I ran SPBuzz from 2004 through 2019, and revived it in the context of SPC’s proposed Lobbies & Grounds Project — just in time for our annual election! I encourage Candidates to make use of this site to make specific proposals and raise the level of discourse about the issues we face. I also republished a couple of presentations I produced in the wake of the failed 2018 Air Rights deal — don’t be fooled by the dates — these presentations pertain to how and when our community should participate in major decisions. Other than that, if you’re interested in participating or contributing to a new incarnation of SPBuzz, please let me know!

 

April 2026

Election Corner is Back! SPBuzz has collected SPC election-related info from 2004 to the present day, and in the course of doing so, has investigated issues and enaged in may other initiatives aimed at raising the level of discourse with regard to the issues we face. Credentials are being shared with neighbors through a variety of trusted community channels, but if you can't connect, please contact me for more info.

     

 

The Gas Outage: One Year In! Five days after publication of the SPBuzz article, Management produced an extraordinary Update that included specifics of pressure tests, status of DOB inspections, and an approximate timeframe for restoring service based on timeframes we've observed for the building's other sections. In light of the largely unsubstantial nature of most of the Updates up to this point, there can be no doubt that Management has taken some of the input offered here to heart! Thank you, Management! Hopefully they'll take other SPBuzz recommendations into consideration if/when it comes time to perform similar overahauls of the gas infrastructure in Building #3.

     

 

An SPC Idea Bank. How can SPC keep track of good ideas for future reference?

 
 

 

The Gas Outage: One Year In! On April 15, 2015, the gas went out in Building #1. Happy Anniversary!

 
 

 

Stepping Up Communication @ SPC. We've got all the tools for great communication and engagement... We should put them to better use.

 
 

 

Breaking News: The SPC Website is Awful! Not withstanding that the back-end of our co-op's information architecture is very complex, we should still expect far superior Shareholder-facing content on our portal. SPBuzz reviews all the content available on our portal and documents significant problems with it.

 
 

March 2026

SPC History Rhymes. A long view of the Lobby Project in the context of SPC’s History, and a contemplation of measures that would ensure a better process and better results for large capital projects going forward. more
     

February 2026

Open Letter to SPC Board of Directors. An email to the Board calling for an improved process for establishing lobby renovation plans. more
     

 

  

SPC Directors Call(ed) for Community Engagement! Past statements by sitting Directors were explicitly in favor of community-involvement in major decisions. more
     

May 2019

  

SPC - Deciding our Future. Presentation made to Board of Directors to propose process of community enagement for large projects in the wake of the failed Air Rights Referendum. more
     

November 2018

  

Know Your (Air) Rights! Post-mortem analysis of the failed Air Rights deal.
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THE SPBuzz TIME MACHINE

OTHER RESOURCES

  • SPCooperator.org - A site produced by group of Shareholders who were spurred to action in opposition to the Lobbies project as proposed in 2025. Three of these Shareholders are now running for seats on the Board as the SPCooperators slate.
     
  • SewardParkCampus.com - SPC's official site pertaing to the proposed Lobby Renovation project. The password is included in much of Management's communication on the project.