Report to Manhattan Community Board 1 – Battery Park City Committee Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Presented by Nick Sbordone, BPCA (212) 417-3194 | [email protected] ONE SMALL ASK, PLEASE WEAR A MASK: Large banners were installed at prominent locations throughout Battery Park City this month as reminders to all the wear masks or face coverings when out in public. NEIGHBORHOOD & PROJECT UPDATES: I. COVID-19: Community Updates o New York City will enter phase one of reopening on June 8. o Governor Cuomo announced the implementation of a new early warning dashboard to monitor and review how the virus is being contained on an ongoing basis. o On May 28, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Cuomo issued an Executive Order authorizing businesses to deny entry to individuals who do not wear masks or face-coverings. The Executive Order builds on the state's ongoing efforts to protect New Yorkers and slow the spread. o “Wear a Mask New York Ad Contest” asked New Yorkers to help communicate why it is so important to wear a mask to stop the spread of coronavirus. More than 600
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Report to Manhattan Community Board 1 – Battery Park City Committee
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Presented by Nick Sbordone, BPCA (212) 417-3194 | [email protected]
ONE SMALL ASK, PLEASE WEAR A MASK: Large banners were installed at prominent locations throughout Battery Park City this month as reminders to all the wear masks or face coverings when out in public.
NEIGHBORHOOD & PROJECT UPDATES:
I. COVID-19: Community Updates o New York City will enter phase one of reopening on June 8. o Governor Cuomo announced the implementation of a new early warning dashboard to
monitor and review how the virus is being contained on an ongoing basis. o On May 28, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Cuomo issued an
Executive Order authorizing businesses to deny entry to individuals who do not wear masks or face-coverings. The Executive Order builds on the state's ongoing efforts to protect New Yorkers and slow the spread.
o “Wear a Mask New York Ad Contest” asked New Yorkers to help communicate why it is so important to wear a mask to stop the spread of coronavirus. More than 600
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submissions were made, with New Yorkers voting on five finalist videos. New York will be using the 1st and 2nd place ads for public service announcements: Watch the winning videos
o Signage across BPC serves to remind about these rules, and our Ambassadors continue working w/NYPD’s 1st Precinct to help keep our parks safe & accessible to all.
o BPC Ambassador Services available at (212) 945-7233 or [email protected]; Ambassadors regularly liaise with 1st Precinct.
o The public may also contact 311 to report a Social Distancing Violation; complaints are also routed to local precinct for follow-up.
o BPC’s athletic courts, sporting fields, playgrounds, dog runs, and public restrooms remain closed in conformance with both City and State guidelines
o The Community Center at Stuyvesant High School is closed until further notice. o Learn more about COVID-19 at coronavirus.health.ny.gov or (888) 364-3065. o Click here to receive daily Coronavirus updates by email.
II. New York City Curfew
o All New Yorkers must be in their homes each night from 8PM to 5AM – starting at 8PM on June 2 through 5AM on June 8
o Frequently Asked Questions on Curfew Order
III. COVID-19: Construction Updates
o Non-essential construction work in BPC remains suspended. o BPCA’s active construction sites are adequately secured and will remain so until the
order is lifted and work can resume. These include: Rockefeller Park Playground Restoration BPC Ball Fields Terrace Leak Remediation Artwork Repairs on Pylons and Glass Benches
CB1 Battery Park City Committee Report – 3 June 2020 3 | IV. BPC Blood Drive
o Lower Manhattan Blood Drive – Monday, June 8, 12PM-6PM @ 6 River Terrace Appointments strongly preferred – click here to make an appointment Eligibility Information – https://tinyurl.com/Can-i-Donate-Blood
o Effort in partnership with Manhattan CB1 – thank you for the partnership!
CB1 Battery Park City Committee Report – 3 June 2020 4 | V. REMINDER: Census 2020
o Three ways to respond – complete your form today! Online via my2020census.gov/ By phone at (844) 330-2020 By mail by completing the Census Bureau form you received in March As of May 28, the self-response rate for BPC/Lower Manhattan was 47.1%,
versus 52.1% for Manhattan and 50.5% for New York City overall (and 60.3% nationally). Let’s step it up, Battery Park City!
VI. BPCA Virtual Programming via YouTube
o “BPCA Presents” virtual programs include. Tune in today!
BPCA Presents: Meet Me In Your Kitchen – Food Shopping Tips BPCA Presents: Sunset Singing Circle Homes Edition, Part 4 BPCA Presents Kindie Rock: Home Edition with Sonia De Los Santos BPCA Presents: Soccer Skills at Home! BPCA Presents Sunset Singing Circle Home Edition, Part 3 BPCA Presents: Basketball Skills at Home! BPCA Presents Kindie Rock: Home Edition with Lou Gallo BPCA Presents: Meet Me in the Kitchen – Home Edition BPCA Presents: Masks Made Easy BPCA Presents: Sunset Signing Circle Home Edition, Part 2 BPCA Presents: Virtual GO FISH! Art Project BPCA Presents: Outdoor Workout with Coach Anne BPCA Presents Kindie Rock: Home Edition with Suzi Shelton BPCA Presents: Zero Waste at Home — All Natural Sugar Scrub BPCA Presents: Zero Waste at Home – Fettuccine from Scratch! BPCA Presents: Indoor Activities for Kids BPCA Presents: Make Art at Home
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VII. BPC Resiliency Project Updates
o North Battery Park City Resiliency Project— UPCOMING: Public Meeting #3 – Virtual session week of June 22 2020 (date TBD) Public Meeting #2 – February 27, 2020 (presentation & video) All-Agency “kickoff” meeting – November 22, 2019 (presentation) Public Meeting #1 – October 1, 2019 (presentation & video) Construction anticipated to begin in 2021 w/completion in 2023
o South Battery Park City Resiliency Project—
UPCOMING: SBPCR Project Updates at CB1 Environmental Protection Committee Meeting – Monday, June 15, 2020, 6PM @ https://live.mcb1.nyc
“Deployables Workshop” virtual public session at CB1 Environmental Protection Committee – May 18, 2020 (presentation)
Update to CB1 BPC Committee – May 6, 2020 Preliminary Submission to PDC – April 24, 2020 (for5/18 virtual public meeting) Update to CB1’s Environmental Protection Committee – February 24, 2020 Public Meeting #4 – January 15, 2020 (presentation & video) Presentation to CB1’s Environmental Protection Committee – October 3, 2019 Public Meeting #3 – June 24, 2019 (presentation & video) Wagner Park Design Activity Workshop – April 15, 2019 (video here) Public Meeting #2 – March 12, 2019 (presentation & video) Public Meeting #1 – November 1, 2018 (presentation)
o Battery Park City Ball Fields & Community Center Resiliency Project—
Decorative Elements Review with CB1 EP Committee Meeting (presentation) Preliminary Submission to PDC – April 24, 2020 (for potential 5/18 meeting) Interim flood protection system to reduce risk to the BPC Ball Fields and
minimize construction time follows series of public meetings Construction to begin in 2020, pending final approvals & GC contract Public Meeting #4 – September 26, 2019 (presentation & video) Public Meeting #3 – July 25, 2019 (presentation & video) Public Meeting #2 – March 21, 2019 (presentation & video) Public Meeting #1 – November 19, 2018 (presentation)
o West Battery Park City Resiliency Project—
Procurement process underway for design & engineering services
o Read more about Battery Park City’s Resiliency Projects
CB1 Battery Park City Committee Report – 3 June 2020 6 | VIII. BPC Sustainability Plan
o On Earth Day 2020, BPCA issued the Battery Park City Sustainability Plan, a comprehensive pathway to achieve progressive sustainability targets over the next decade, and laying the groundwork for continued sustainability action after 2030.
o Developed in consultation with a broad range of residential, local, and governmental stakeholders, the Plan provides the framework for developing and implementing a carbon neutral Battery Park City by the middle of the century.
o The BPC Sustainability Plan also calls for more green space, less energy and water use, multi-modal shared streets, and better air quality in BPC.
o Later this year, BPC Sustainability Plan to be accompanied by a set of two enabling documents: The new Green Guidelines will
provide detailed guidance to BPCA and to Battery Park City building owners, managers, and tenants, including the steps necessary to achieve a more sustainable Battery Park City
The Implementation Plan will outline the policies, programs, partnerships, tools, and funding mechanisms that are available, or can be created, to assist in transforming the BPC Sustainability Plan into a reality
IX. BPC Beautiful! o Thank you to our dedicated BPC Parks Operations team for its unwavering
commitment to keeping Battery Park City beautiful during these challenging times. o Excerpt from May 28 letter in The Broadsheet, from BPC Resident Judy Sklover: “Leaving the isolation of my apartment and walking through the parks is up-lifting. It is reassuring to see everything so clean and in spectacular bloom. The first time I walked to Wagner Park and saw the New York Tough banner with the Statue of Liberty in the distance, I broke down in tears and then of course snapped a FAB photo for my Instagram. I posted pictures of the beauty I enjoyed and got many comments from friends asking where I was. I proudly replied that I was in my beloved neighborhood, and wasn’t I lucky… “Perhaps you would relay this message to the wonderful hardworking employees who maintain the parks. What they are doing is more important now than ever. At a time where everything feels uncertain, having the parks clean and beautiful is deeply reassuring.”
COMMUNITY INFORMED: Over three months, almost 500 people participated in development of the BPC Sustainability Plan, with public roundtables, pop-ups at public events and in the BPCA offices, and an online survey.
CB1 Battery Park City Committee Report – 3 June 2020 7 | X. BPC Wildlife Census
o Battery Park City is home to a wide range of wildlife across its 36 acres of parks and public space, from native insects to more than 100 species of birds.
o Now, you can help Battery Park City improve its natural habitat by participating in BPCA’s Wildlife Census. To do so, find a quiet spot in one of our parks – at least six feet away from others, of course! – to complete a brief wildlife observation.
XI. BPC Strategic Plan: Resilience Action Plan
o Outlines Battery Park City’s vision, goals, and actions for the medium term, setting forth a clear direction for our neighborhood – a community that’s built to last and thrive in the face of change.
o Read the Plan XII. NYPD Neighborhood Policing
o About Neighborhood Policing o Battery Park City’s Neighborhood
Coordination Officers are:
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS & STATUS UPDATES XIII. BPC Security Updates
o Presented by Patrick Murphy, Account Manager, Allied Universal Safety Ambassadors XIV. Lost & Found Contact Information
o Allied Universal Command Center 200 Rector Place (212) 945-7233 | [email protected]
“Sector B” – BPC below West Thames Street P.O. Adam Riddick P.O. Serge John (212) 334-6462: O (212) 334-6462: O (929) 287-6638: M [email protected] [email protected]
“Sector C” – BPC above West Thames Street P.O. Miles Holman P.O. Dinah Bodden (212) 334-6462: O (212) 334-6462: O
(929) 291-1602: M (917) 860-2601: M [email protected] [email protected]
CB1 Battery Park City Committee Report – 3 June 2020 8 | XV. BPC Community Composting
o Drop-off any time at two convenient locations: BPCA @ 75 Battery Place Tribeca Tool Room @ lower level of Chambers Street & River Terrace Watch the video: Composting in Battery Park City
ANNOUNCEMENTS / UPCOMING: I. 2020 BPCA Board Meeting Schedule – Wednesdays, 2PM @ 200 Liberty Street, 24th Floor
(unless otherwise noted; schedule subject to change)
o June 10 o September 30 o June 24 o October 28 o July 29 o November 18 o August 26 o December 16 o Watch BPCA Board meeting webcasts here o More information on our Board Meetings & Materials page
II. NYPD First Precinct Community Council
o Next meeting TBD @ NYPD 1st Precinct (16 Ericsson Place) o 1st Precinct Updates: twitter.com/NYPD1Pct o More info: www.1stprecinctcc.org
PERMITTED WALKS / RUNS:
o No permitted events scheduled in Battery Park City through at least June 30, 2020.
BPCA – Allied Universal Quality of Life Statistics
May 2019 vs. May 2020
TOPIC 2019 2020 Graffiti 2 3 Homeless 18 7 Lost / Found Property 11 13 Park Rules 34 42 Vendor / Solicitor 15 6 Dogs 79 78
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