Roosevelt Island Residents, Friends and Family Invited To Special Preview Of Kahn/FDR Four Freedoms Park Saturday October 20 - Check Out The Park With Elected Officials, Performance By Child School Chorus, And The Rules

Received the following invitation to Roosevelt Island residents from the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):

Hi neighbor,

Four Freedoms Park is not open to the public yet, but because you're a resident of Roosevelt Island, you are invited to a special preview.

This Saturday, October 20, we're hosting an exclusive open house just for you. From 10 am to 3 pm, the Park will be open to residents of Roosevelt Island, as well as any friends and family you'd like to bring with you.

The speaking program begins at 11:30 am. We will be joined by:

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney
State Senator Jose Serrano
Assembly Member Micah Kellner
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer
Council Member Jessica Lappin
Council Member Dan Garodnick
Rabbi Leana Moritt

The Child School/Legacy High School Chorus will perform.

Join us on Saturday to celebrate the completion of the memorial to Franklin D. Roosevelt at this exclusive event in advance of the public opening. For more details, please see the formal invitation below.

To prepare for your visit, explore our new website and learn about Park architect Louis I. Khan and the Park's thirty-nine year history.

http://fdrfourfreedomspark.org/explore-the-website ( http://fdrfourfreedomspark.org/page/m/6381b36e/732e814/4793ae3d/3345f22b/3060663422/VEsE/ )

We look forward to seeing you Saturday.

Sincerely,

Four Freedoms Park Conservancy

Sincerely,

Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Advisories Group

I asked RIOC:

Was the PS/IS 217 chorus invited to perform at this event?

If not, why was the Child School chorus selected to perform instead of a local Roosevelt Island Public School made up of local Roosevelt Island kids?

Any reason why both could not perform?

Thank you.

RIOC's Press Spokesperson replied:

RIOC had no involvement with creating the program for Saturday's event.

I asked Four Freedoms Park for a comment but have not heard back yet. Will include any reply later as an update.

According to the FDR Four Freedoms Park,

Image Of FDR Four Freedoms Park Facing United Nations And East Side Waterfront

here are the rules for the Park:

Park Rules

Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park is a Presidential memorial. We ask you to follow these rules to preserve the sanctity of this place. To keep the memorial clean for all to enjoy, please carry out what you carry in. Thank you for honoring this shared public space.

Not allowed:

Bicycles, roller skates, recreational scooters, or skateboards
Dogs or other pets
Climbing embankments, walls, or trees
Possessing or consuming alcohol
Smoking
Littering
Glass containers
Amplified sound
Panhandling or solicitation
Commercial activity
Obstructing entrances or walkways
Fishing
Feeding wildlife

and some more scenes from the October 17 Big Wig Dedication Ceremony.



The FDR Four Freedoms Park is scheduled to open to the public on Wednesday October 24.

UPDATE 5:45 PM - Received this response from Four Freedoms Park Conservancy:

The Child School Chorus is the only local group performing tomorrow. They offered to participate and we accepted.

We look forward to collaborating with the principal of PS/IS public school
and her students in the future.