From Community Board 1…. My comments are indented on the line below.

Please note that this is a preliminary list. Be sure to check the agenda page on our website for any changes to agendas prior to the meeting dates. (ID is required to enter building.)

11/1 Battery Park City Committee – 6:00 PM
Location: Community Board 1 – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, Room 2202A-North
1) Allied Universal Ambassadors – Update by Patrick Murphy

I understand the “ambassadors” are there for security reasons, and I don’t expect them to be outgoing, but I’ve never had one even look me in the eye as I passed (and often they’re checking their phones).

2) Tunnel to Towers Foundation street activity permit application for Vesey Street between West Street and North End Ave., September 23, 2017, 7:00 am to September 24, 2017 5:00 pm – Resolution
3) West Thames Street bridge – Update by Lynne Guey, Manhattan Borough Director, Government and Community Relations, New York City Economic Development Corporation
4) Wagner Park – Discussion
5) Battery Park City Authority – Update by Nicholas T. Sbordone, Director of Communications & Public Affairs, Battery Park City Authority
6) Bike Safety Discussion with Jeff Mihok

11/2  Financial District Committee – 6:00 PM
Location: Community Board 1 – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, Room 2202A-North
1) Site-integrated Theater – Report by Lauren Dietrich Chavez, We Players Managing Director

From its website: “We Players presents site-integrated performance events that transform public spaces into realms of participatory theater. We bring communities together, reclaiming local spaces for public discourse and civic celebration through art. Extending the transformative powers of performance beyond the stage, we invite our collaborators and audience to engage fully and awaken to the spectacular world around us.” It’s based in San Francisco.

2) Public Design Commission, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Signage – Presentation & Resolution

From its website: “In 2012, Hurricane Sandy caused significant damage to NYC including our beloved Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Plaza at 55 Water Street in lower Manhattan. Earlier this year, the physical structure repairs were completed. We are delighted that on October 13, 2016 the new state-of-the-art LED lighting system will be illuminated.”

3) 180 Maiden Lane, Intent to Acquire Office Space, Department of Investigation – Resolution
4) 35 Cedar Street, application for a wine & beer license for BMD LLC – Resolution
5) 62 Stone Street, application for a wine & beer license for Bake My Day LLC – Resolution
6) 59 Maiden Lane, application for restaurant/grocery wine, beer & cider license for Maiden Farm Inc. d/b/a Zeytuna – Resolution
7) 6 Murray Street, application for alteration of a tavern liquor license for Manhattan Proper Concepts LLC d/b/a The Manhattan Proper – Resolution
8) 3 WTC – Level 3 aka 175 Greenwich Street, application for liquor license for Hawksmoor Group LLC d/b/a Hawksmoor – Resolution

Hawksmoor is a London-based steakhouse chain. I don’t know whether “Level 3” means the street level (with 1 and 2 being the sub-basement and basement levels) or the second above-ground floor (with 1 being the street); what I do know is that the WTC could really use something like a restaurant to warm up the chilly street level. It’s like Gattaca there.

9) 52 William Street, application for hotel liquor license for SCCQ Downtown LLC & Bailey Restaurant Group Inc. – Resolution

That’s the Club Quarters hotel.

The following notices have been received for renewal, upgrade, or transfer of wine and beer or liquor licenses or sidewalk cafe permits:
—30 Water Street, application for renewal of a liquor license for DRT Group LLC d/b/a Dead Rabbit Tavern
—Battery Maritime Building, South Ferry, application for renewal of a vessel tavern beer & cider license for: Eat-A-Bagel Ferry LLC d/b/a American Legion, John. F. Kennedy, A J Barberi, S I Newhouse, John Noble, Austin Ferry, and Gov. H. Lehman
—120 Cedar St, Store 1A, application for renewal of a restaurant wine, beer & cider license for Ruchi Indian Cuisine Inc. d/b/a Ruchi Indian Cuisine
—10 26 S William St, Store 2, application for renewal of a restaurant liquor license for 10 6 South William Inc.
—8 12 Stone Street, application for renewal of a restaurant liquor license for Al Stone LLC Al Stone Ops LLC Al Stone MGMT LLC & Antinori Rest Inc. d/b/a Doubletree Hotel NYC/Antinori Restaurant
—195 Broadway, application for renewal of a restaurant liquor license for Nobu 195, LLP d/b/a Nobu

11/7 Youth & Education Committee – 6:00 PM
Location: Community Board 1 – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, Room 2202A-North
1) Severely Extended Trips Via School Buses – Discussion
2) Peck Slip Play Street – Update
3) Millenium High School Lease Renewal – Resolution

11/9 Tribeca Committee – 6:00 PM
Location: Community Board 1 – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, Room 2202A-North
1) 279 Church Street, application for Board of Standards and Appeals Special Permit for a Physical Culture Establishment, Lyons Den Power Yoga – Resolution

I heard that Lyons Den is expanding.

2) 95 West Broadway, application for liquor license for Tribeca Hotel LLC – Resolution
3) 88 Franklin Street, application for wine and beer license for Acqua Ancient Bath New York LLC – Resolution (Invited)

Apparently, Aire Ancient Baths would like to serve wine; I could see it helping with private parties, and its lobby area could function as a lounge. (Or maybe it needs a permit for the “Red Wine Bath.”)

The following notices have been received for renewal, upgrade, or transfer of wine and beer or liquor licenses or sidewalk cafe permits:
—90 Chambers Street, application to change from liquor license to wine for Kaede Japanese Cuisine, Inc.
—159 Duane Street, application for renewal of liquor license for Weatherup Tribeca
—134 Reade Street, application for renewal of liquor license for Mark Forgione
—77 Worth Street, application for renewal of restaurant liquor license for RBC Bar Inc. d/b/a Atera

11/10 Landmarks Committee – 6:00 PM
Location: Community Board 1 – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, Room 2202A-North
1) 308-310 Canal Street, application for rooftop addition – Resolution

While the larger Pearl Paint building gets renovated (and a Shake Shack), the smaller one has been waiting for its moment—which evidently involves a two-story addition. (The above photo is old; 304-306 Canal is looking quite nice these days.)

2) 53-55 Beach Street, application for reconsideration of one story rooftop addition – Resolution

That’s the building with the Montessori School of Manhattan on the ground floor.

3) 250 West Street, application for renovation of existing penthouse – Resolution

It was purchased in February of 2015 for $29.5 million.

11/14 Planning Committee – 6:00 PM 
Location: Community Board 1 – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, Room 2202A-North
1) Agenda to be determined

11/15 Seaport/Civic Center Committee – 6:00 PM
Location: Community Board 1 – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, Room 2202A-North
1) 5 Beekman – Update by Eric Bass, Developer and Rob Andrews, Hotel Manager
2) 119 South Street, application for sidewalk café for PC Restaurant Corp. d/b/a Paris Café – Resolution
3) 15 Cliff Street, application for café/restaurant liquor license for Hole in the Wall – Resolution

Hole in the Wall is a burgeoning Australian café chain.

4) 137 Centre Street – Presentation by EDC (Tentative)

The city is planning to sell the lovely old building so it can be torn down.

The following notices have been received for renewal, upgrade, or transfer of wine and beer or liquor licenses or sidewalk cafe permits:
—18 Fulton Street, application for renewal of a restaurant liquor license for Superspace LLC d/b/a Ambrose Beer & Lobster
—30 Water Street, application for renewal of a liquor license for DRT Group LLC d/b/a Dead Rabbit Tavern

11/16 Executive Committee – 6:00 PM
Location: Community Board 1 – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, Room 2202A-North
1) Manhattan Borough President Office overview of CB structure
2) 6 month agenda analysis – Report by Diana Switaj, Director of Planning and Land Use & Michael Levine, Planning Consultant
3) Core team report about CB1 committee structure

11/17 Quality of Life Committee – 6:00 PM
Location: Community Board 1 – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, Room 2202A-North
1) Livable Cities – CB1 Community Planning Fellow Project
2) Street Vending Modernization Act – Presentation by Office of City Council Member Margaret Chin (Tentative)

This is the plan to allow more loud, smelly food carts and trucks.

3) Construction Forum follow up discussion

11/22 CB 1 Monthly Meeting – 6:00 PM
Location: Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place

All documents relating to the above agenda items are on file at the Community Board 1 office and are available for viewing by the public upon written request to man01@cb.nyc.gov. At all meetings, additional items may be raised as “New Business.”