 March 11
6PM
Land Use, Zoning & Economic Development Committee
Community Board 1 1 Centre Street, Room 2202A-North
AGENDA
1) Borough Based Jail System Plan and Manhattan Detention Complex – Discussion with Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit and Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice
2) 250 Water Street Brownfield Cleanup Program application – Report
3) Supertalls – Discussion (Tentative)
March 12
6PM
Public Meeting at Six River Terrace
The Battery Park City Authority and Community Board 1 will co-host a public meeting about resiliency plans at Six River Terrace.
This session will include updates about evolving aspects of these plans (such as the fate of the pavilion building, which is facing possible demolition), as well as opportunities for resident comments and questions.
7PM
How We Win
911 Museum and Memorial
Former diplomat Farah Pandith will discuss her new book, “How We Win,” and present better strategies to stop the spread of extremism into local communities and to inoculate young people against extremist ideology. www.911memorial.org
March 13
1-2 PM
Adult Chorus
Battery Park City Parks
Directed by Church Street School for Music and Art, the BPC Chorus is open to all adults who love to sing. Learn a mix of contemporary and classic songs, and perform at community events throughout the year. Meet at 6 River Terrace. FREE www.bpcparks.org
2:30PM
Figure Drawing
Battery Park City Parks
Challenge your artistic skills by drawing the human figure using a variety of materials. Models will strike long and short poses while an artist/educator offers constructive suggestions and critique. 6 River Terrace. FREE www.bpcparks.org
March 14
4 PM
Jiggy Tots
New York Public Library
Upbeat traditional Irish music and songs, combined with popular toddler songs, clapping, stamping, and shakers are used to explore rhythm and a variety of time signatures. Best for ages 2-5, with adult. Battery Park City branch of the New York Public Library. 175 North End Avenue. FREE www.nypl.org
7PM
BPC Running Club
Battery Park City Parks
Start with warm-up exercises before jogging the 2.4 miles down and back along the length of the Battery Park City Esplanade. Parks Programming Leaders guide the warm-up and cool-down and ensure a favorable pace for all participants. Meets inside the Community Center at Stuyvesant High School at 345 Chambers St.. FREE www.bpcparks.org
March 15
1PM
Science for Decision-Making in a Warmer World: 10 Years of the NPCC
New York Academy of Sciences 7 World Trade Center
This half-day summit will bring together climate scientists with those who use the outcomes of their research, including city planners, industry experts, policymakers, and representatives of non-governmental organizations engaged in climate mitigation efforts. Topics covered will include the latest findings of the New York City Panel on Climate Change (NPCC), and their implications for New York City and other cities seeking to identify and mitigate the impacts of a changing climate. The summit will be followed by a reception and award ceremony. .$5- $95 www.nyas.org
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