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rB. DAILY NEWS Monday, September 21, 1387 TO By JOAN SHEPARD but several restaurateurs have expressed interest The selection of an operator will be made jointly by the Parks Department and the Restoration Corporation. "As soon as LeRoy said he was out," Biederman sai-d, "restaurant operators called me to say they wanted in." The Bryant Park Restoration Corporation was formed in 1980 to clean up the park, which is notorious as aa center of drug dealing. Preliminary reaction to the plan from both the Art Commission, a city agency that has jurisdiction over anything build on public grounds, and the Park Council, another nonprofit citizens group, has been positive, according to spokesmen from both groups. The Art Commission must approve city construction plans, while the Landmarks Commission plays an advisory role.

derman, the executive director. A previous proposal plan is a scaled-down version of a $12 million, single glass building for a restaurant proposed in 1983 by Warner LeRoy, the owner of the Tavern on the Green. LeRoy's building was dubbed, "The Crystal Palace." "This design respects the park," Parks Commissioner Henry Stern said over the weekend. "I think it is better than LeRoy's plan." Last January, the Landmarks Commission rejected some of the Parks Department's plans for construction in Bryant Park. One of the chief opponents was Anthony Tung, a member of the Landmarks Commission, who said that a restaurant on the site would be too up scale and expensive, and that construction would deface the Public Library, a landmark.

After those remarks. Mayor Koch decided not to reappoint Tung to another term on the commission. Landmarks Commission Chairman Gene Norman said Tung had submitted an "unapproved letter" about Bryant Park to a newspaper, giving the appearance that he was speaking for the entire commission. Building to be leased Biederman said over the weekend that the new restaurant would be built with private money borrowed by the Bryant Park Restoration Corporation, and that the restoration group would in turn lease the restaurant to an operator. Money from the lease would be used to serv ice the construction debt Anything left over would go to park improvement, Biederman said.

He added said that no operator has been named so far. Manhattan Cultural Affairs Editor Nine months after expressing "deep concern" about the impact of a restaurant in Bryant Park, the Landmarks Preservation Commission will hear a proposal tomorrow for a $7 million, two-restaurant complex that would flank the rear wall of the Public Library at Fifth Ave. and 42d St The plan, which will be presented by the Bryant Park Restoration Corporation, a nonprofit organization concerned with the park's improvement, calls for two 20-feet-hlgh one-story glass buildings to be constructed about eight feet in front of. but unattached to the library wall. In addition, the plan calls for the glass to be covered with a trellis filled with wisteria vines.

The restaurant would hold from 300 to 350 seats, according to Dan Bie- lib irsifiiEQG3. By JOAN SHEPARD Novelist to read Novelist Mary McCarthy returns to the Poetry Center at the 92nd Street tonight at 8 to read from her latest book, "How I Grew." She is the first of 31 writers scheduled to appear between now and May at the Poetry Center. Tickets for tonight's reading are $8. The 1395 Lexington Ave. For information, call 427-6210.

Parent talk Dr. William Koch, the founder and director of Parent and Child Services, is conducting a free five-session series on parenting. Tonight's topic is "Discipline." All sessions begin at 6 p.m. in the auditorium of North General Hospital, 1919 Madison Ave. at 124th St For registration information, call 650-4040.

Sprout picnic Sprout, an organization that conducts activities for developmental disabled teens and adults, will sponsor a picnic trip Saturday to Hedden Park in New Jersey. Buses will leave Manhattan at 10 a.m. and return at 6 p.m. The cost is $20. For information on this activity and others, call Sprout at 431-1265, weekdays between 10 a.m.

and 6 p.m. Disaster aides The American Red Cross of Greater New York is offering a course for health professionals who want to improve skills in working with disaster victims. The two-session course will be offered tomorrow and Thursday from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Red Cross building, 150 Amsterdam Ave. at W.

66th St The registration fee is $15. For information, call the Red Cross at 787-1000, Exten-tion 8200. Senior dentistry Dr. Paul Winston who specializes in dentistry for senior citizens, will give a free talk tomorrow at 1:15 p.m. at St Ma-lachy's Church, 239 W.

49th St Winston will talk about why people lose their teeth, how to properly clean teeth, which toothpastes are most effective, and how good nutrition can help dental health. For information, call 489-1340. has jurisdiction over any-thing build on public grounds, and the Park Council, another non-profit citizens group, has been positive, according to spokesmen from both groups. The Art Commission must approve city construction plans, while the Landmarks Commission plays an advisory role. was out," Biederman sai-d, "restaurant operators called me to say they wanted in." The Bryant Park Restoration Corp.

was formed in 1980 to clean up the park, which is notorious as aa center of drug dealing. Preliminary reaction to the plan from both the Art Commission, a city agency which Thanks for your support marks Commission rejected some of the Parks Department's plans for construction in Bryant Park. One of the chief opponents was Anthony Tung, a member of the Landmarks Commission who said that a restaurant on the site would be too up scale and expensive, and that construction would deface the Public Library, a landmark. After those remarks. Mayor Koch decided not to re ppoint Tung to another term on the commission.

Landmarks Commission Chairma Gene Norman said Tung had submitted an "unapproved letter" about Bryant Park to a newspaper, giving the appearance that he was speaking for the entire Commission. Building to be leased Biederman said over the weekend that the new restaurant would be built with private money borrowed by the Bryant Park Restoration and that the restoration group would in turn lease the restaurant to an operator. Money from the lease would be used to service the construction debt Anything left over would go to park improvement Biederman said. He added said that no operator has been named so far, but several restaurateurs have expressed interest The selection of an operator will be made jointly by the Parks Department and the Restoration Corporation. "As soon as LeRoy said he Manhattan Cultural Affairs Editor Nine months after expressing "deep concern" about the impact of a restaurant in Bryant Park, the Landmarks Preservation Commissioc will hear a proposal tomorrow for a $7 million, two-restaurant complex which would flank the rear wall of the Public Library at Fifth Ave.

and 42nd St The plan, which will be presented by the Bryant Parts Restoration a nonprofit organization concerned with the park's improvement, calls for two 20-feet-high one-story glass buildings to be constructed about eight feet in front of, but unattached to the library wall. In addition, the plan calls for the glass to be covered with a trellis filled with wisteria vines. The restaurant would hold from 300 to 350 seats, according to Dan Bie-derman, the executive director. A previous proposal The plan is a scaled-down version of a $12 million, single glass building for a restaurant proposed in 1983 by Warner LeRoy, the owner of the Tavern-on-the-Green. LeRoy's building was "The Crystal Palace." "This design respects the Parks Commissioner Henry Stern said over the weekend.

"I think it is better than LeRoy's plan." Last January, the Land ii Htlllill I I -'I 1 v' i--? i i i TEDDY RUXPIN leans on check for $1 million presented by World of Wonderto National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in ceremony at Central Park's Loeb Boat House. Kids who have been returned to their families join in trie fun. PAT CAJtaOU. DAILY SEWS.