A reader texted to say that a gym has taken the two-story former Citibank branch on Hudson just north of Mr Chow. And some asking around makes me think it will be Power Monkey Fitness, a training regimen for CrossFit coaches and athletes in gymnastics and weightlifting. They have not yet confirmed, but asked me to go direct to their PR agency. Getting there bit by bit…

This would of course be a welcome change to have the lights on at that big stretch of Hudson. Citibank closed in 2021, when the branch in the headquarters on Greenwich opened.

Power Monkey Fitness was founded by two nationally ranked athletes — US national gymnastics champion Dave Durante and Olympic weightlifter Mike Cerbus. They currently offer a training app that clients can use at any gym; one- and two-day courses at gyms across the globe; and a multi-day immersive experience on a lake in Tennessee.

Their coaches teach gymnastics, Olympic weightlifting, kettlebell, rowing, jump rope and endurance — and primarily serve CrossFit athletes and coaches. The coaching staff includes Olympians, world championship medalists, and US national champions across gymnastics and weightlifting and rowing.

For sure we will need more details to figure this all out!