Community Discusses Installing Locked Gates at NYC's Washington Square Park

Community discusses installing locked gates at NYC's Washington Square Park

Tensions ran high over whether or not to install locked gates at Washington Square Park at a Wednesday night meeting.

Idea proposed for permanent gates after curfew at Washington Square Park

A controversial idea is being tossed around involving a permanent fence at Washington Square Park.

NYC committee discusses permanent gates for Washington Square Park

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- People are weighing safety against neighborhood spirit at one of New York City’s most iconic parks. A debate over whether permanent gates should be installed at entrances around Washington Square Park was the focus on Wednesday during a Community Board committee meeting. Currently, the park closes at midnight, when police place [...]

Washington Square Park gate debate reignited

Recent NYPD enforcement in the park has made a dent in crime.

Push to install gates at NYC’s Washington Square Park to enforce midnight curfew sparks controversy

The idea of gates at Washington Square Park is is anathema to some. as the world-renowned park is famed for its freewheeling spirt and openness.

Push to install gates at NYC's Washington Square Park to enforce midnight curfew sparks controversy

NEW YORK — A renewed push to install permanent gates at Washington Square Park that could be locked at night is sparking controversy between those who see it as an effective way to enforce the existing midnight curfew and others who see it as a ...