# Block Party

# Block Maps

#### Click for full size images

[![RC-block-map-numbers.jpg](https://wiki.ridgewoodcommons.nyc/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/rc-block-map-numbers-jpg.jpeg)](https://wiki.ridgewoodcommons.nyc/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/rc-block-map-numbers-jpg.jpeg)

[![RC-block-map-dimensioned.jpg](https://wiki.ridgewoodcommons.nyc/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/rc-block-map-dimensioned-jpg.jpeg)](https://wiki.ridgewoodcommons.nyc/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/rc-block-map-dimensioned-jpg.jpeg)

##### With 10' grid marks

[![RC-block-map-dimensioned-grid.jpg](https://wiki.ridgewoodcommons.nyc/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/rc-block-map-dimensioned-grid-jpg.jpeg)](https://wiki.ridgewoodcommons.nyc/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/scaled-1680-/rc-block-map-dimensioned-grid-jpg.jpeg)

# Block Party Update + Running Task List 5/14/26

##### Meeting w Father Mike + Dani

- High level takeaways: 
    - Community board 
        - not likely to approve on Woodward
        - St Johns is probs not viable bc it's a residential street and not technically our "block"
        - Papa M has connections w the community board and will do what he can to push it through
        - get signatures for both streets and apply for St John if Woodward denied to shore up our odds
    - Permits 
        - the more we apply for, the more eyes will be on us and the less likely we are to be approved 
            - keep it simple with just block party permit, inflatables permit, and noise permit (NYPD)
            - use the space to our advantage by running permit req. events inside. this includes: 
                - raffle
                - bar
                - food (could have some food outside but might get us in trouble w DOH)
                - RC merch
                - food ticket sales (if food outside)
        - since we're no longer applying for vending and game of chance permits, I changed our application back to block party from block festival to minimize visibility and increase our chances of approval 
            - time limit now 9 hours 
                - setup 10a
                - start 1130a
                - end 6p
                - breakdown 7p
            - signatures required
            - lead time of submission = 60 days (block festival = 90 days)
            - will need attendees to purchase tickets to buy food to avoid being fined (only if food outside)
    - Action Items: 
        - Submit block party application- **DONE**
        - Notify Papa M of submission and pass event ID 945684- **DONE**
        - collect signatures from neighbors- **do this asap!**
            - ask businesses on the block to participate by offering fun "block party" deals, may incentivize signatures
        - Finalize proposed budget and pass to finance for approval- **in process**
        - apply for NYPD noise permit- **Status update Zibby? (can probably be done upon BP permit approval)**
        - fill out grant application for additional funds, include in budget proposal
        - build street layout
        - build RC layout
        - design food ticketing system (if applicable)
    - Upon Permit Approval AIs: 
        - book bouncy house + dunk tank
        - upload inflatables permit to portal
        - design flyer
        - contact vendors: 
            - mercado caracol
            - Maricela
            - Salty Lunchlady
            - Iddy's
            - flowers?
            - Does CSA want to table?
            - facepainting- RC volunteers?
            - Donation asks: 
                - beer, cider, NA drinks, spiked seltzer
                - raffle prize submissions