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Silver Towers: Signage Program
   LPC PRESENTATION
   APRIL 10, 2018

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Background

                                                                2008
                                   University Village Silver Towers designated a NYC Landmark
                                                   (both buildings and landscape)
                                                                          2010
                                                    Signs with site history and some rules installed
                                                   (LPC Certificate of No Effect, Docket #10-6599)
                                                                  2014
                                            Superblock Stewardship Advisory Committee formed
                                                                (“SSAC”)
                                                                                     2017
                                                                        SSAC initiated signage program

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Silver Towers - Site Photos

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Silver Towers - Sign Audit

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            MISC SIGNS                               11                     1
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Look and Feel - Signage System

                                                                                                                                              OA K G R OVE
                                 G R E E N E ST R E ET

                                                                                                                                                                               OAK
                                                         BLEECKER ST                                                                                                          GROVE
                                                         WASHINGTON
                                                                                                                                                                                        The               Oak              Grove

                                                                                                                                                                    FEATURING FOUR SPECIES OF OAK
                                                                                                                                                                     TREES NATIVE TO MANHATTAN:
                                                         SQ VILLAGE                                                                                                   NORTHERN RED OAK, PIN OAK,
                                                                                                                                                                    WILLOW OAK, AND SWAMP WHITE
                                                                                                                                                                                OAK.

                                                         THE DOG RUN
                                                                                                                                                               A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:
                                                         181 MERCER                                                                                            • Dogs are not permitted on our grass areas. The
                                                                                                                                                                 Mercer-Houston Dog Run provides a dog-friendly
                                                                                                                                                                 space, see mercerhoustondogrun.org for membership
                                                                                                                                                                 information. For Faculty Housing resident reimursement

                                                         HOUSTON ST                                                                                              membership please visit management office at 2
                                                                                                                                                                 Washington Square Village.
                                                                                                                                                               • Trash receptacles have been provided for your
                                                                                                                                                                 convenience; please keep the area clean.
                                                                                                                                                               • Please do not use the Oak Grove as a thorough-fare to
                                                                                                                                                                 Bleecker Street, our grass is forever thankful.
                                                                                                                                                               • Smoking and alcohol consumption are prohibited.

                                                                                                                                                               NO DOGS ALLOWED

                                                                                                                                                               Concern for unsafe or inappropriate use of this area may be reported to the Client Services Center at (212)
                                                                                                                                                               998-1001; emergencies should be reported to 911 and NYU's Department of Public Safety at (212) 992-2222.
                                                                                                                                                               For updates and information about NYU Office of Faculty Housing open space policies, please visit
                                                                                                                                                               www.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.

      HISTORIC TAXI CALL LIGHT (Height 9’ - 7”)                                     2010 SIGNAGE ADDITIONS (Height 6’ - 0”)   DESIGN UPDATE (Height 6’ - 0”)

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Look and Feel - Signage System

                                                                                 2’-4 3/4”

                             9 5/16"                                                                                                                        9 5/16"

                                                                                                                  OAK GROV E
GREENE STREET

                                                                                                                                                       OAK
                               BLEECKER ST                                                                                                            GROVE
                               WASHINGTON
                                                                                                                                                                The               Oak              Grove

                                                                                                                                            FEATURING FOUR SPECIES OF OAK
                                                                                                                                             TREES NATIVE TO MANHATTAN:
                               SQ VILLAGE                                                                                                     NORTHERN RED OAK, PIN OAK,
                                                                                                                                            WILLOW OAK, AND SWAMP WHITE
                                                                                                                                                        OAK.

                               THE DOG RUN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     MATERIALITY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     TO REFLECT THE
                                                                                                                                       A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:
                               181 MERCER                                                                                              • Dogs are not permitted on our grass areas. The
                                                                                                                                         Mercer-Houston Dog Run provides a dog-friendly
                                                                                                                                         space, see mercerhoustondogrun.org for membership
                                                                                                                                         information. For Faculty Housing resident reimursement

                               HOUSTON ST                                                                                                membership please visit management office at 2
                                                                                                                                         Washington Square Village.
                                                                                                                                       • Trash receptacles have been provided for your
                                                                                                                                         convenience; please keep the area clean.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ARCHITECTURE
                                                                                                                                       • Please do not use the Oak Grove as a thorough-fare to
                                                                                                                                         Bleecker Street, our grass is forever thankful.
                                                                                                                                       • Smoking and alcohol consumption are prohibited.

                                                                                                                                       NO DOGS ALLOWED

                                                                                                                                       Concern for unsafe or inappropriate use of this area may be reported to the Client Services Center at (212)
                                                                                                                                       998-1001; emergencies should be reported to 911 and NYU's Department of Public Safety at (212) 992-2222.
                                                                                                                                       For updates and information about NYU Office of Faculty Housing open space policies, please visit
                                                                                                                                       www.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (USE OF CONCRETE)
                                            6’ - 0”                                                                                                                                                                                                  AND 2010 SIGNAGE
                    6'-0"                                                                                                      6'-0"
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     SYSTEM (SAME
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     HEIGHT AND
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     LOCATION)

                                                      2010 SIGNAGE ADDITIONS                        SUGGESTED DESIGN UPDATE

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Materiality
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         NOTE: FINAL MATERIALS TO BE CONFIRMED BY SIGN VENDOR

                                                                                                                                                                                                          A: SILKSCREEN MESSAGE ON
                                                                                                                                                                                                          POWDER COATED METAL

                                                                                                             9 5/16"

                                                                OA K G R OV E

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    S I LV E R TOWE R S
                                                                                                                                                                                                      A
                                                                                                        OAK                                                                                               B: DIMENSIONAL BLACKENED
                                                                                                       GROVE     The               Oak              Grove

                                                                                             FEATURING FOUR SPECIES OF OAK
                                                                                              TREES NATIVE TO MANHATTAN:
                                                                                               NORTHERN RED OAK, PIN OAK,
                                                                                             WILLOW OAK, AND SWAMP WHITE
                                                                                                                                                                                                          METAL LETTERS
                                                                                                         OAK.

                                                                                        A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:
                                                                                        • Dogs are not permitted on our grass areas. The
                                                                                          Mercer-Houston Dog Run provides a dog-friendly
                                                                                          space, see mercerhoustondogrun.org for membership
                                                                                          information. For Faculty Housing resident reimursement
                                                                                          membership please visit management office at 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                      B
                                                                                          Washington Square Village.
                                                                                        • Trash receptacles have been provided for your
                                                                                          convenience; please keep the area clean.
                                                                                        • Please do not use the Oak Grove as a thorough-fare to
                                                                                          Bleecker Street, our grass is forever thankful.
                                                                                        • Smoking and alcohol consumption are prohibited.

                                                                                        NO DOGS ALLOWED

                                                                                        Concern for unsafe or inappropriate use of this area may be reported to the Client Services Center at (212)
                                                                                        998-1001; emergencies should be reported to 911 and NYU's Department of Public Safety at (212) 992-2222.
                                                                                        For updates and information about NYU Office of Faculty Housing open space policies, please visit
                                                                                        www.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          C: REINFORCED CONCRETE

                                                                                6'-0"                                                                                                                     COLOR TO MATCH BUILDING                                                                         6'-0"
                                                                                                                                                                                                          FACADE.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      C

                                                                                                                                                                                                          D: EXCAVATED AREAS IN HARD
                                                                                                                                                                                                          SCAPE TO MATCH EXISTING
                                                                                                                                                                                                          PAVEMENT. SIGNAGE INSTALLED
                                                                                                                                                                                                          INTO LANDSCAPE MOW BAND
                                                                                                                                                                                                      D   FILLED WITH PEBBLES TO MATCH
                                                                                                                                                                                                          CONCRETE USED ON SIGN.

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Destination Sign - Information Hierarchy

                                                                                      NYU
                                                                                     URBAN
    • Destination icon is primary.
                                                                                    FARM LAB                         Urban                    Farm
                                                                                                                                                                                                   DESTINATION
                                                                                                                                                                                                  INFORMATION
    • Icons reflect the unique nature of each
                                                                                     URBAN FARMERS AT WORK, FOR THE
                                                                                       STUDY OF URBAN AGRICULTURE

      destination.

    • Icons purposefully don’t include people.
                                                                                    A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:

    • Dog policy emphasized.
                                                                                    • The NYU Urban Farm Lab is maintained by the Steinhardt
                                                                                      School Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, in
                                                                                      collaboration with NYU Grounds Management, Silver Towers
                                                                                      residents and University Plaza Nursery School.
                                                                                    • For more information, and to find out about volunteer days
                                                                                      and farm events, please visit www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                        POLICY
                                                                                                                                                                                                  INFORMATION
                                                                                     NO DOGS ALLOWED

    • ADA compliant name and braille.                                               Concern for unsafe or inappropriate use of this area may be reported to the Client Services Center at (212)
                                                                                    998-1001; emergencies should be reported to 911 and NYU's Department of Public Safety at (212) 992-2222.
                                                                                    For updates and information about NYU Office of Faculty Housing open space policies, please visit
                                                                                    www.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.

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New Signage Location Plan

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      OAK GR OVE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      OA K GR OVE
                                                                                                                                               OAK OAK
                                                                                                                                                  GROVE
                                                                                                                                              GROVE                                                              The               Oak              Grove
                                                                                                                                                        The               Oak              Grove

                                                                                                                                                     FEATURING
                                                                                                                                    FEATURING FOUR SPECIES     FOUR SPECIES OF OAK
                                                                                                                                                           OF OAK
                                                                                                                                                      TREES NATIVE TO MANHATTAN:
                                                                                                                                     TREES NATIVE TO MANHATTAN:
                                                                                                                                      NORTHERN RED OAK,NORTHERN
                                                                                                                                                        PIN OAK, RED OAK, PIN OAK,
                                                                                                                                                     WILLOWWHITE
                                                                                                                                    WILLOW OAK, AND SWAMP    OAK, AND SWAMP WHITE
                                                                                                                                                OAK.              OAK.

                                                                                                                                                A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:
                                                                                                                               A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:
                                                                                                                                                                 • Dogs are not permitted on our grass areas. The
                                                                                                                               • Dogs are not permitted on our grass areas. The
                                                                                                                                                                   Mercer-Houston Dog Run provides a dog-friendly
                                                                                                                                 Mercer-Houston Dog Run provides a dog-friendly
                                                                                                                                                                   space, see mercerhoustondogrun.org for membership
                                                                                                                                 space, see mercerhoustondogrun.org for membership
                                                                                                                                                                   information. For Faculty Housing resident reimursement
                                                                                                                                 information. For Faculty Housing resident reimursement
                                                                                                                                                                   membership please visit management office at 2
                                                                                                                                 membership please visit management office at 2
                                                                                                                                                                   Washington Square Village.
                                                                                                                                 Washington Square Village.
                                                                                                                                                                 • Trash receptacles have been provided for your
                                                                                                                               • Trash receptacles have been provided for your
                                                                                                                                                                   convenience; please keep the area clean.
                                                                                                                                 convenience; please keep the area clean.
                                                                                                                                                                 • Please do not use the Oak Grove as a thorough-fare to
                                                                                                                               • Please do not use the Oak Grove as a thorough-fare to
                                                                                                                                                                   Bleecker Street, our grass is forever thankful.
                                                                                                                                 Bleecker Street, our grass is forever thankful.
                                                                                                                                                                 • Smoking and alcohol consumption are prohibited.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         NO NO
                                                                                                                               • Smoking and alcohol consumption are prohibited.

                                                                                                                               NO DOGS ALLOWED                                          NO DOGS ALLOWED

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           PARKING
                                                                                                                                                                                        Concern for unsafe or inappropriate use of this area may be reported to the Client Services Center at (212)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       PARKING
                                                                                                                               Concern for unsafe or inappropriate use of this area may be reported
                                                                                                                                                                                        998-1001;   to the Client
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                        be reported  (212)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       911 and NYU's Department of Public Safety at (212) 992-2222.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                           Public Safety at (212)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      about  NYU 992-2222.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Office of Faculty Housing open space policies, please visit
                                                                                                                               For updates and information about NYU Office of Facultywww.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.
                                                                                                                                                                                         Housing open space policies, please visit
                                                                                                                               www.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ANYTIME
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ANYTIME

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       20 MINUTE LOADING
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         20 MINUTE LOADING
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          TOW-AWAY ZONE TOW-AWAY ZONE

          MONOLITH                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  POLICY SIGN
          (mounted into ground)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (removable / weighted)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         OA K G ROVE

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       OA K G ROVE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             DOG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            RELIEF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            AREA                                                           OAK                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           OAK
                   DOG RUN                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 PLEASE CLEAN UP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            AFTER YOUR DOG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          GROVE     The               Oak              Grove
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         DOG RUN                                                                                                                                        GROVE     The               Oak              Grove
                                                       Dog               Run                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Dog               Run

                                              OPEN ALL HOURS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           AND USE THE BAGS                                     FEATURING FOUR SPECIES OF OAK
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    OPEN ALL HOURS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              FEATURING FOUR SPECIES OF OAK
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 TREES NATIVE TO MANHATTAN:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    TREES NATIVE TO MANHATTAN:
                              MERCER-HOUSTON DOG RUN                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           PROVIDED                                           NORTHERN RED OAK, PIN OAK,                                                                                                        MERCER-HOUSTON DOG RUN                                                                                                      NORTHERN RED OAK, PIN OAK,
                                 ACCESS IS LIMITED TO                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           WILLOW OAK, AND SWAMP WHITE                                                                                                            ACCESS IS LIMITED TO                                                                                                   WILLOW OAK, AND SWAMP WHITE
                                   MEMBERS ONLY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             OAK.                                                                                                                         MEMBERS ONLY                                                                                                                     OAK.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           • Dogs are not permitted on our grass areas. The                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Dogs are not permitted on our grass areas. The
                 A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Mercer-Houston Dog Run provides a dog-friendly                                                                            A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:                                                                                                               Mercer-Houston Dog Run provides a dog-friendly
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             space, see mercerhoustondogrun.org for membership                                                                                                                                                                                                             space, see mercerhoustondogrun.org for membership
                 • For more information and to apply for membership visit:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   information. For Faculty Housing resident reimursement                                                                    • For more information and to apply for membership visit:                                                                           information. For Faculty Housing resident reimursement
                   www.mercerhoustondogrun.org.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              membership please visit management office at 2                                                                              www.mercerhoustondogrun.org.                                                                                                      membership please visit management office at 2
                 • For Faculty Housing resident reimbursement, please visit                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Washington Square Village.                                                                                                • For Faculty Housing resident reimbursement, please visit                                                                          Washington Square Village.
                   the management office at 2 Washington Square Village.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   • Trash receptacles have been provided for your                                                                               the management office at 2 Washington Square Village.                                                                           • Trash receptacles have been provided for your
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             convenience; please keep the area clean.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      convenience; please keep the area clean.
                 • Please help keep the dog run clean and enjoyable for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Please help keep the dog run clean and enjoyable for
                   others. Clean up after your dog and properly dispose                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Please do not use the Oak Grove as a thorough-fare to                                                                       others. Clean up after your dog and properly dispose                                                                            • Please do not use the Oak Grove as a thorough-fare to
                   of waste.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Bleecker Street, our grass is forever thankful.                                                                             of waste.                                                                                                                         Bleecker Street, our grass is forever thankful.
                 • Trash receptacles have been provided for your                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           • Smoking and alcohol consumption are prohibited.                                                                           • Trash receptacles have been provided for your                                                                                   • Smoking and alcohol consumption are prohibited.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       NO                                                                                                                                              NO
                   convenience; please keep the area clean.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              convenience; please keep the area clean.
                 • Smoking and alcohol consumption are prohibited.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         NO DOGS ALLOWED                                                                                                             • Smoking and alcohol consumption are prohibited.                                                                                 NO DOGS ALLOWED
                 Concern for unsafe or inappropriate use of this area may be reported to the Client Services Center at (212)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Concern for unsafe or inappropriate use of this area may be reported to the Client Services Center at (212)
                 998-1001; emergencies should be reported to 911 and NYU's Department of Public Safety at (212) 998-2222.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              998-1001; emergencies should be reported to 911 and NYU's Department of Public Safety at (212) 998-2222.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     PARKING                                                                                                                                         PARKING
                 For updates and information about NYU Office of Faculty Housing open space policies, please visit                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Concern for unsafe or inappropriate use of this area may be reported to the Client Services Center at (212)                 For updates and information about NYU Office of Faculty Housing open space policies, please visit                                 Concern for unsafe or inappropriate use of this area may be reported to the Client Services Center at (212)
                 www.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              998-1001; emergencies should be reported to 911 and NYU's Department of Public Safety at (212) 992-2222.                    www.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.                                                                                                      998-1001; emergencies should be reported to 911 and NYU's Department of Public Safety at (212) 992-2222.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           For updates and information about NYU Office of Faculty Housing open space policies, please visit                                                                                                                                                             For updates and information about NYU Office of Faculty Housing open space policies, please visit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           www.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  www.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ANYTIME                                                                                                                                         ANYTIME

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     20 MINUTE LOADING                                                                                                                               20 MINUTE LOADING
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      TOW-AWAY ZONE                                                                                                                                   TOW-AWAY ZONE

          FENCE MOUNTED                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             REPLACEMENT PANEL
          (mounted to fence)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (to existing sign)
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Monolith - Footings

                          LANDSCAPE                                                              1                                                                                                                                         E: BELOW GRADE FOOTINGS TO

 5/16"
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           BE ANCHORED INTO GROUND.
                          HARDSCAPE (EXISTING)                                                                                                    9 5/16"                                                                                  THE DIMENSIONS OF THE SIGN

                          HARDSCAPE (NEW)                                                                                                                                                                                                  FOOTINGS WILL BE PER THE SIGN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS

                                                                                                     OA K G R OV E
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           AND SHOP DRAWINGS, TO BE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           REVIEWED AND CONFIRMED BY

LEECKER ST                                            1                           1                                                          OAK
                                                                                                                                            GROVE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           NYU AND GENSLER PRIOR TO
ASHINGTON
                                                                                                 2                                                                                                                                         CONSTRUCTION.
                                                                                                                                                      The               Oak              Grove

                                                                                                                                  FEATURING FOUR SPECIES OF OAK
                                                                                                                                   TREES NATIVE TO MANHATTAN:
Q VILLAGE                                                                                                                           NORTHERN RED OAK, PIN OAK,
                                                                                                                                  WILLOW OAK, AND SWAMP WHITE
                                                                                                                                              OAK.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           D: EXCAVATED AREAS IN HARD SCAPE

HE DOG RUN                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 TO MATCH EXISTING PAVEMENT.
                                                                                                                             A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:
81 MERCER                                                                                                                    • Dogs are not permitted on our grass areas. The
                                                                                                                               Mercer-Houston Dog Run provides a dog-friendly

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           SIGNAGE INSTALLED INTO LANDSCAPE
                                                                                                                               space, see mercerhoustondogrun.org for membership
                                                                                                                               information. For Faculty Housing resident reimursement

OUSTON ST                                                                                                                      membership please visit management office at 2
                                                                                                                               Washington Square Village.
                                                                                                                             • Trash receptacles have been provided for your
                                                                                                                               convenience; please keep the area clean.
                                                                                                                             • Please do not use the Oak Grove as a thorough-fare to
                                                                                                                               Bleecker Street, our grass is forever thankful.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           MOW BAND FILLED WITH PEBBLES
                                                                                                                             • Smoking and alcohol consumption are prohibited.

                                                                                                                             NO DOGS ALLOWED

                                                                                                                             Concern for unsafe or inappropriate use of this area may be reported to the Client Services Center at (212)
                                                                                                                             998-1001; emergencies should be reported to 911 and NYU's Department of Public Safety at (212) 992-2222.
                                                                                                                             For updates and information about NYU Office of Faculty Housing open space policies, please visit
                                                                                                                             www.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           (AS SHOWN REVIEW) TO MATCH

                                                                     2                                                                                                                                                                     CONCRETE USED ON SIGN.

                                                                                                                     6'-0"
                                                                                                 3
                                                       4
                                                     3

                                                                                                 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           E

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           D

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Taxi Call Light - Refurbishment

         SIGNS FOR REFURBISHMENT                                                        F: REPLACEMENT PANEL MATCHING EXISTING
                                                                                        MATERIALITY AND FONT.
                                                                                        POWER TO BE CONFIRMED. RENOVATION TO LIGHTING
                                                                                    F   IF POWER IS STILL CONNECTED.

                                                                                        G: REPAIR TO SIGN STRUCTURE TO MATCH ORIGINAL
                                                                                        MATERIALITY.

                                                                                    F

                                                                                    G

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Silver Towers: Sign Layouts

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History Sign - Layouts

                                                          SILVER
                                                       BUST  OF                                                                                                                               UNIVERSITY
                                                       SYLVETTE
                                                         TOWERS               Bust                 of     Sylvette
                                                                                                          Silver Towers
                                                                                                                                                                                               VILLAGE             NYU           Village

                                                        PABLO PICASSO WITH CARL NESJAR                                                                                                                              “SILVER TOWERS”
                                                                 DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON
                                                                     1968
                                                                      OUR GRASS AREAS                                                                                                                   DESIGNED IN 1967 BY I.M. PEI &
                                                       A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:                                                                                                                            ASSOCIATES, WITH JAMES INGO
                                                       • This monumental sculpture was commissioned by NYU in                                                                                             FREED AS LEAD DESIGNER
                                                         1967 and fabricated by Norwegian artist Carl Nesjar in
                                                         1:2 - DETAILwith Pablo Picasso who, in 1964, had created
                                                         collaboration                                                                                                                               CONSIDERED ONE OF THE FINEST
                                                         a two-foot high version in folded metal.
                                                                                                                                                                                                    EXAMPLES OF A MID-20TH CENTURY
                                                       • Picasso’s original sculpture is part of a large series based
                                                         on Lydia Sylvette David, a Frenchwoman the artist met in                                                                                     RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX IN NYC
                                                         1953 in the South of France.
                                                       • Nesjar employed the betograve technique of sandblasting                                                                                   A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:
                                                         concrete to create the different textures of the 36-foot tall,
                                                         60-ton sculpture, which received an award from the New                                                                                    • The complex includes three identical freestanding
                                                         York State Council on the Arts in 1969.                                                                                                     30-story towers. The towers are positioned in a “pinwheel”
                                                                                                                                                                                                     configuration around a central lawn. They were
                                                       • Part of the New York University Art Collection, the                                                                                         deliberately positioned in an asymmetrical manner to
                                                         sculpture was funded by Mr. and Mrs. Allan D. Emil, who                                                                                     maximize views.
                                                         remarked at the dedication: “Picasso is one of the most
                                                         important artists of our time, and New York should have a
                                                         major example of his work in this medium. I can’t think of a
                                                                          PLEASE
                                                         better location for it than NewKEEP      DOGS
                                                                                         York University,    ON
                                                                                                          where it LEASH
                                                         can serve education, art, and the public at large.”

                                                                             A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:
                                                       NO DOGS ALLOWED
                                                                  • Curb your dog at the street; please clean up after your dog
                                                                     and properly dispense of waste.
                                                       • Curb your dog at the street; please clean up after your dog
                                                                  • Loitering,
                                                         and properly           skateboarding,
                                                                      dispense of waste.         and ball playing are not allowed.

                                                       • Loitering, •skateboarding,
                                                                       Trash receptacles have
                                                                                    and ball    been are
                                                                                             playing provided   for your convenience;
                                                                                                         not allowed.
                                                                       please keep the area clean.
                                                       • Trash receptacles have been provided for your
                                                         convenience; please keep the area clean.                                                                                                  • Each floor has four or eight deeply recessed horizontal
                                                                              Concern for unsafe or inappropriate use of this area may be reported to the Client Services Center at (212)
                                                                              998-1001; emergencies should be reported to 911 and NYU's Department of Public Safety at (212) 992-2222.               window bays, as well as a 22-foot-wide sheer concrete
                                                                              For updates and
                                                       Concern for unsafe or inappropriate use information  about
                                                                                               of this area may be NYU Office
                                                                                                                   reported to of
                                                                                                                               theFaculty HousingCenter
                                                                                                                                   Client Services open space   policies, please visit
                                                                                                                                                         at (212)                                    wall. Together, these elements create strong contrasts of
                                                       998-1001; emergencieswww.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.
                                                                               should be reported to 911 and NYU's Department of Public Safety at (212) 992-2222.
                                                       For updates and information about NYU Office of Faculty Housing open space policies, please visit
                                                                                                                                                                                                     light and shadow.
                                                       www.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   • University Village was a critical success when complete
                                                                                                                                                                                                     and early on received awards from the American Institute
                                                                                                                                                                                                     of Architects, the City Club of New York, and the Concrete
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Industry Board of New York because of its inventive use of
                                                                                                                                                                                                     poured concrete.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   • Both Pei and Freed received significant recognition for
                                                                                                                                                                                                     their contributions to this project. When Pei received the
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1983, University Village was
                                                                                                                                                                                                     cited as one of his most notable works.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   • University Village was designated a New York City
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Landmark in 2008.

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Destination Sign - Layouts

                                 SILVER                                                                                                   UNIVERSITY                                                                                                                             OAK
                                TOWERS                                                                                                     DOG RUN
                                                                                                                                           VILLAGE                                   Dog               Run
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                GROVE
                                                                                                                                                                          NYU                      Village                                                                                The               Oak              Grove
                                                      Silver                       Towers
                                                                                                                                                              OPEN ALL HOURS
                                                                                                                                                             “SILVER TOWERS”                                                                                          FEATURING FOUR SPECIES OF OAK
                                    DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON                                                                                            MERCER-HOUSTON DOG RUN                                                                                        TREES NATIVE TO MANHATTAN —
                                        OUR GRASS AREAS                                                                                                     ACCESS
                                                                                                                                                        DESIGNED    IS LIMITED
                                                                                                                                                                 IN 1967 BY I.M.TO
                                                                                                                                                                                 PEI &                                                                                  NORTHERN RED OAK, PIN OAK,
                                                                                                                                                               MEMBERS
                                                                                                                                                        ASSOCIATES, WITH ONLY
                                                                                                                                                                          JAMES INGO                                                                                     WILLOW OAK, AND SWAMP
                                                                                                                                                          FREED AS LEAD DESIGNER                                                                                                WHITE OAK
                                                                                                                                                  CONSIDERED ONE OF THE FINEST
                                                                                                                                                 EXAMPLES OF A MID-20TH CENTURY
                                                                                                                                                   RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX IN NYC

                                                                                                                                               A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:
                                                                                                                                               • The complex includes three identical freestanding
                                                                                                                                                 30-story towers. The towers are positioned in a “pinwheel”
                                                                                                                                                 configuration around a central lawn. They were
                                                                                                                                                 deliberately positioned in an asymmetrical manner to
                                                                                                                                                 maximize views.

                                    PLEASE KEEP DOGS ON LEASH                                                                                                                                                                                                    A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:
                                                                                                                                               A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:                                                                                             • Dogs are not permitted on our grass areas. The
                          A FEW THINGS TO KNOW:                                                                                                • For more information and to apply for membership visit:                                                           Mercer-Houston Dog Run provides a dog-friendly
                                                                                                                                                 www.mercerhoustondogrun.org.                                                                                      space, see mercerhoustondogrun.org for information.
                          • Curb your dog at the street; please clean up after your dog                                                                                                                                                                            For NYU Faculty Housing resident reimbursement please
                            and properly dispense of waste.                                                                                    • For Faculty Housing resident reimbursement, please visit                                                          visit management office at 2 Washington Square Village.
                                                                                                                                                 the management office at 2 Washington Square Village.
                          • Loitering, skateboarding, and ball playing are not allowed.                                                                                                                                                                          • Trash receptacles have been provided for your
                                                                                                                                               • Please help keep the dog run clean and enjoyable for                                                              convenience; please keep the area clean.
                          • Trash receptacles have been provided for your convenience;                                                           others. Clean up after your dog and properly dispose
                            please keep the area clean.                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Please do not use the Oak Grove as a thoroughfare to
                                                                                                                                                 of waste.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Bleecker Street. Our grass is forever thankful.
                                                                                                                                               •• Each
                                                                                                                                                  Trashfloor has fourhave
                                                                                                                                                         receptacles  or eight
                                                                                                                                                                           beendeeply  recessed
                                                                                                                                                                                 provided        horizontal
                                                                                                                                                                                           for your
                          Concern for unsafe or inappropriate use of this area may be reported to the Client Services Center at (212)                                                                                                                            • Smoking and alcohol consumption are prohibited.
                          998-1001; emergencies should be reported to 911 and NYU's Department of Public Safety at (212) 992-2222.                window   bays, please
                                                                                                                                                  convenience;   as well keep
                                                                                                                                                                         as a 22-foot-wide  sheer concrete
                                                                                                                                                                              the area clean.
                          For updates and information about NYU Office of Faculty Housing open space policies, please visit                       wall. Together, these elements create strong contrasts of
                          www.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.                                                                                          • light
                                                                                                                                                  Smoking   and alcohol consumption are prohibited.
                                                                                                                                                        and shadow.
                                                                                                                                               •Concern
                                                                                                                                                    University         Village was a critical success when complete
                                                                                                                                                        for unsafe or inappropriate use of this area may be reported to the Client Services Center at (212)      NO DOGS ALLOWED
                                                                                                                                                998-1001; emergencies should be reported to 911 and NYU's Department of Public Safety at (212) 998-2222.
                                                                                                                                                For and
                                                                                                                                                    updatesearly     on received
                                                                                                                                                            and information                awards
                                                                                                                                                                            about NYU Office    of Facultyfrom
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Housingthe    American
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  open space                Institute
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               policies, please visit

                                                                                                                                                    of Architects, the City Club of New York, and the Concrete
                                                                                                                                                www.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Concern for unsafe or inappropriate use of this area may be reported to the Client Services Center at (212)
                                                                                                                                                    Industry Board of New York because of its inventive use of                                                   998-1001; emergencies should be reported to 911 and NYU's Department of Public Safety at (212) 992-2222.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 For updates and information about NYU Office of Faculty Housing open space policies, please visit
                                                                                                                                                    poured concrete.                                                                                             www.nyu.edu/faculty-housing.

                                                                                                                                               • Both Pei and Freed received significant recognition for
                                                                                                                                                 their contributions to this project. When Pei received the
                                                                                                                                                 Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1983, University Village was
                                                                                                                                                 cited as one of his most notable works.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1:2 - DETAIL
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                                                                                                                                                  University Village was designated a New York City
                                                                                                                                                  Landmark in 2008.

                                                                                                                                               PLEASE KEEP DOGS ON LEASH

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Policy Sign - Layouts

                                                                                                                          NO
                                                                                                                        PARKING
                                                                                                                        ANYTIME

                                                               PLEASE                                                                                      NO
                      DOG                                     KEEP DOGS                                                                                  PASSAGE
                     RELIEF                                   OFF GRASS                                                                                 PLEASE DO NOT USE THE OAK

                     AREA
                                                                                                                                                         GROVE AS A THOROUGHFARE
                                                                 USE THE DOG FRIENDLY AREAS                                                                 TO BLEECKER STREET.
                                                                                                                                                           OUR GRASS IS FOREVER
               PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER                                                                                      20 MINUTE LOADING ONLY                 THANKFUL.
                      YOUR DOG                                                                                                TOW-AWAY ZONE

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