Community Board 1 has returned to in-person meetings; however the public is encouraged to use Webex live due to capacity constraints. Meetings are also recorded and posted to the board’s YouTube page. You can also find documents and draft resolutions here. As always, contact the board at man01@cb.nyc.gov. My comments in caps.

1/3 Transportation & Street Permits Committee – 6p
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
Trinity Place Traffic Study- PS 150 Students – Discussion and possible resolution
Daylighting corners for pedestrian safety – Resolution THIS IS THE TERM THEY USE FOR CREATING MORE PEDESTRIAN SPACES, SUCH AS THE CORNER OF DUANE AND WEST BROADWAY
Congestion pricing: release of Traffic Mobility Review Board recommendations on a tolling structure – Resolution

1/4 Battery Park City Committee – 6p
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
Brookfield Ferry Terminal Process for Private Charters, PANYNJ, NY Waterways – Discussion
North/West Battery Park City Resiliency Project Post-30% Design Update – Reaches 6 & 7 – Presentation by the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) THIS IS THE SOUTH COVE AND SOUTH ESPLANADE SECTIONS
South Battery Park City Construction, Katie MacDougall Community Liaison – Update THIS IS WAGNER PARK RECONSTRUCTION
BPC Security Update – Patrick Murphy, Director of Security, Allied Universal – Report
Programming, Construction and Event Updates – Nicholas Sbordone, Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs, BPCA – Report
Wagner Park Task Force update by board members Justine Cuccia and Jeff Galloway-Report MORE ON WAGNER…

1/8 Land Use, Zoning & Economic Development Committee – 6p
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
Board of Standards application Cal. No. 805-79-BZ, 88 Pine Street request to amend the previous granted variance to allow the construction of vestibules in the plaza – Resolution
Public Hearing City of Yes for Economic Opportunity proposal (N240010ZRY and N240011ZRY) Zoning Text Amendment – Resolution
25 Water Street, application for three Chair certifications that would facilitate horizontal enlargement within an arcade pursuant to ZR Section 91-83, design modifications to an existing POPS pursuant to ZR Section 37-625, and the creation of an open-air café pursuant to ZR Section 37-73 – Resolution (Tentative – Invited) THIS IS THE FORMER 4 NEW YORK PLAZA, OR THE JP MORGAN CHASE BUILDING, THAT IS SCHEDULED TO BE THE BIGGEST CONERSION IN THE CITY WITH 1200 APARTMENTS

1/9 Youth & Education Committee – 6p
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
Enrollment numbers 2023-2024-District 2- Superintendent Kelly McGuire, NYCDOE – Update WILL WANT TO HEAR THIS! I THINK IT IS STILL DOWN FROM PRE-PANDEMIC NUMBERS

1/10 Licensing & Permits Committee – 6p
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North

Tribeca area
206 West Street aka 200 Chambers Street, entity TBD dba Baires Grill, new application and temporary retail permit for a full liquor license – Resolution THIS IS THE FORMER PALM SPACE
253 Church Street, TK Tribeca LLC dba Tara Kitchen, application for a class change on a a full liquor license – Resolution
77 Worth Street, RBC Bar Inc dba Atera, new application and temporary retail permit for wine, beer and cider – Resolution
175 Franklin Street, Taylor Collective LLC dba Sub Rosa, new application and temporary retail permit for a full liquor license – Resolution THIS IS TRIBECAN TAYLOR HUBBS’ PLAN FOR AN UPSCALE PUB ON FRANKLIN. SEE MORE HERE. 
78 Leonard Street, Smart Kitchen Tech Inc., GOA Sexy Indian, class change and temporary retail change application for liquor, wine, beer & cider – Resolution

The following notices have been received for renewal:
95 W Broadway, Tribeca Hotel LLC, Tribeca Lobby Bar LLC, Primo Mgmt LLC, Serafina Tribeca Rest LLC, Bartech Systems International Inc, full liquor license

Financial District area
17 Battery Place, Terravita Battery Park LLC dba Terravita, new application and temporary retail permit for full liquor license – Resolution THIS IS RIGHT NEXT TO CHARGING BULL
40 Wall Street, 1519 Wall Street Inc. dba Luzzo’s, new application for a Wine, Beer and Cider license – Resolution (Tentative) COULD THIS BE THE ITALIAN FOOD HALL FINALLY COMING INTO FOCUS?

The following notices have been received for renewal:
The Fountain Kiosk Battery Park, The Bosque Area, The Pixie and the Scout LLC dba Pixie and the Scout Canteen at the Fountain, wine, beer and cider license
Carousel Kiosk Battery Park, The Pixie and the Scout LLC dba Pixie and the Scout Canteen at the Carousel, wine, beer and cider license
185 Greenwich Street, Tower 4 Liberty Market LLC dba Gansevoort Liberty Market, full liquor license
4-10 Platt Street aka 6 Platt Street, Lam Platt Street Hotel LLC & Sichuan Fish Inc dba Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Financial District, full liquor license
225 Broadway 1st Floor, JY Gourmet Corp dba Apple Gourmet, full liquor license
40 Exchange Place, Split Eights LLC dba Split Eights, full liquor license

1/11 Landmarks & Preservation Committee – 6p
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
315 Greenwich Street, face repairs and maintenance, additional new glass fiber reinforced plastic, addition of stair and stair bulkhead on the roof, removal of existing non-historic storefront; removal of fire escape landings – Resolution THIS IS THE LITTLE BUILDING ON THE CORNER OF READE
Governor Island, Installation of ADA ramps at buildings 111 and 114, Governors Island and installation of light poles adjacent to Buildings 111, 112 and 114 – Resolution
83 Chambers Street aka 65 Reade Street & 85 Chambers Street aka 67 Reade Street – Tribeca South Historic District, Manhattan Block 149, Lot 6 – Interior demo and modifications to create (2) commercial units and (8) residential units; NO building extension or addition of floors to the bulk of the building; Replacement of storefront(s) and upper floor windows; Clean and repair street facing facades; Removal of exterior fire escape – Resolution (Invited) THIS IS THE FORMER NELLY BOUTIQUE AND THE ARMY RECRUITING CENTER. THE BUILDINGS GO THROUGH TO READE. THIS WILL BE INTERESTING…

1/15 Office Closed – Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1/16 Waterfront, Parks & Cultural Committee – 6p
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
Queen Elizabeth Garden aka British Memorial Garden at Hanover Square – Issues with disrepair – Joel Kopel, Susan Cole, Teresa Flores, Supervisor of NYC Parks – Discussion

1/17 Quality of Life & Service Delivery Committee – 6p
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North and Live Remote Meeting
105 Washington Shelter Construction Update, tentative (DSS) FOR THOSE WORRIED ABOUT THIS LOCATION FOR A SHELTER, TUNE IN. MORE INFO HERE. 

1/18 Executive Committee – 6p
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
By-Laws Task Force – Discussion
Committee reports

Cannabis applications:
Can I just note that all these applicants talk about creating an “upscale” experience and then the come with these ridiculous names…

386 Canal Street- Biwa Beads LLC (Rescheduled from 12/2023) I THINK THIS IS THE CURRENT ILLEGAL SHOP, BUD & BEYOND
88 Fulton Street – Bud Nation LLC BETWEEN WILLIAM AND GOLD
145 Mulberry Street – Heal the Nation Inc
310 Canal Street – Omni Urban Crafters LLC THIS IS NEXT TO THE OLD PEARL PAINT
149 Church Street – Cloud Father LLC THIS IS 30 WARREN

1/22 Environmental Protection Committee – 6p
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
Agenda to be determined

1/23 CB 1 Monthly Meeting – 6p
Location: 1 Centre Street, Mezzanine