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Report to Manhattan Community Board 1 – Battery Park City Committee
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Presented by Nick Sbordone, BPCA (212) 417-3194 | [email protected]
NEIGHBORHOOD & PROJECT UPDATES:
I. Novel Coronavirus: What You Need to Know o New York City entered Phase Two of reopening on Monday, June 22 o Governor Cuomo has partnered with New Jersey Governor Murphy and Connecticut
Governor Lamont to create a joint travel advisory for individuals traveling from states with significant community spread of COVID-19, requiring a quarantine for 14 days when visiting their states.
o Phase Three indoor dining will be postponed in New York City as states across the country that previously reopened indoor dining are experiencing upticks in COVID-19 cases.
o Air conditioning filters capable of filtering COVID-19 particles will be mandatory for large mall reopenings.
o Go to forward.ny.gov to find out: Which phase of reopening your region is in; the industry guidance for each phase; regional dashboards for monitoring how the virus is being contained; and information on loans for small businesses.
o New Yorkers without health insurance can apply through NY State of Health through July 15, 2020; must apply within 60 days of losing coverage.
o Health care workers can text NYFRONTLINE to 741-741 to access 24/7 emotional support services. Any New Yorker can call the COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline at 1-844-863-9314 for mental health counseling.
o The deadline for New York State personal income tax and corporation tax returns has been extended from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020.
CB1 Battery Park City Committee Report – 1 July 2020 2 | II. BPC Facilities Re-opening
o General / Standing Reminders— Keep a safe social distance – at least six (6) feet – from others Wear a mask in public when you cannot maintain a safe distance from others Avoid close contact, such as shaking hands, hugging, and kissing Wash hands often or use a hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available Signage across BPC serves to remind about these rules, and our Ambassadors
continue working w/NYPD 1st Pct. to help keep our parks safe & accessible to all. BPC Ambassador Services available on 24/7/365 basis at (212) 945-7233
or [email protected]; Ambassadors regularly liaise with NYPD 1st Precinct The public may also contact 311 to report a Social Distancing Violation;
complaints are also routed to local precinct for follow-up.
o Public Restrooms— Re-opened at Teardrop Park and Wagner Park on June 16, 8AM-3:30PM daily Hours extended to 8AM to 6:30PM daily on June 25 Does not include restrooms @ BPC Ball Fields (see below)
o Rockefeller Park Handball Court Re-opened on June 16, dawn to dusk daily For solitary recreation only; occupancy limited to one person at a time
o Dog Runs— Re-opened on June 22 to regular round-the-clock availability, with drinking
fountains and hoses re-activated for cleaning; owners asked to be diligent about cleaning up after their pets during evenings / overnight as BPCA works way back up to full staffing.
Water play features @ Kowsky “Sirius” & North End Avenue Dog Runs re-activated on June 30
o Playgrounds
Re-opened as of June 22, dawn to dusk daily Water play features @ Kowsky Plaza, Teardrop Park, and West Thames
Playgrounds re-activated on June 30
o BPC Ball Fields— BPCA actively working on preparations to reopen in the days ahead in
accordance with New York State’s reopening guidance for sports and recreation
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.
III. COVID-19: Construction Updates
o BPCA construction projects remobilizing / restarting, including: Rockefeller Park Playground Restoration BPC Ball Fields Terrace Leak Remediation Artwork Repairs on Pylons and Glass Benches
CB1 Battery Park City Committee Report – 1 July 2020 3 | IV. BPC Pride 2020!
o In celebration of Pride 2020, BPCA installed a specially-themed bench and lights along the Battery Park City Esplanade. Find them and send your pics using the hashtag #BPCPride.
o Installations will be on display the first part of this month o Watch it: BPC PRIDE 2020
V. BPC Blood Drives – Make Your Appointment Today!
o Lower Manhattan Blood Drive #3 – Thursday, July 23, 12PM-6PM @ 6 River Terrace Appointments strongly preferred – click here to make an appointment Eligibility Information – Can I Donate Blood?
o Thank you to the New York Blood Center, Assembly Member Glick, Manhattan CB1,
BPC Seniors, and all of our generous donors!
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o 1st session (June 8) – 76 units collected o 2nd session (June 25) – 106 units collected
Across two New York Blood Center-coordinated drives at BPCA’s 6 River Terrace in June, the Battery Park City community donated nearly 200 units to help replenish New York City’s blood supply. Thank you, donors! VI. 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 June 30, the self-response rate in New York City is 52.9% against New York
State (57.3%) and 61.8% nationally. Let’s step it up, Battery Park City!
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VII. BPCA Virtual Programming via YouTube o “BPCA Presents” virtual programs include recent highlights like BPC Virtual Community
Field Day and our two-part Juneteenth Celebration. Tune in today!
BPC PRIDE 2020! BPCA Presents: Virtual #CFD2020 Challenge Reel! BPCA Presents: Virtual Community Field Day 2020! BPCA Presents: Zero Waste Banana Nice-Cream! BPCA Presents: Make Your Own Face Paint! BPCA Presents: Show Your PRIDE!
BPCA Presents: Virtual Juneteenth, Part 2 – Musical Performance by Michael Hill & Friends
BPCA Presents: Virtual Juneteenth, Part 1 – History & Storytelling BPCA Presents: Virtual Field Day 2020! BPCA Presents: Zumba at Home with Donna! BPCA Presents: Sunset Singing Circle Homes Edition, Part 6 BPCA Presents: Make a pop up card for Father’s Day! BPCA Presents: Boredom Busters for Kids
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BPCA Presents: Basketball Skills at Home, Part 2 BPCA Presents: Sunset Singing Circle Homes Edition, Part 5
VIII. Return of Hoboken-Brookfield Place Ferry Service
o NY Waterway Ferry service between Hoboken & Brookfield Place resumed 6AM on Monday, June 29
o Initial operating schedule provides for less-frequent service over an abbreviated operating day – roughly one vessel departing every 20 minutes from Brookfield beginning at 6:10AM through 7:10PM, Monday-Friday
o Brookfield terminal staffed throughout the operating day by ticket agents and porters, enforcing social distancing and other precautionary measures to protect staff, passengers, and the general public Everyone entering the facility and vessels must wear a mask Employees will be screened daily to confirm their wellbeing. The terminals and vessels will be cleaned throughout the operating period and
thoroughly at the end of the operating day. IX. BPC Resiliency Project Updates
o North Battery Park City Resiliency Project— UPCOMING: Public Meeting #3 – Virtual session TBD July 2020 Public Meeting #2 – February 27, 2020 (presentation & video) All-Agency “kickoff” meeting – November 22, 2019 (presentation) Public Meeting #1 – October 1, 2019 (presentation & video)
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o South Battery Park City Resiliency Project— Project Updates @ CB1 Environmental Protection Committee – June 15, 2020
(presentation) “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 (for 5/18 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—
Preliminary and Final submission made in May and approved through unanimous consent
Decorative Elements Review at CB1 EP Committee – May 18, 2020 (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
X. 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.
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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 BPC Sustainability Plan to be accompanied by a set of two enabling documents later this month: 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
XI. 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 Read It: Al Wright, BPCA Maintenance Technician, featured in Downtown Alliance’s
Portraits Series
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 – 1 July 2020 9 | XII. 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.
XIII. 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 XIV. NYPD Neighborhood Policing
o About Neighborhood Policing o Battery Park City’s Neighborhood
Coordination Officers are:
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS & STATUS UPDATES I. BPC Security Updates
o Presented by Patrick Murphy, Account Manager, Allied Universal Safety Ambassadors II. 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 – 1 July 2020 10 | III. 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 July 29 o October 28 o August 26 o November 18 o September 30 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 None scheduled in Battery Park City through at least July 12, 2020.
BPCA – Allied Universal Quality of Life Statistics June 2019 vs. June 2020
TOPIC 2019 2020 Graffiti 2 7 Homeless 27 25 Lost / Found Property 16 6 Park Rules 44 37 Vendor / Solicitor 24 9 Dogs 81 68
200 Liberty Street, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10281, Tel.: (212) 417-2000 | VISIT US AT www.bpca.ny.gov
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