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People want “public” rather than “private.” Public is ... free, right? Wide open. Sharing. Available to everyone. All good things. “Private” is ... selfish, closed, for the rich. Clearly, public must be better. But then why do the words “public toilet” make me cringe? I think: dirty, smelly, ugly, maybe dangerous. Lots of people think that. I know because I watch tourists stare at the long line of people waiting to use a public toilet near my office in Manhattan.

People want “public” rather than “private.”

People want "public" rather than "private."Public is ... free, right? Wide open. Sharing. Available to everyone. All good things."Private" is ... selfish, closed, for the rich.Clearly, public must be better.But

Bryant Park's nicer bathroom uses durable materials. But it cost much, much less.

People want "public" rather than "private."

Manhattan: Harry Siegel’s article “Is there a future for empty Midtown?” (column, Nov. 13) argues that it is a ghost town. It greatly misstates current conditions and makes it worse by showing a photo of a barren Herald Square Park taken in the rain.

Share via Shortlink New York State Senator Brad Hoylman is sponsoring the bill opposing Andrew Cuomo. (Facebook via Hoylman, NY Governor’s office) In a rebuke of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, state lawmakers are seeking to give New York City more control over his Penn Station expansion and new development in the surrounding area. A recently introduced bill would force the project to go through the city’s seven-month land use review process, rather than a state-led General Project Plan that overrides l...

  Article Contributed by GreenHouse Publicity | Published on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Bryant Park Corporation is excited to announce the current programming schedule for its summer performing arts series, Picnic Performances, featuring twenty-five live music, dance and theater events for a free, ticketed audience at midtown Manhattans Bryant Park. Livestream broadcasts of nearly all of this season’s Picnic Performances will also be available to anyone at no cost via Bryant Park’s social...

Adrienne Warren, NY Philharmonic & More Announced for Bryant Park Picnic Performances 2021 Summer Lineup See twenty-five live music, dance and theater events for a free, ticketed audience at midtown Manhattans Bryant Park.by BWW News Desk Bryant Park Corporation has announced the current programming schedule for its summer performing arts series, Picnic Performances, featuring artists including Adrienne Warren, the New York Philharmonic, Mykal Kilgore, New York City Opera and many more! See tw...

May 11, 2021 Macys plans include improvements in the neighborhood near the store. Photo credit: FXCollaborative SPONSOR Macy’s, Inc. today announced its vision for renewing its commitment to its flagship Herald Square store, including $235 million of private investment in the surrounding neighborhood. Macy’s plan would upgrade Herald Square’s transit infrastructure and public realm into a modern, pedestrian-friendly urban space with upgraded subway access, improved transit connections an...