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Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 1:37 PM
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Subject: urbanoutdoors: Urban Outdoors #65
U r b a n O u t d o o r s
No. 65 - January 3, 2000
1999 Winner, NYC American Planning Assoc. Award for Journalism
EDITORS NOTE:
We had hoped to start the New Year with an upbeat edition about the
past year's progress at NOSC, but a flood of additional news about
the sale and pending destruction of public open space arrived at our
offices.
Public open space is the infrastructure for both healthful physical
activity and contemplative relaxation. Provision of public space does
not cost, it saves money by cutting health costs and infrastructure
expenses. These are good times for NYC. Even in winter, our streets
are again alive with the sound of children playing. Most of us feel
safer and more confident about the future of our city, but quality of
life demands that government provide for the care and provision of
adequate park facilities for our people. Open space is a basic human
need, and it is not here for one generation to sell and the next to
do without.
NOSC/ FoG needs your help in order to continue its work and to keep
you informed about our urban environment. Please print the coupon at
the bottom of this newsletter and become a NOSC/ FoG member in 2001.
Our membership is our greatest strength. - Dave Lutz
WATER THEME PARK FOR FLUSHING MEADOWS
Meadow Lake and Willow Lake would be combined in order to create a
regatta course massive enough to handle the Olympic games. Because
Jewel Avenue would be in the way of the One-big-lake, it would be
elevated, adding another strap to the circle of highways that girdle
and dissect the park. A massive high-powered water roller coaster
would be built elsewhere in Flushing Meadows to accommodate white
water kayaking and canoe events. It would be made permanent after the
Olympics "to benefit the public", presumably for a hefty fee. A
careful read of www.nyc2012.com, reveals that these changes in
Flushing Meadows Park would be among the legacies of having the games
in our city. The web site, though a technological marvel, is not
strong on details.
Neil deMause of the Village Voice, in a recent report, debunks the
myth that Olympic games make money. "The Atlanta and Sydney Olympic
committees balanced their books by transferring costs: land, Olympic
housing, police and fire department overtime, to the public sector.
The Atlanta games, according to Georgia Tech planning professor Larry
Keating, cost the public $1 billion in housing and infrastructure,
while an audit by New South Wales came up with a loss for the Sydney
games of about.$1.5 billion." The Voice reports that projected
tourism growth does not pan out.
LUXURY HIGHRISE TO DISPLACE 500 KIDS
A Harlem field of dreams - built by a group that uses baseball to
reach city kids - is again in danger of being replaced by a
high-rise. The 3.5-acre park with two baseball diamonds at 100th
Street and First Avenue was a garbage-strewn lot and hangout for drug
peddlers until the NY chapter of RBI - Reviving Baseball in Inner
Cities - took it over in 1991. The Department of Housing Preservation
and Development (HPD) is reviewing proposals to use half the site for
market-price apartments.
"The situation is similar to that of [building on] the community
gardens except it's two-thirds of a city block and it's used by about
500 kids," said Rich Berlin, executive director of Harlem RBI. RBI
offers year-round educational programs, mentoring, college
preparation and internships - using baseball to connect with local
youngsters. RBI baseball leagues play at the fields in the spring,
summer and autumn, and several other nonprofits use them as well,
helping to reduce crime in the area. Berlin has begun circulating
petitions, on paper and the Internet (www.harlemrbi.org), urging the
Mayor to block any development of the ball fields.
FOREST OR STRIP MALL AT FOUR SPARROW MARSH
The Friends of Marine Park (FoMP), at a December meeting, unanimously
voted to oppose development of a 60-acre parcel of waterside land.
The property, known as the 4 Sparrow Marsh, is located at the
intersection of the Belt Parkway and Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn,
abutting Gateway National Recreation Area. Until about a year ago it
was believed to be entirely in the hands of the NYC Parks. and FoMP
spent hundreds of hours of volunteer time clearing debris and
surveying the site. They envisioned planting a mini forest there that
would help reduce air pollution.
However, the city Economic Development Corporation still owns the
upland section of the property and a private developer is
aggressively pushing to build a strip mall. Local activists are
wondering what came first, the developer or the sudden revelation
that the land is not parkland. As in the Meadowlands, Vandalia Dunes,
and all over the country, automotive shopping sprawl seems to be a
higher priority of government than waterfront land preservation.
Check www.treebranch.com calendar in two weeks for notice of
organizing meeting.
GOD BLESS YE MERRY COUNCILMEN
With kind words about the value of the spaces and the significant
contributions that the gardeners have made to life in our city, the
City Council land use committee voted to allow 10 gardens in one
south Bronx neighborhood to be destroyed. At a Dec 14th meeting in
City Hall, with Bronx gardeners watching, Council Members promised to
attempt to find alternate spaces for new gardens, even as they
processed the application that would hand the gardens over to
developers. During the hearing, a number of Members hoped-out-loud
that next year the Council would act on pending legislation that
would provide a process for determining the future of the small parks.
As the vote was being taken, a detailed report examining development
in the South Bronx community was being printed. "Achieving Balance"
prepared by Design Trust for Public Space, Bronx Community Board 3
and Trust for Public Land notes that the South Bronx is not lacking
in blighted lots. While the area has recovered from the dark days of
Presidential photo-ops, there is still a large area of unbuilt land
that is not being gardened. According to Council Member Adolfo
Carrion, who with two other committee members voted against
destruction: "It is past time to challenge HPD to do better than
package the gardens with other development sites." Perhaps the full
Council should see this report before their final vote on snuffing
out the gardens. Meanwhile, the gardeners continue to rely on
Attorney General Spitzer to support their efforts. Until the present
judicial hold is lifted, the bulldozers cannot destroy a single green
oasis.
IS THE MOMENT LOST ON GOVERNORS ISLAND?
SHALL WE SELL IT TO THE DUTCH?
The NY Times has reported that with changes in Washington, including
the loss of seniority in the Senate, and a President friendly to the
idea, the acquisition of Governors Island for Park uses may be lost
for now. According to the Times "President Clinton first offered to
transfer the island to the State for $1 in 1995 while he was overhead
in a helicopter with Senator Moynihan. But the transfer of the
173-acre island became mired in politics, in Washington and in New
York." A last minute effort has been launched to have President
Clinton declare the island a National Monument.
Governors Island still inspires men of vision. The NY Observer
reports that a Dutch Banker, Joep de Koning, would like to rebuild
colonial New Amsterdam on the Southern portion of the island,
displacing the military housing. He is willing to commit $100 million
towards implementation. He estimates that the project would require
an additional $300 million. He envisions the place as a symbol of
tolerance, noting that NY's diversity was in place from its first
days.
WHEN TREES BREAK SIDEWALKS, WHO PAYS?
Property owners in Brooklyn and Queens are pressing for City Council
legislation, introduced by Council Member James Oddo, transferring
responsibility for sidewalks broken by tree roots to the City.
"Presently, sidewalks that abut property have to be maintained by
owners", notes Joe Bernardo of Trees NY, "and when the roots of
mature trees lift the walkways the owners must pay for the repair.
Many homeowners have chosen not to replace trees after being hit with
an unexpected bill for sidewalk replacement" Thus the legislation
could have the side effect of encouraging the planting of trees in
neighborhoods where homeowners are watching their pennies.
WHAT GOOD ARE TREES?
A large street or front yard tree produces the following public
benefits:
1. Saves $30 in summertime air conditioning by shading the building
and cooling the air.
2. Absorbs 10 lbs of air pollutants, including 4 lbs of ozone and 3
lbs of particulates. Uptake of NOx by the tree is equivalent to NOx
emitted by a typical car driven 3,600 miles.
3. Intercepts 760 gal of rainfall in its crown, reducing runoff of
polluted storm water.
4. Cleans 330 lbs of CO2 from the atmosphere through direct
sequestration in the tree's wood and reduced power plant emissions
due to cooling The tree reduces the same amount of
atmospheric CO2 as released by a typical car driven 500 miles.
5. Adds about 1% to the sales price of the property, or about $25
each year when annualized over a 40-year period. This assumes a
median residential property sales price of $100,000.
The value of all benefits is $111 (Colorado). Typically, a city will
spend $20-$40 per year to maintain a street tree of this size
(sometimes located in a front yard easement) and a resident will
spend about $10 per year maintaining a large yard tree. (From:
www.coloradotrees.org. Original chemical research from Brooklyn NY.
Translated into typical Colorado costs.)
DOES PAY FOR PARKS ADD UP TO LESS FREE MUSIC FOR NYC?
NYC Parks tried to extract a $50,000 "donation" from a retailer
before issuing a permit for a summer concert in City Hall Park, the
NY Post reported. The Parks Department relented after J&R Music World
complained that it had never been charged so much in the five years
it had been providing free concerts. "Henry (Commissioner Stern)
argued that the park has been renovated and was beautiful and they
should pay [more]," said one Post source. The three-day Jazzfest,
featuring Herbie Hancock, came off without a hitch Aug. 24-26.
Sources said Stern agreed to "grandfather" future Jazzfests, but not
other events.
RENEWED PORT AND PARK FOR SUNSET PARK
"While the status of the port awaits completion of the findings from
the Cross Harbor-Rail Tunnel Major Investment Study, the first phase
of this park must proceed toward development." Releasing a set of
principles for future development of the South Brooklyn waterfront,
Borough President Howard Golden called for the immediate development
of parkland at the site. He also suggested that future plans keep an
eye toward job intensive uses of the working waterfront. "We will
seek to prevent any inappropriate interim uses....We are serving notice
that we do not intend to wait to pursue immediate opportunities for
job growth and for public access to the shoreline."
A SOLAR SUBWAY?
According to Brooklyn's Currier-Life Publications, solar panels will
be installed on the new Coney Island terminal of four subway lines.
The panels will be used to capture and distribute heat within the
station. The newly designed arched elevated station will replace the
dingy Stillwell Avenue Terminal that is long overdue for an upgrade.
Local officials have linked the changes to the arrival of a minor
league baseball franchise, now dubbed the Brooklyn Cyclones.
WWW.TREEBANCH.COM CLIMBS QUICKLY
A national survey of over 100,000 business and organizational web
sites puts www.treebranch.com in the top five percent of "linked-to"
sites. Our computer's counter indicates that we average over 500 hits
a week. This means that many public interest groups in and out of NYC
find the information that we present to be of general interest to
their readers. It also allows us, with our "Hub for the Urban
Environment" to send seekers to other places to learn how to build a
softer, greener, more livable city. Our web presence is a recent
addition to our communications program, and thus we are pleased with
the quick acknowledgement of its value. We thank those who have
recognized its relevance. We will continue to build and perfect it
over the coming years.
URBAN OUTDOORS ADVENTURES
Visit www.treebranch.com for hundreds of great events or more
information about our Urban Outdoors. Add your event to our calendar.
Saturday, January 6 2001, Land Water and Sky Walk. From Sheepshead
Bay to Floyd Bennett Field. Highlights include the fishing harbor,
sand dunes of Plumb beach, wildlife area and pond, and the location
for restoration of historic aircraft in NYC. Meet 10am at Sheepshead
Bay Road exit of the Sheepshead Bay station of the "D" train. Free,
Precipitation or wind chill conditions below 25 degrees at 8 am
cancels. Take transit-not a circular walk. Info: 212-352-9330.
Saturday, January 13, 2001, Hiking the Cold Winter Sands. The dunes
of Fort Tilden provide sun-traps and microclimates that are warmer
than the nearby seashore.. Meet at Gateway National Recreation Area,
Fort Tilden ranger station, (#35 Green Bus Lines from Flatbush Ave
(Brooklyn College Station) #2 or 5 train) Free, John Gallagher Leads,
Info: 718-499-9779.
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Your $35 check to Neighborhood Open Space Coalition helps protect
NYC's quality of life and keeps Urban Outdoors coming.
Become a year 2001 Member Now!
[ ] I'd like to be a member of Neighborhood Open Space Coalition
($35)
[ ] I'd like to join Friends of Gateway ($35)
[ ] I'd like to be a member of both NOSC and FoG (Joint Membership
$50)
[ ] I'd like to make a contribution. $...................
Name..................................................................
.....
Address...............................................................
......
City..................................State.............Zip...........
......
e-mail....................................................
Phone (..........)..................
Fax(..........).....................
Organization.......................................................
Neighborhood Open Space Coalition / Friends of Gateway
356 Seventh Avenue ¥ New York NY 10001 ¥ 212.352.9330
Fax: 212-352-9338 e-mail: dave.lutz@treebranch.com
URBAN OUTDOORS is the monthly newsletter of Neighborhood Open Space
Coalition and Friends of Gateway. It reports on citywide public space
issues and the work of hundreds of local civic groups that take an
interest in the spaces. To add someone to URBAN OUTDOORS subscriber
list: Send their name and e-mail address to nosc@treebranch.com. To
be removed from the list write: "unsubscribe urban outdoors" to the
same address. If you receive this newsletter by fax: write
"unsubscribe" on the COVER sheet and fax it back to 212-352-9338.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dave.lutz@treebranch.com [SMTP:dave.lutz@treebranch.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 1:37 PM
> To: urbanoutdoors@treebranch.com
> Subject: urbanoutdoors: Urban Outdoors #65
>
>
> U r b a n O u t d o o r s
> No. 65 - January 3, 2000
> 1999 Winner, NYC American Planning Assoc. Award for Journalism
>
> EDITORS NOTE:
> We had hoped to start the New Year with an upbeat edition about the
> past year's progress at NOSC, but a flood of additional news about
> the sale and pending destruction of public open space arrived at our
> offices.
>
> Public open space is the infrastructure for both healthful physical
> activity and contemplative relaxation. Provision of public space does
> not cost, it saves money by cutting health costs and infrastructure
> expenses. These are good times for NYC. Even in winter, our streets
> are again alive with the sound of children playing. Most of us feel
> safer and more confident about the future of our city, but quality of
> life demands that government provide for the care and provision of
> adequate park facilities for our people. Open space is a basic human
> need, and it is not here for one generation to sell and the next to
> do without.
>
> NOSC/ FoG needs your help in order to continue its work and to keep
> you informed about our urban environment. Please print the coupon at
> the bottom of this newsletter and become a NOSC/ FoG member in 2001.
> Our membership is our greatest strength. - Dave Lutz
>
> WATER THEME PARK FOR FLUSHING MEADOWS
> Meadow Lake and Willow Lake would be combined in order to create a
> regatta course massive enough to handle the Olympic games. Because
> Jewel Avenue would be in the way of the One-big-lake, it would be
> elevated, adding another strap to the circle of highways that girdle
> and dissect the park. A massive high-powered water roller coaster
> would be built elsewhere in Flushing Meadows to accommodate white
> water kayaking and canoe events. It would be made permanent after the
> Olympics "to benefit the public", presumably for a hefty fee. A
> careful read of www.nyc2012.com, reveals that these changes in
> Flushing Meadows Park would be among the legacies of having the games
> in our city. The web site, though a technological marvel, is not
> strong on details.
>
> Neil deMause of the Village Voice, in a recent report, debunks the
> myth that Olympic games make money. "The Atlanta and Sydney Olympic
> committees balanced their books by transferring costs: land, Olympic
> housing, police and fire department overtime, to the public sector.
> The Atlanta games, according to Georgia Tech planning professor Larry
> Keating, cost the public $1 billion in housing and infrastructure,
> while an audit by New South Wales came up with a loss for the Sydney
> games of about.$1.5 billion." The Voice reports that projected
> tourism growth does not pan out.
>
> LUXURY HIGHRISE TO DISPLACE 500 KIDS
> A Harlem field of dreams - built by a group that uses baseball to
> reach city kids - is again in danger of being replaced by a
> high-rise. The 3.5-acre park with two baseball diamonds at 100th
> Street and First Avenue was a garbage-strewn lot and hangout for drug
> peddlers until the NY chapter of RBI - Reviving Baseball in Inner
> Cities - took it over in 1991. The Department of Housing Preservation
> and Development (HPD) is reviewing proposals to use half the site for
> market-price apartments.
>
> "The situation is similar to that of [building on] the community
> gardens except it's two-thirds of a city block and it's used by about
> 500 kids," said Rich Berlin, executive director of Harlem RBI. RBI
> offers year-round educational programs, mentoring, college
> preparation and internships - using baseball to connect with local
> youngsters. RBI baseball leagues play at the fields in the spring,
> summer and autumn, and several other nonprofits use them as well,
> helping to reduce crime in the area. Berlin has begun circulating
> petitions, on paper and the Internet (www.harlemrbi.org), urging the
> Mayor to block any development of the ball fields.
>
> FOREST OR STRIP MALL AT FOUR SPARROW MARSH
> The Friends of Marine Park (FoMP), at a December meeting, unanimously
> voted to oppose development of a 60-acre parcel of waterside land.
> The property, known as the 4 Sparrow Marsh, is located at the
> intersection of the Belt Parkway and Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn,
> abutting Gateway National Recreation Area. Until about a year ago it
> was believed to be entirely in the hands of the NYC Parks. and FoMP
> spent hundreds of hours of volunteer time clearing debris and
> surveying the site. They envisioned planting a mini forest there that
> would help reduce air pollution.
>
> However, the city Economic Development Corporation still owns the
> upland section of the property and a private developer is
> aggressively pushing to build a strip mall. Local activists are
> wondering what came first, the developer or the sudden revelation
> that the land is not parkland. As in the Meadowlands, Vandalia Dunes,
> and all over the country, automotive shopping sprawl seems to be a
> higher priority of government than waterfront land preservation.
> Check www.treebranch.com calendar in two weeks for notice of
> organizing meeting.
>
> GOD BLESS YE MERRY COUNCILMEN
> With kind words about the value of the spaces and the significant
> contributions that the gardeners have made to life in our city, the
> City Council land use committee voted to allow 10 gardens in one
> south Bronx neighborhood to be destroyed. At a Dec 14th meeting in
> City Hall, with Bronx gardeners watching, Council Members promised to
> attempt to find alternate spaces for new gardens, even as they
> processed the application that would hand the gardens over to
> developers. During the hearing, a number of Members hoped-out-loud
> that next year the Council would act on pending legislation that
> would provide a process for determining the future of the small parks.
>
> As the vote was being taken, a detailed report examining development
> in the South Bronx community was being printed. "Achieving Balance"
> prepared by Design Trust for Public Space, Bronx Community Board 3
> and Trust for Public Land notes that the South Bronx is not lacking
> in blighted lots. While the area has recovered from the dark days of
> Presidential photo-ops, there is still a large area of unbuilt land
> that is not being gardened. According to Council Member Adolfo
> Carrion, who with two other committee members voted against
> destruction: "It is past time to challenge HPD to do better than
> package the gardens with other development sites." Perhaps the full
> Council should see this report before their final vote on snuffing
> out the gardens. Meanwhile, the gardeners continue to rely on
> Attorney General Spitzer to support their efforts. Until the present
> judicial hold is lifted, the bulldozers cannot destroy a single green
> oasis.
>
> IS THE MOMENT LOST ON GOVERNORS ISLAND?
> SHALL WE SELL IT TO THE DUTCH?
> The NY Times has reported that with changes in Washington, including
> the loss of seniority in the Senate, and a President friendly to the
> idea, the acquisition of Governors Island for Park uses may be lost
> for now. According to the Times "President Clinton first offered to
> transfer the island to the State for $1 in 1995 while he was overhead
> in a helicopter with Senator Moynihan. But the transfer of the
> 173-acre island became mired in politics, in Washington and in New
> York." A last minute effort has been launched to have President
> Clinton declare the island a National Monument.
>
> Governors Island still inspires men of vision. The NY Observer
> reports that a Dutch Banker, Joep de Koning, would like to rebuild
> colonial New Amsterdam on the Southern portion of the island,
> displacing the military housing. He is willing to commit $100 million
> towards implementation. He estimates that the project would require
> an additional $300 million. He envisions the place as a symbol of
> tolerance, noting that NY's diversity was in place from its first
> days.
>
> WHEN TREES BREAK SIDEWALKS, WHO PAYS?
> Property owners in Brooklyn and Queens are pressing for City Council
> legislation, introduced by Council Member James Oddo, transferring
> responsibility for sidewalks broken by tree roots to the City.
> "Presently, sidewalks that abut property have to be maintained by
> owners", notes Joe Bernardo of Trees NY, "and when the roots of
> mature trees lift the walkways the owners must pay for the repair.
> Many homeowners have chosen not to replace trees after being hit with
> an unexpected bill for sidewalk replacement" Thus the legislation
> could have the side effect of encouraging the planting of trees in
> neighborhoods where homeowners are watching their pennies.
>
> WHAT GOOD ARE TREES?
> A large street or front yard tree produces the following public
> benefits:
> 1. Saves $30 in summertime air conditioning by shading the building
> and cooling the air.
> 2. Absorbs 10 lbs of air pollutants, including 4 lbs of ozone and 3
> lbs of particulates. Uptake of NOx by the tree is equivalent to NOx
> emitted by a typical car driven 3,600 miles.
> 3. Intercepts 760 gal of rainfall in its crown, reducing runoff of
> polluted storm water.
> 4. Cleans 330 lbs of CO2 from the atmosphere through direct
> sequestration in the tree's wood and reduced power plant emissions
> due to cooling The tree reduces the same amount of
> atmospheric CO2 as released by a typical car driven 500 miles.
> 5. Adds about 1% to the sales price of the property, or about $25
> each year when annualized over a 40-year period. This assumes a
> median residential property sales price of $100,000.
>
> The value of all benefits is $111 (Colorado). Typically, a city will
> spend $20-$40 per year to maintain a street tree of this size
> (sometimes located in a front yard easement) and a resident will
> spend about $10 per year maintaining a large yard tree. (From:
> www.coloradotrees.org. Original chemical research from Brooklyn NY.
> Translated into typical Colorado costs.)
>
> DOES PAY FOR PARKS ADD UP TO LESS FREE MUSIC FOR NYC?
> NYC Parks tried to extract a $50,000 "donation" from a retailer
> before issuing a permit for a summer concert in City Hall Park, the
> NY Post reported. The Parks Department relented after J&R Music World
> complained that it had never been charged so much in the five years
> it had been providing free concerts. "Henry (Commissioner Stern)
> argued that the park has been renovated and was beautiful and they
> should pay [more]," said one Post source. The three-day Jazzfest,
> featuring Herbie Hancock, came off without a hitch Aug. 24-26.
> Sources said Stern agreed to "grandfather" future Jazzfests, but not
> other events.
>
> RENEWED PORT AND PARK FOR SUNSET PARK
> "While the status of the port awaits completion of the findings from
> the Cross Harbor-Rail Tunnel Major Investment Study, the first phase
> of this park must proceed toward development." Releasing a set of
> principles for future development of the South Brooklyn waterfront,
> Borough President Howard Golden called for the immediate development
> of parkland at the site. He also suggested that future plans keep an
> eye toward job intensive uses of the working waterfront. "We will
> seek to prevent any inappropriate interim uses....We are serving notice
> that we do not intend to wait to pursue immediate opportunities for
> job growth and for public access to the shoreline."
>
> A SOLAR SUBWAY?
> According to Brooklyn's Currier-Life Publications, solar panels will
> be installed on the new Coney Island terminal of four subway lines.
> The panels will be used to capture and distribute heat within the
> station. The newly designed arched elevated station will replace the
> dingy Stillwell Avenue Terminal that is long overdue for an upgrade.
> Local officials have linked the changes to the arrival of a minor
> league baseball franchise, now dubbed the Brooklyn Cyclones.
>
> WWW.TREEBANCH.COM CLIMBS QUICKLY
> A national survey of over 100,000 business and organizational web
> sites puts www.treebranch.com in the top five percent of "linked-to"
> sites. Our computer's counter indicates that we average over 500 hits
> a week. This means that many public interest groups in and out of NYC
> find the information that we present to be of general interest to
> their readers. It also allows us, with our "Hub for the Urban
> Environment" to send seekers to other places to learn how to build a
> softer, greener, more livable city. Our web presence is a recent
> addition to our communications program, and thus we are pleased with
> the quick acknowledgement of its value. We thank those who have
> recognized its relevance. We will continue to build and perfect it
> over the coming years.
>
> URBAN OUTDOORS ADVENTURES
> Visit www.treebranch.com for hundreds of great events or more
> information about our Urban Outdoors. Add your event to our calendar.
>
> Saturday, January 6 2001, Land Water and Sky Walk. From Sheepshead
> Bay to Floyd Bennett Field. Highlights include the fishing harbor,
> sand dunes of Plumb beach, wildlife area and pond, and the location
> for restoration of historic aircraft in NYC. Meet 10am at Sheepshead
> Bay Road exit of the Sheepshead Bay station of the "D" train. Free,
> Precipitation or wind chill conditions below 25 degrees at 8 am
> cancels. Take transit-not a circular walk. Info: 212-352-9330.
>
> Saturday, January 13, 2001, Hiking the Cold Winter Sands. The dunes
> of Fort Tilden provide sun-traps and microclimates that are warmer
> than the nearby seashore.. Meet at Gateway National Recreation Area,
> Fort Tilden ranger station, (#35 Green Bus Lines from Flatbush Ave
> (Brooklyn College Station) #2 or 5 train) Free, John Gallagher Leads,
> Info: 718-499-9779.
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------------
> Your $35 check to Neighborhood Open Space Coalition helps protect
> NYC's quality of life and keeps Urban Outdoors coming.
>
> Become a year 2001 Member Now!
>
> [ ] I'd like to be a member of Neighborhood Open Space Coalition
> ($35)
> [ ] I'd like to join Friends of Gateway ($35)
> [ ] I'd like to be a member of both NOSC and FoG (Joint Membership
> $50)
> [ ] I'd like to make a contribution. $...................
>
> Name..................................................................
> .....
>
> Address...............................................................
> ......
>
> City..................................State.............Zip...........
> ......
>
> e-mail....................................................
>
> Phone (..........)..................
> Fax(..........).....................
>
> Organization.......................................................
> Neighborhood Open Space Coalition / Friends of Gateway
> 356 Seventh Avenue ¥ New York NY 10001 ¥ 212.352.9330
> Fax: 212-352-9338 e-mail: dave.lutz@treebranch.com
>
> URBAN OUTDOORS is the monthly newsletter of Neighborhood Open Space
> Coalition and Friends of Gateway. It reports on citywide public space
> issues and the work of hundreds of local civic groups that take an
> interest in the spaces. To add someone to URBAN OUTDOORS subscriber
> list: Send their name and e-mail address to nosc@treebranch.com. To
> be removed from the list write: "unsubscribe urban outdoors" to the
> same address. If you receive this newsletter by fax: write
> "unsubscribe" on the COVER sheet and fax it back to 212-352-9338.
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