Fences down in Washington Square Park

Central plaza, fountain, and the arch

The center and northwest quadrant of Washington Square Park were opened to the public today for the first time since renovations began in December 2007. Until the second phase of renovations starts, you can walk through the whole park–the Parks department has even paved extensions linking the new, rerouted paths with the old ones. When I visited, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, and a singer accompanied by an upright piano was singing “Get Back.”

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