Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Washington Square Park

A thousand cyclists lay down with their bikes in Washington Square Park in order to protest the traffic violence that has killed 15 cyclists so far this year.

Washington Square Park Die-In: Team Coverage

By Eve Kessler, Dave Colon and Julianne Cuba | Jul 9, 2019 | 35 Comments

Streetsblog reporters bring you pictures and commentary from the TransAlt mass action.

Eyes on the Street: Washington Square Park

By Aaron Naparstek | Oct 31, 2006 | 9 Comments

These burned-out cars on Washington Square Park were the result of:a) A rowdy Halloween Critical Mass ride on Friday.b) An alternate side of street parking mishap. c) The filming of the next Will Smith movie Camera phone photos by Nicholas Whitaker.

Jane Jacobs: A Public Celebration

By Aaron Naparstek | Jun 28, 2006 | No Comments

Jane Jacobs: A Public CelebrationWednesday, June 28 at 5:00 pm, rain or shine. Washington Square ParkMeet in front of the Arch, site of Jacobs’ first victory over Robert Moses. Speakers will represent different aspects of her life and work, journalism, environmentalism, economics, publishing, civic activism, the arts, and local business on Jane Jacobs’ impact and […]

Jane Jacobs Tribute Tonight

By Aaron Naparstek | Jun 28, 2006 | 1 Comment

There will be a public celebration for Jane Jacobs this evening, 5:00 pm, under the arch in Washington Square Park. Lisa Chamerblain will be there and has a nice write-up on her blog, Polis: It has become the contrarian fashion to say that Jane Jacobs’ contribution to urban planning didn’t address many of the problems […]