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RIOC’s Blackwell House Dilemma: Searching for a Path Forward

May 21, 2024 davidstone1313

Blackwell House has been caught in an unsettling churn over the last few years. From opening after an expensive restoration to executive suite to quietly closed for most purposes – what comes next? by David Stone…

Feb 18, 2022 An ironic twist, RIOC removes offensive disability access sign Yesterday, the offensive disability access sign confronting Blackwell House visitors was dug out and removed. The historic location is the working home…

Dec 7, 2021 Continuing Saga of Roosevelt Island Dumb and Dumber, Now Salted with Uncaring Roosevelt Island Dumb and Dumber is a special case because it’s not funny but plenty worse. Uncaring? Indifferent? Cruel? Take your pick,…

Nov 30, 2021 The View, Roosevelt Island’s Secret Front Yard in Autumn Roosevelt Island’s secret front yard wasn’t built for hiding, but history made it that way. As a result, it’s easy to miss…

Oct 25, 2021 Credit Where Credit Is Due: Getting It Right on Blackwell Sidewalks RIOC’s finally got the Blackwell Sidewalks right, months after work started on them and Blackwell Plaza. It took a while. By David…

Aug 10, 2021 RIOC’s New Secret Project Clamps Down Blackwell Plaza A new secret project started this week by RIOC stirs apprehension, keeping the last one in mind. Is the super secret state…

Jul 25, 2021 How RIOC Bungled Blackwell House Into Next To Nothing Special Blackwell House, shuttered for twenty years, reopened mid-pandemic. After millions spent on restoration, the historic farmhouse welcomed visitors. But then, tone deaf…

Jul 7, 2021 The Tale of Two Roosevelt Islands, RIOC Points of View How does RIOC think about Roosevelt Island? Are there two Roosevelt Islands, one for residents and another for themselves? These pictures taken…

Jun 12, 2021 Nonprofit anxiety now skyrocketing as RIOC seizes more public space As RIOC seizes more public space, it’s at the expense of local community groups, and many are worried. Even before the Blackwell…

Apr 26, 2021 What’s worse than RIOC seizing space in historic Blackwell House? Answer: Demanding free parking to go with it. RIOC seizing space in Blackwell House, giving president/CEO Shelton Haynes a new office, was classic bad optics. But it took just a…

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