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ST NICHOLAS HAS OPENED
I will get over there myself soon, but if you can’t wait, Dezeen has some interior shots of St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, designed by Santiago Calatrava which and which is now officially open at the World Trade Center. (Thanks to G. for the link.)
BOULEY LISTS HARRISON ST. TOWNHOUSE
The Post reports that chef David Bouley has listed his landmarked townhouse at 17 Harrison for $12.99 million. It was built in 1869, designed by architect Charles W. Hurth. “Bouley bought the four-story home with its cast-iron base below a masonry loft building — once used by city butter and egg merchants — for $12 million in 2016.”
175 WATER IN CONTRACT TO DEVELOPER
The Real Deal reports that the former AIG headquarters has been sold: “A secretive billionaire and heir to a foam-cup fortune is buying something many other investors are running away from: a Manhattan office tower. Ken Dart, who renounced his U.S. citizenship nearly 30 years ago and is believed to be the biggest landowner in the Cayman Islands, is in contract to buy the former AIG headquarters in the Financial District for $252 million, sources told The Real Deal.”
BIKE LANE ON CHAMBERS?
The Trib covered an effort by Transportation Alternatives to create a two-way protected bike lane on Chambers — the group came to CB1’s Transportation Committee. But where it would go is unclear. (The obvious solution to me is to get rid of parking except for commercial deliveries…)
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Bicyclists don’t pay for parking, to register their “vehicle”, get insurance for it, get it inspected, don’t obey traffic laws, go in and out of traffic, even while people are crossing the street with the light. So why are they getting so many lanes in every borough devoted to them? It’s gotten out of hand and must stop! The head of DOT needs to go and never should have been appointed.
Psst, the world is melting. Cycling is good.
I’m all for more bike lanes (and wider sidewalks, and more pedestrian spaces, and prioritization of public transit…including modern streetcars!)
The more the better, especially if that goes along with reducing vehicle traffic. Of course, cyclists should ride safely and respect the laws. That’s a given. Of course, so should drivers and pedestrians, for that matter.