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The inspiring monthly series, Lucid NYC, will offer plenty to keep you thinking at their upcoming party and evening of presentations this Wednesday, Marc. 2nd, at Drom Lounge. Each month they feature presenters who are working on an array of different cutting edge projects. The general criteria is a focus “dedicated to creating a more enlightened world.” The setting is a social environment, with drink specials and live music to boot.
Continue reading Dating, Bio-stoves and DIY Bikes at This Month’s Lucid NYC Party
 
 Tonight the Seward Park redevelopment (SPURA) task force reconvenes for the first time since its members, in an historic vote, approved planning guidelines last month. There will be presentations from city officials about the next steps in the community planning process. They will, presumably, offer feedback about Community Board 3′s vision of a mixed use (residential-commercial) and mixed income project on the 7-acre parcel.
While there is little question the city has a desire to move forward, David Quart of the NYC Economic Development Corp. has said various agencies (as well as the mayor) would need to sign off on the proposal before they commit to beginning costly environmental and design studies on the SPURA site. Also this evening, committee members will get to know the architects from Beyer Binder Belle, the firm hired to advise CB3 in the next part of the planning exercises. Continue reading A Look Ahead to Tonight’s SPURA Meeting
 This weekly feature spotlights a wide variety of people who live and work on the Lower East Side. If you know someone you would like to suggest be featured in “My LES,” please email us here.
What do you do?
I am a community and legislative liaison for Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, on the LES between 14th Street and Delancey. I get to interact with people who live in our community on a daily basis, assisting constituents in resolving housing problems and accessing government services. I represent our office at Community Board 3 meetings and attend many events in the neighborhood. Continue reading My LES – Leslie P. Pena
 Sunset on Grand Street by Pat Arnow There is a lot of rain in the forecast today, but at least it’s warming up. Look for a high of 57℉ with sunshine on the way tomorrow. (Hello March!) Coming up later – a preview of tonight’s CB3 SPURA Committee meeting, the first gathering of the redevelopment panel since the passage of historic planning”guidelines last month.” Continue reading Good Morning!
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