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CB2 clears dozens of permits and resolutions: landmarks denies large mural at 344 Bowery; street‑activity, SLA and traffic items advance
Summary
Manhattan Community Board 2 cleared a large slate of committee recommendations at its June 18 meeting, approving dozens of Street Activities and SLA items, and adopting Landmarks recommendations that included denial of a large mural at 344 Bowery.
Manhattan Community Board 2 on June 18 moved a large package of committee recommendations, approving dozens of resolutions from Landmarks, Street Activities & Resiliency, Traffic & Transportation, and the State Liquor Authority (SLA) reviews.
Votes at a glance - Landmarks & Public Aesthetics (items 1'7): The board adopted the committee's recommendations. Notably, the board recommended denial of a large photorealistic mural of Jean‑Michel Basquiat at 344 Bowery, citing scale, context and questions about whether the work functions as advertising. One panel member abstained on the mural item. - Street Activities & Resiliency (items 1'2 plus 1 FYI renewal): The committee reviewed 21 permit applications and one FYI renewal. Most events and pop‑ups were approved with conditions; several no‑shows or applications that violated embargo rules were denied. Committee chairs flagged several unnamed brand pop‑ups and requested better disclosure from production companies; one board member voted no on item 20 (unnamed multi‑day brand…
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