Seen & Heard: Pearl Paint Bankrupcty

••• Two photos from M. showing that 264 West is gone. “They started at dawn on Saturday and by the end, it was a neat pile of steel—all the rest of debris had already been removed by three long trucks.” That’s where a 13-story building is going to be (all along that block of West).

264 West demolished 264 West demolished2••• Not exactly a huge surprise, but sad nonetheless. Pearl Paint, the company, has shut down. Bankruptcy auction info is below.

Pearl Paint auction••• M.M. De Voe tweeted that the Maiden Lane Marriott is going to be “taxicab yellow.”

Marriott Maiden Lane••• I can’t go to the Tribeca Greenmarket on Saturdays without posting something on Instagram. Last weekend, I became obsessed with this strange vegetalia at the Lani’s Farm stand.

••• From the Friends of Bogardus Garden: “Free yoga on the plaza 7-8 a.m. for six consecutive Mondays—from September 22 to October 27! Please bring your own mat and water.”

••• September 27 at the Schimmel Center at Pace University: “Gustafer Yellowgold is a friendly creature who came to Earth from the sun and is living out an explorer’s life in a slightly psychedelic version of the Minnesota woods. Gustafer’s show is a multimedia performance of live music, animated illustrations and storytelling. With its unique crossover appeal, the show has been the wild-card opening act for Wilco and The Polyphonic Spree.” It’s for all ages. Tickets: schimmel.pace.edu or 866-811-4111.

••• Press release from Councilmember Margaret Chin’s office: “The City’s Department of Transportation has approved the installation of a stop sign at the corner of William and John Streets, which has been a site of longstanding concern for many Financial District residents worried about the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.”

 

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