I am way behind on CB1 news; case in point, just posting January now and I totally missed December. Scroll down for some highlights from December. I will catch up eventually? Maybe?

Meetings are still live on Webex and 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.

1/7 Transportation & Street Activity Permits Committee – 6:00 PM
Street Safety in the Era of Micromobility, NYC Comptroller Report – Presentation, Sindhu Bharadwaj, Senior Policy Analyst
Sustainable Last Mile Deliveries in Dense Urban Areas – Presentation, Lauren Kesner O’Brian, Policy and Partnerships Manager, Empire Clean Cities THE CITY HAS A NEW THING THEY ARE CALLING ‘CURB ENTHUSIASM’ WHERE THEY ARE CREATING MICROHUBS. WE NEED ONE — OR TWO.

1/8 Licensing & Permits Committee – 6:00 PM
Tribeca area
240 Greenwich Street aka 101 Barclay Street, floors 10-21, alteration to add floors 17-21 for Compass Group USA Inc and Thompson Hospitality Services LLC for full liquor license – Resolution

The following notices have been received for renewal
20 Warren Street, Omusubi Corporation dba ICCA
126 Chambers Street, Captain Mikes Seafood Restaurant dba Mudville 9
85 West Broadway, 85 W Broadway Propco LLC, Highgate Hotels L.P. and Smyth Tavern LLC dba Smyth Hotel, Little Park, Evening Bar WEIRD THESE STILL ARE PERMITTED WITH THOSE NAMES!
79 Walker Street, 79 Walker Street Restaurant LLC dba Au Cheval Diner

Financial District area
1 Wall Street Court new application and temporary retail permit for AO Dining Management Inc. for full liquor license – Resolution IS THIS A FOOD COURT AT PRINTEMPS?? HAVE TO CATCH UP ON THAT…

The following notices have been received for renewal
281 Broadway, Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado LLC dba Chipotle Mexican Grill #1630
81 Pearl Street, 81 Pearl Street Venture Ltd. dba Becketts Restaurant
60 Pearl Street, Vidhan Foods Inc dba Baluchis Masala
9-11 Maiden Lane, Maidenerie LLC dba Malt House Financial District
23 Park Place, Brickyard Craft Kitchen and Bar Inc
29 New Street, LTF Club Operations Company Inc
100 Church Street, 100 Church Street Club Inc dba Nexus Club New York
281 Broadway, Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado LLC dba Chipotle Mexican Grill #1630

Battery Park City area
The following notices have been received for renewal
225 Liberty Street, Hanover Ventures Marketplace LLC dba Le District

Seaport/Civic Center area
The following notices have been received for renewal
28 Cliff Street, Ryans Cliff Street Corp dba Ryan Maguire’s Ale House

Governors Island area
The following notices have been received for renewal
402 Comfort Road, Pizza Yard Holdings LLC dba Pizza Yard

1/9 Landmarks & Preservation Committee – 6:00 PM
Docket number #25-05007 – 20 Exchange Place – The proposed refurbishments will replace two sets of revolving doors and a centrally located vestibule with a single enlarged vestibule enclosed by automatic sliding glass doors. The design aesthetic is to retain the original tri-part assembly of the doors, canopy, and overhead large transom windows; as well as maintaining the current stainless-steel finish throughout these components. Two planters, on either side of the bottom of the stairs of the entrance are proposed to soften the granite façade and provide a more inviting lobby entrance – Resolution
Docket number #24-05964 – 112-114 Chambers Street, proposed 1-story addition and conversion of existing commercial buildings to mixed-use buildings. Proposed interior renovation throughout as per plans – Resolution WILL HAVE A POST ON THIS!
*Discussion by Robert Sokota, President Link of Boldyn network regarding 5G Link Towers at 100 N. Moore Street advertising screen – Possible resolution AND THIS!
*Discussion on 110 William Street 5G Link Tower – Possible resolution
*Discussion on 8 Spruce Street 5G Link Tower – Possible resolution

1/13 Land Use, Zoning & Economic Development Committee – 6:00 PM
Community First Development Coalition – Introduction THIS IS THE GROUP FIGHTING THE IPN TOWER
Independent Budget Office (IBO) proposed move from 110 William Street to 1 Battery Place – Presentation, IBO – Resolution
Announcement re: 100 Gold Street, Tammy Meltzer

1/14 Youth & Education Committee – 6:00 PM
Youth Civic Hub – Presentation by Mia Williams-Payne, Youth Hub Outreach Lead
Review local school list.

1/15 Quality of Life, Health, Housing & Human Services Committee – 6:00 PM
Location: Community Board Office – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North and Live Remote Meeting
1st Precinct, Update Commanding Officer Robert Fisher
10 South Street – Battery Maritime Building, Public Access Compliance – Update THIS IS THE LOCATION OF THE PRIVATE CLUB RUN BY CIPRIANI…
105 Washington Street Safe Haven, Provider Update – CUCS — WILL CATCH UP ON THIS AS WELL. THE SHELTER HAS SOME RESIDENTS ALREADY BUT IS NOT AT CAPACITY

1/16 Environmental Protection Committee – 6:00 PM
Location: Community Board Office – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North and Live Remote Meeting – https://live.mcb1.nyc
City Council Bill – Int 0107-2024 – Install Air quality monitors in heavy use thoroughfares – Presentation by Council Member Marte’s office, Max Deutsch – Resolution
Seaport Coastal Resiliency Update – Economic Development Corporation, Diana Switaj (Postponed until February 2025)

1/21 Waterfront, Parks & Cultural Committee – 6:00 PM
Location: Community Board Office – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
Restoration of Duane Park, Friends of Duane Park – Update by Karie Parker Davidson
New York Climate Exchange – Update by Stephen Hammer, CEO (Postponed to February 2025)

1/23 Executive Committee – 6:00 PM
Location: Community Board Office – Conference Room, 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
RFP for Sale and Re-Development of City Owned Property at 100 Gold Street, Diana Switaj, Vice President, NYC EDC & Representatives from NYC HPD – Discussion and Resolution
Committee reports

1/28 CB 1 Monthly Meeting – 6:00 PM
Location: Manhattan Borough President’s Office, 1 Centre Street, 19th Floor – Southside

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

SOME DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
12/11 Licensing & Permits Committee

Cannabis application for 386 Canal Street, retail dispensary, Cannabis Spot Inc (License #OCM-RETL-24-000032)

Tribeca area liquor licenses
451 Washington Street, application for alteration to make updates to cellar, adding a bar, tables and seats at Maxwell Social Club Tribeca Inc dba Maxwell Tribeca for full liquor license
78 Leonard Street ground fl, basement, mezzanine, new application and temporary retail permit for (6011 sqft) Taste of NY LLC dba Farzi for full liquor license
285 West Broadway (aka 380 Canal Street), alteration to change floor plan, relocating the standup bar for St. Helier Tavern LLC (aka The Palace) for full liquor license

Dining Out NYC outdoor Seating permits
1. 456 Greenwich Street, application for sidewalk cafe permit for CBCS Washington Street LP dba Fouquet
2. 119 South Street, application for a sidewalk cafe permit for 119 Paris Cafe Corp dba Paris Cafe
3. 119 South Street, application for a roadway cafe permit for 119 Paris Cafe Corp dba Paris Cafe
4. 145 West Broadway, application for roadway cafe permit for The Odeon Inc dba The Odeon
5. 145 West Broadway, application for sidewalk cafe permit for The Odeon Inc dba The Odeon
6. 8 Park Place, application for a sidewalk cafe permit for Five And Dime Hospitality, LLC dba Five and Dime

12/18 Quality of Life, Health, Housing & Human Services Committe
Boro Based Jail (BBJ)- Independent Monitor update
Greenwich Street Construction Project- DDC
Vesey Street Construction Project- DDC