After a Community Board 2 Parks and Waterfront Committee meeting in early May, it became clear that there was widespread disdain for Washington Square Park’s current police barricades. ( Photo: Sarah Gassel) Proposal That Could Add Gates for Washington Square Park Advances The proposal to implement an alternative closure design at Washington Square Park passed a new full Community Board 2 vote... News 27 May 2026 | 01:46
How to handle the opening around the arch is an entirely different challenge. Currently, closing the space requires the NYPD to link around a dozen of the barricades. ( Photo: Sarah Gassel) Gates for Washington Square Park? Public Divided at CB2 Meeting At a Community Board 2 meeting, a divided crowd debated over whether to install permanent gates at Washington Square Park... News 10 May 2026 | 08:45
