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Mayor cancels large street events through June; NYU construction at 181 Mercer to resume
Summary
The mayor has canceled large street events in June, including Pride parade-related activities, and NYU has notified the board that construction at 181 Mercer Street and other university sites will resume after a state change to the definition of essential construction.
District staff reported two developments affecting local activity: the mayor has canceled or postponed street events through June, and New York University notified the board that construction activity, including a large project on Mercer Street, will resume.
In his report at the start of the meeting, a staff member said the mayor "has canceled all street events through the June," noting that some events may be rescheduled later in the year. The staff member identified the Pride parade and related events in the district as among those affected.
The same staff member said NYU sent a notice that construction at 181 Mercer Street and other NYU construction projects "are gonna start up again," citing a New York State revision that broadened the category of essential construction to include public and private schools. He said some workers had already returned to the Mercer site for remobilization and testing of equipment, with broader activity expected the following week.
Board members were informed the borough president, Gail Brewer, asked district managers to remind board members to complete the census and announced a virtual town hall about the summer youth employment program.
No board action related to the cancellations or construction was taken during the meeting; the report was informational.
