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Dan Biederman

Recent Headlines

Midtown

April 15, 2013

Elevated Mini-Parks and Pop-Up Cafes Part of Planned 41st Street Makeover

The Bryant Park Corp. has proposed turning 41st Street into a pedestrian-friendly mall. 

Midtown

April 01, 2013

Avenue of Americas Businesses Forming New BID in Midtown

The Avenue of the Americas business improvement district is expected to be formed in 9 to 15 months.

Chelsea

January 08, 2013

Google Launches Free WiFi in Chelsea

Google will offer free WiFi from Gansevoort Street to West 19th Street.

Midtown

October 26, 2012

Bryant Park Lawn Frozen for Free Ice Rink

Bryant Park has converted its pristine lawn to ice each fall for seven years. The rink opens Friday.

Chelsea

June 25, 2012

French Summer Market Coming to Chelsea Plaza

A French food market will run Fridays and Saturdays through November at the Chelsea Triangle Plaza.

Midtown

March 01, 2012

Street Vendors are 'Terrible Citizens,' Business Group Says

The 34th Street Partnership wants to see fewer food carts and vendors on Midtown streets.

Midtown

January 31, 2012

Midtown's 'Skid Row' Frightens Shoppers, Business Owners Say

A public plaza near Penn Station has become a trouble spot, according to local workers and police.

Manhattan

November 25, 2011

Black Friday Shopping in Full Swing As Crowds Chase Deals

Black Friday stores were hopping as crowds of shoppers hunted down bargains across Manhattan.

Midtown

November 10, 2011

The Top 10 Smelly Puddles of Midtown

The 34th Street Partnership has targeted Midtown's stinky puddles, which many say drive away customers.

Midtown

July 24, 2011

Bryant Park Corp. Chief Extends Reach Outside Manhattan

Dan Biederman, head of the 34th Street Partnership and the Bryant Park Corporation, has been hired to revitalize Boston's South Station.

Midtown

July 20, 2011

Bryant Park Extends Summer Hours

Bryant Park will now be open until midnight most days of the week.

Midtown

July 11, 2011

Pressure Mounts to Boot Buses from Midtown Corner

Local business leaders and police say the congested bus situation on the block has reached a crisis point.

Manhattan

June 28, 2011

City Seeks New Signs to Help Residents and Tourists Find Their Way Around

The DOT is taking proposals for “wayfinding” signs and will test the signs in Chinatown and Midtown

Midtown

March 03, 2011

City Scraps Plans for a 34th Street Pedestrian Plaza

The Department of Transportation canceled plans after residents voiced fierce opposition at public meetings.

Midtown

November 26, 2010

Black Friday Sales a Mixed Bag Say Midtown Shopping Bag Counters

Bag counters at "strategic locations" on 34th street saw Black Friday sales go up at two stores but fall at a third.