52 REASONS TO BE EXCITED ABOUT THE FUTURE
There’s a massive crop of new restaurants on the horizon — mostly from tested brands — as well as two new parks, new ballfields, and big changes for the Seaport District.

NEW AFTER SCHOOL ROBOT CLASSES START FEB 3RD!
Looking for an after school class that offers both STEM and creative enrichment? Look no further than Brooklyn Robot Foundry! The Robot Foundry’s after school classes offer a unique approach to engineering that encourages students’ imagination and artistry in the building process. The Robot Foundry’s unique style not only makes the hands-on learning process very approachable to children in K – 5th grade, it’s also super fun! Classes run daily from 4-5:30, with free pickup from many local schools
and extended stay available until 6pm.
200 Church Street (btwn Duane & Thomas) / Sponsored

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IN THE NEWS: FIDI’S 2020 APARTMENT BOOM
A list of the residential buildings coming online this coming year or soon after, with more to come with some good crowd-sourcing.

DOB RELEASES MAP OF AFTER-HOURS VARIANCES!
In what I would say is a good customer service move, the Department of Buildings now has an interactive map that allows you to see active after-hours permits.

CATCHING UP WITH: LISA RIPPERGER
For the inaugural Q&A in a new series, the former PS 234 principal writes about missing SoulCycle, laughing with the staff of PS 234 and learning to have no expectations.

SEEN & HEARD: IT’S BACK
The collection box (official term!) on the corner of Warren and West Broadway is back in action. Last pick-up at 1p.

WHERE IN TRIBECA?
While it’s already the new year, I saved one last Where in Tribeca? watering hole post for today. The season is wrapped up, but the lights are still on at this one…