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
- Lobby Renovation
— 2004! Back in 2004, SPC engaged some leading design
firms to propose redeisgns of our lobbies.
- 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 engaged in many 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.
- An SPC Idea Bank.
How can SPC keep track of good ideas for future reference?
- The Gas Outage: One Year In!
Five days after publication of this 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!
- 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.
- February 2026
- Open Letter
to SPC Board of Directors. An email to the Board calling for
an improved process for establishing lobby renovation plans.
- SPC Directors
Call(ed) for Community Engagement! Past statements by sitting
Directors were explicitly in favor of community-involvement in major decisions.
- May 2019
- SPC
- Deciding our Future. Presentation made to Board of Directors
to propose process of community engagement for large projects in the wake
of the failed Air Rights Referendum.
- November 2018
- Know Your (Air) Rights! Post-mortem analysis of the failed Air Rights deal.