It's time for locals to weigh in on the upcoming Astor Place redesign, and Community Board 3's got a request: no food vendors in Peter Cooper Park. Why? The potential danger to small businesses and the possibility for late-night drunken behavior. "I have visions of Astor Place turning into the Meat Market," said one CB 3 member. An alternate suggestion was that Cooper Union get involved to help offset park maintenance. [DNAinfo; previously]
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