There’s a photo for every item in this post, so keep on scrollin’.

••• The Beekman Hotel’s condo tower is going up fast (and, happily, blocking some of my view of the Lara, its neighbor to the south right):

•••While we’re looking outside my window, check out what’s happening atop City Hall:

••• Seriously, what’s up with the orange in 1 World Trade Center’s vents?

••• Peck Slip could indeed use some temporary landscape love, but in the meantime, having it open like this is still great:

••• And the paving (right word?) of the extended Bogardus Plaza gives a hint about how big and nice it’s going to be when the plaza and park are combined.

••• The Smyth has started its lobby and restaurant renovation:

••• An even better NYPD-on-ecstasy moment:

••• On his Hulu show, “The High Road,” Mario Batali checked out diners with Liv Tyler; the Square Diner segment starts at the 4:00 mark. (Thanks to Anna from the Square Diner for pointing it out in a comment.)