Advocacy

St. Vartan Park Conservancy was launched in 2022 to act “on behalf of the public to improve St. Vartan Park and its surrounding community.” We are reflecting this mission by joining affiliate Manhattan East Community Association in leading or otherwise championing community advocacy campaigns.

Below are links to Conservancy newsletter items published about some of the campaigns.

The First Avenue MTA green triangular parcel appears on May 23, 2023

The East 34th Street parking lot (lower left) is in view of the FDR Drive, NYC Ferry’s East 34th Street/Midtown East landing and the United Nations building on July 20. 2023

On May 18, 2023, at the Carlton Regency public arcade, arcade plans were addressed by resident manager Robert Holmes; Aubrey Phillibert, vice president of Carlton Regency management company FirstService Residential; AIP Committee chair and Carlton Regency board member Connie Miller; the Conservancy’s Kevin O'Keefe; and Murray Hill Neighborhood Association trustee and Carlton Regency resident Nancy Idaka Sheran

AED signage hangs on a Staten Island Ferry boat on July 8, 2023

Zoe Harris (left). the project manager of the Conservancy bioswales project, connects with New York City Parks and Recreation Commissioner Susan Donoghue and Conservancy founder Kevin O’Keefe on June 21, 2023

As part of a successful Open Street trial, a Halloween party is held on the East 36th Stretch at the north side of St. Vartan Park between First Avenue and Tunnel Approach Street on October 31, 2021

Bring Open Street to East 36th Street on North Side of Park

Community Eyes Return of Open Street at Park | October 25, 2022

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