On the Frick Collection’s website, I found out that the expansion the Board of Trustees at the Frick has decided to expand the building, but are going to avoid abolishing the green space!
“One year ago, The Frick Collection announced its plans for a building expansion to address the institution’s longstanding programmatic needs and better serve a visiting public that has grown substantially over the years. To realize this vision, the plan involved building on a lot that included the viewing garden on East 70th Street by landscape architect Russell Page. After months of public dialogue and thoughtful consideration and weighing the potential for a protracted approval process against the Frick’s pressing needs, the Board of Trustees has decided to approach the expansion plan in a way that avoids building on the garden site. – See more at: http://www.frick.org/press/statement_frick_collection_director_ian_wardropper_expansion_proposal#sthash.EkawTufD.dpuf
ART LOVERS EVERYWHERE: REJOICE!!!!
Rebekkah