••• The Wall Street Journal looks into the townhouse proposed for 187 Franklin (and rejected by the CB1 Landmarks committee): “The facade is designed to bring together both functional and artistic elements in a manner that complements the neighborhood and its heritage,” co-owner Michelle D. Monticciolo emailed the WSJ. I believe I already stated my opinion, but I’m curious what other people think. (I added a photo of the current building at the bottom of the page.)

••• Gothamist gets a tour of Weather Up Tribeca. They’re probably waiting to actually open before inviting me over.

••• Westfield—of the mall Westfields—will handle the World Trade Center’s retail. Can’t wait to see the battle between the developers and NYPD over security…. (New York Post)

••• “The scheduled auction of the $40 million first mortgage on the stalled condominium project Five Franklin Place in Tribeca was indefinitely postponed after a foreign company signed a contract to buy the note, according to Procida Advisors, the real estate turnaround firm that had planned to conduct the auction on Wednesday. […] It’s too early to know what the new owner will do with the property.” (Crain’s)

••• Tresanti, the pizzeria coming to the old Lola space on Watts, is slated to open mid-December. Or at least that’s what the contractor says? (Grub Street)

••• The Broadsheet Daily has details on Saturday’s New York Harbor Lighted Boat Parade.

••• Interior Design has video of the “Willy Wonka Townhouse” on Warren, with designer Ghislaine Viñas. (Frankly, I don’t get that nickname, unless it’s all made of candy.)

••• Marc Forgione talks to Nation’s Restaurant News about winning on the “Next Iron Chef.”