Streetscape plans for the Block between W. 76th-W. 77th Street on Columbus Avenue

The Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) is planning to move forward with Phase One of their Streetscape Master Plan as soon as all City approvals are received, hopefully by summer, 2012. Phase One includes the creation of new tree beds along the schoolyard fence, planting of trees and flowers, installing benches, and in-ground solar lighting. Existing tree beds on the curb side will be expanded, tree guards eliminated, and additional plants.

The proceeds for this project have come exclusively from the BID's annual fundraiser of the past four years and this coming year's Whole Foods Market New Taste of the Upper West Side. Additional funds from this event have already gone to help to refurbish the O'Shea School complex, as well as committed funding and ongoing support to help the creation of a Greenhouse Classroom at this location. John Fraser, 3-star chef from Dovetail restaurant adjacent to the school, will be the chef-liaison to the project. Additionally, we will be giving a portion of this year's New Taste of the Upper West Side events to Citymeals-on-Wheels, founded by Gael Greene, to help guarantee that West Side Senior citizens will continue to receive meals throughout the year. View Full Report...