4 results for month: 12/2016

SAVE OUR SEAPORT gets HHC Courtesy Rules and Guidelines Rescinded

A few days ago, eagle-eyed SOS steering committee members noticed the sudden posting of a new set of rules that would be enforced by HHC's security force when visiting the Historic South Street Seaport District. We checked in with Manhattan Community Board One and the Manhattan Borough President who checked in with the NYC Economic Development Corporation, which is the City agency that regulates public land. Their response follows:"According to Administrative Code, no entity is permitted to post or affix a notice (or any type of signage) on city-owned property. The Courtesy Guidelines are posted to DOT bollards; therefore HHC would need to seek ...

SAVE OUR SEAPORT gets HHC Courtesy Rules and Guidelines Rescinded

A few days, eagle-eyed SOS steering committee members noticed the sudden posting of a new set of rules that would be enforced by HHC's security force when visiting the Historic South Street Seaport District. We checked in with Manhattan Community Board One and the Manhattan Borough President who checked in with the NYC Economic Development Corporation, which is the City agency that regulates public land. Their response follows: "According to Administrative Code, no entity is permitted to post or affix a notice (or any type of signage) on city-owned property. The Courtesy Guidelines are posted to DOT bollards; therefore HHC would need to seek ...

Help shape the future of the South Street Seaport Historic District

Here’s a chance to say some good words about the South Street Seaport Museum, the Historic District and the ships on the waterfront! Let’s make ourselves heard at the CreateNYC Manhattan Workshop! Culture doesn’t just hang on walls, it lives, it performs, it prints, it carves, and it sails! Tuesday night, December 20 at Harlem Stage, 150 Convent Avenue, an opportunity to help save our seaport… uptown! Click here for the event information.

Our Recent Meeting

Save Our Seaport met Tuesday night and heard encouraging news about the South Street Seaport Museum. We also worked on keeping the “Seaport” and the “Historic” in the South Street Seaport Historic District. There will be more to do!