NYU Athletic Center Corner.
This is one tree in a row of several that most likely will be destroyed by a NYC/NYU Plan to build a very large skyscraper on this block.
Click http://www.pbase.com/hjsteed/wsv_gardens_spring for more information about this destructive plan.
Also click http://www.pbase.com/hjsteed/nyu_athletic_center_mercer to see more photos of the gardens and trees that will be destroyed.