••• Parents are disappointed with the Santa set-up at Brookfield Place, notes the New York Post. Another Mama commented on this site that Brookfield Place posted a response on its site with this: “We are using this opportunity to make Santa’s Winter Wonderland more in line with what has been requested and valued.” (Thanks to Penny for the photo.)

••• “CB1 Discusses Calling for Residents to Be Appointed to Authority Board.” That ought to have Cuomo quaking. —Broadsheet

••• The Saks Fifth Avenue at Brookfield Place will be a “concept store” and is scheduled to open in June. —Fashionista (via Racked)

••• “A series of warm-up races for America’s Cup, the sailing world’s most prestigious event, will hit the waters off of Battery Park City in May, the America’s Cup announced.” —DNAinfo

••• 1 World Trade Center doesn’t work well in Legos. —Gothamist