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Central Village Block Association chair Kathy Arntzen told the committee the group intends to revive a longtime Cornelia Street block concert on Saturday, Sept. 27, with a temporary stage, roughly 100 chairs and amplified sound from about 6 to 9 p.m. “There’s no commercial goods for sale. There’s no alcohol,” Arntzen said, adding past events raised small sums with raffle tickets and were intended to “raise awareness for quality of life issues in the village.” Chair Will Benish and committee members asked organizers to coordinate with the Sixth Precinct for sound permits, parking control and barricades and to notify neighbors well in advance.

The committee reviewed several short commercial activations. Row7, a produce/seed company, described a single‑day popup next to Thai Diner on Mott Street to promote a garlic‑leek hybrid. The organizer said the activation would run roughly 10 a.m.–2 p.m., use a small branded truck and hand out recipe cards and samples; the committee urged the sponsor to secure a sidewalk/stand‑queue permit if a line is likely and to confirm curb regulations (a local “no‑standing” sign was noted by members).

Buck Mason, a clothing retailer opening at 486 Broadway, proposed “Dirty Cars, Black Coffee,” a morning activation with six vintage cars parked along the curb and complimentary coffee inside the new store. The applicant said cars would arrive at about 7 a.m., guests would trickle in from 8 a.m., and vehicles would depart by noon. Committee members asked the sponsor to prepare stanchions and crowd guidance in case lines formed and to confirm whether the curb parcels requested were permitted as a “small” or “medium” event by city permit staff.

Smaller retail activations and brand pop‑ups also appeared on the agenda: Hourglass Cosmetics planned a matcha cart and a photo wall in Nolita (applicant provided renderings and said the matcha service would be passed quickly to limit queuing); Youth to the People outlined a one‑day “Camp Youth” Gansevoort activation (2–7 p.m., scheduled product sampling, photo moments and a limited-capacity RSVP system); and EOS proposed a single‑day product activation with an ice‑sculpture display and QR‑based giveaways on Gansevoort Plaza. Organizers consistently pledged security staff, staff/brand ambassadors and trash management; the committee repeatedly pressed them to provide specific queue‑management plans, to avoid obstructing adjacent storefronts and to confirm required permits (sound, sidewalk/stand queue, raffle or raffle‑permit where applicable).

Across presentations, committee members emphasized three recurring points: (1) Pre‑event neighbor outreach — signage and door knocks so residents and building managers know about street closures and hours; (2) queue management — clear stanchion plans and staff to avoid sidewalk blockages that spill into travel lanes; and (3) permits — organizers must confirm whether curb lanes are “no‑standing” or otherwise restricted and secure the correct SAFO/NYPD sound or parade permits when amplification, roadway closure, or curb occupancy is involved.

Organizers were generally approved to proceed with permitting after committee review, but several approvals were conditional on clarifying permit types or on additional neighbor outreach and queue plans. The committee said it will follow up with SAPO and precinct liaisons where district rules (for example, no‑standing curb zones) could prevent an activation or require a different permit configuration.

The committee left clear that small, short curb or sidewalk activations can be permitted but that the onus is on applicants to document how they will prevent lines from spilling into travel lanes and how they will notify residents prior to the event.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Manhattan CB2 July 7, 2025 - Street Activities and Resiliency Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Manhattan Community Board 2 Street Activity & Resiliency Committee on a July meeting approved a range of neighborhood block parties and short‑term commercial pop‑ups while pressing sponsors to improve neighbor outreach, queue management and permit coordination.","taxTitle","Manhattan City, New York County, New York","taxId",3586,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6520441,"Votes at a glance: CB2 Street Activities Committee actions on July agenda",200,9160000,9360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5331522-66912d069fe9b1faf7b1781216c305c6&start=9160&end=9360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5331522-66912d069fe9b1faf7b1781216c305c6/thumbnail_9160000.jpg","/articles/6520441/Manhattan-City/New-York-County/New-York/Votes-at-a-glance-CB2-Street-Activities-Committee-actions-on-July-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520441-9798bd50cb41af3a16079f3b38dd013a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448498&Signature=choRGVhljrjH6-WGVqzWEzJnk-faoJzqDB9L49OPK4A5NlxsXZbEU0BDvWvlivXwmJ1WRPEV2SzGGvCgCl89egiKHO8OYaczTBq3g8E3hIDNh3mqi3B7RnS3tMzXf8A4H7DsDZwUQp4pSe-c99gpbKYm2bxLQEcS691pzB9ZUEbKCoI1dKK6PsTV4c3~xgz-6rNuacLJ~frPyKq~~yc~~-kSME7JIXv3Vgtm4cdUqdvN7GPANytcJJT55CQ~rpW7lJ05WiNkAzWMGEFWLISmI5ukAXUfU24-G7ypIv1Hlf1LkUJIAH9TQMGLWHpJZ4f94Lv-OtX1h4hmme9HIMIiOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its July meeting the CB2 Street Activities & Resiliency Committee considered a large number of street event and pop‑up permit applications. The committee recorded verbal outcomes on the record during the business session. Below are the items and the committee’s stated outcome as recorded during the meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Central Village Block Association block concert (Cornelia Street) — Outcome: approved. On the record the committee voted “aye” after applicant Kathy Arntzen described a Sept. 27 family concert with a temporary stage, roughly 100 chairs, no sales and no alcohol; committee asked for neighbor outreach and permit confirmations (Sixth Precinct sound/parking signs).

- Row7 produce popup (garlic promo, Mott Street by Thai Diner) — Outcome: approved, contingent. Committee approved the activation subject to confirmation that the curb is not a no‑standing zone and documentation of any required sidewalk/stand‑queue permit and neighbor outreach.

- Buck Mason “Dirty Cars, Black Coffee” (486 Broadway) — Outcome: approved. Committee recommended stanchions and a staff plan to manage any line and asked sponsor to confirm whether the event classifies as a small or medium permit with SAPO (cost implications noted).

- Hourglass Cosmetics (photo wall and matcha cart, Prince/Elizabeth) — Outcome: approved with operational guidance. Committee approved but emphasized queue management, a clear stanchion/rope plan and resident notification given constrained sidewalks.

- Youth to the People (Camp Youth, Gansevoort) — Outcome: approved. Applicant described an RSVP/check‑in system, hour‑based wristbands, an RSVP creator hour and consumer hours; committee accepted the applicant's crowd‑management approach and staff plan.

- EOS (Gansevoort Plaza product activation) — Outcome: approved. Committee accepted a one‑day activation with a timed window (11 a.m.–3 p.m.), ambient music, a generator footprint and on‑site security; applicant must ensure water from ice sculptures is captured as described.

- Denim Tears multi‑block festival (Spring Street multi‑block proposal) — Outcome: not approved (failed). Committee declined to approve the proposed two‑block festival and asked the sponsor to return with a revised single‑block plan, documented community outreach, explicit decibel controls, and vehicle access mitigation measures.

- Cornelia Street block party (resident‑led long lunch/dinner, Aug. 3) — Outcome: approved. Applicant presented door‑to‑door signatures (more than 100) and a volunteer safety plan; committee approved the resident block party under standard block‑party conditions (movable DOT barricades, volunteers to clear emergency access).

- Several no‑shows or withdrawn items — Outcome: no action/denied as no applicant presentation: examples included items that did not appear at the meeting and were listed as “no show” during business session; the committee marked those items accordingly.

Notes and caveats

- Outcomes recorded here reflect verbatim committee statements during the meeting. Several approvals were explicitly conditioned on confirming permit types, completing neighbor outreach, or demonstrating queue/rope plans before the event date; applicants were instructed to confirm SAFO/SAPO/NYPD permits as appropriate.

- For items where the committee flagged a possible “no‑standing” curb designation (Row7), the committee said the final administrative permit may change the outcome if SAFO determines the curb is restricted; applicants must not assume approval until permits are issued.

- For larger or more unusual events (for example, multi‑block proposals), the committee emphasized the need for agency walk‑throughs (NYPD, FDNY, DOH) and detailed mitigation plans.

The committee’s clerk will reflect these outcomes in official minutes and in any written correspondence to applicants; applicants with conditional approvals were instructed to return with finalized site plans and proof of required permits.","The committee took votes on multiple permit applications at its July meeting. This summary lists the committee’s outcomes as stated on the record and any stated conditions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6520446,"Denim Tears multi‑block festival proposal draws neighborhood opposition; committee declines expanded multi‑block plan",1530,4060000,5590000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5331522-66912d069fe9b1faf7b1781216c305c6&start=4060&end=5590","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5331522-66912d069fe9b1faf7b1781216c305c6/thumbnail_4060000.jpg","/articles/6520446/Manhattan-City/New-York-County/New-York/Denim-Tears-multiblock-festival-proposal-draws-neighborhood-opposition-committee-declines-expanded-multiblock-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520446-018f771d2d002dbc2042108263bf449b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448498&Signature=hJbcppec4pGRtJoZELfgQ3oZF-zlNnzBBkHLeEWmI8rLNIH6RH4YRKgq~cgaw5RaDqEpG3oD8SFl4HA-47zDLYWiA0jeCBQJvUHwnVVfCkbn7VolFeAhckuVvSCfra1F4zfDCljOyaKtgVNf13ixnJS9sopZLR11~H0RkWlSD2oEGAslDnPiRjl8zKA46c4wdXDXP~KiZOvONPZKFJqBG94XKe1fkXYh-LTbKXqAQJgihz1eLNcWMAvYvM42kvrvni7MLuWq978Pqdtp7OP9ja4BCssROsIUWY4-Ok-dxPLQX5X8lTB~kRIgiWAAzcqTwq6ym4IbMgdcUDIVgFGigA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Denim Tears representatives presented a plan to stage a two‑block summer festival in Soho in late July featuring live music, a Hot 97 radio presence, food vendors and nonprofit activations. The proposal described Spring Street closed on two contiguous blocks: Spring between West Broadway and Thompson for music and Spring between Thompson and Sullivan for food and vendor activations.

Residents and community board members raised immediate concerns about noise, length of amplified sound, pedestrian circulation, and public safety. Longtime resident Darlene Lutz (SoHo West NYC) said the area is “terribly residential” and warned the closure would harm residents — including elderly residents who do not leave during weekend events. “This seems so far out of the boundaries of what is civilized to bring into a neighborhood where people live,” she said.

Denim Tears’ team and a mayor’s office liaison said the multi‑block scope was suggested as a way to accommodate food vendors and community programming. Sponsors proposed substantial security staffing and an AV vendor with large‑scale event experience; they also said they planned agency walk‑throughs with NYPD, FDNY, DOH and others. Still, community board members and public commenters said two contiguous block closures would be unprecedented and disruptive.

After extended public comment and committee discussion, members said they were not prepared to approve the two‑block design at this meeting. The committee indicated it would be open to a revised filing limited to a single block with fuller, documented community outreach, clarified decibel/AV controls, and a detailed security and vehicle‑ramming mitigation plan (physical barricades and vehicle access controls) prior to returning for approval. The sponsor agreed to revise the application and follow up with requested documentation.

The committee’s position emphasized that multi‑block festivals must include demonstrable neighborhood support and precise mitigation measures for amplified sound and vehicular access; without those, the committee declined to clear the proposed two‑block festival.","A proposed multi‑block festival by Denim Tears drew sustained objections from residents and uncertainty from the committee and the mayor’s office; the committee declined to approve the expanded two‑block plan and asked the sponsor to return with a revised one‑block proposal and additional community outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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Denim Tears multi‑block festival proposal draws neighborhood opposition; committee declines expanded multi‑block plan