Washington Square Park
News 
June 3, 2015
Washington Square Arch Receives “Green” Lighting Update
New LED Lights Installed as Part of the City’s Efforts to be Energy Efficient...
May 29, 2015
Washington Square Arch Receives "Green" Lighting Upgrade
New LED Lights Installed as Part of the City’s Efforts to be Energy Efficient...
October 3, 2014
This Weekend In Parks
Saturday, October 4 Highbridge Hawk Watch West 172nd Street and Amsterdam...
June 19, 2014
Washington Square Park Restorations Completed
On June 10, NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, joined NYC Department of Design...
June 10, 2014
NYC Parks Cuts The Ribbon On Completion Of Third Phase Of Restorations To Washington Square Park
NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, today joined NYC Department of Design and...
May 21, 2014
7th Annual Films On The Green Festival To Launch
Free French Screenings in NYC Parks this Summer Films on the Green is a free outdoor French...
March 24, 2011
100 Years Ago: Fire on the Square
Join us in remembering the 100th anniversary of the victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire.
February 15, 2011
Ready For Their Close-Up: Parks Archival Images And The Oscars
You may not know that two Oscar-nominated films have connections to New York City parks.
June 2, 2009
Community Celebrates Re-opening of Washington Square Park
Just in time for summer, visitors to the park can now enjoy a rebuilt fountain, renovated plaza,...
March 2, 2009
Before They Were Parks (Part I)
Many City parks are in their second or third lives, and most of them have interesting stories to...