The fight to keep the city from demolishing two local public schools is moving ahead, even as the city has mostly remained silent.
Update, 12:50 p.m.: We just learned the rally has been called off on account of weather.
On Friday starting at 3:30 p.m., people fighting the possible demolitions, including neighbors, parents and politicians will gather at PS 191. Details below via 199Demolition.com:
The Save our Schools Coalition is organizing a march and rally in opposition to the DOE demolition plan for all three schools. Please join us in joining them this Friday, June 7th at 3:30. The march will begin at PS 191, 61st and Amsterdam and end at Columbus Circle where speakers will be heard with maybe a special guest speaker.
Approximate timing for the march:
3:35pm – Leaving PS191 at 61st & Amsterdam
3:40pm – Pass Lincoln Center plaza (fountain area)
4:00pm – Arrive at Columbus Circle. Rally will be in the center by the monument.
Please join us at any of these locations.
For more on the issue, click here.
Image above via Landmark West.
Dig, dig down, down down down a mile in the ground, 1000 stories, underground. Rent it out.
As of now, as per this weekend’s NY Times, the demolition of PS 199 and 191 has been called off:
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/15/nyregion/two-public-schools-in-city-are-spared-the-tear-down-of-development.html?_r=0
Yup, West Side Rag broke the story: https://www.westsiderag.com/2013/06/14/breaking-public-school-demolitions-averted