SUGGESTION BOX: BOGARDUS PLAZA
After I disparaged the green paint on the street, the Friends of Bogardus Garden asked what I’d suggest instead. Which got me wondering: What do you think should be done with the plaza, aesthetically speaking, now that it’s on its way to becoming permanent? The comments range from cobblestones to provocatively shaped chairs designed by James Franco (thanks, Smithers).

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: CROSSFIT 212
According to Jim McDade, who just opened CrossFit 212 on Franklin Street, “The fusion of weightlifting, running, and gymnastics movements produces great results.”

SEEN & HEARD
••• 12/19: Holiday train garden. Plus: Chinese food on Sundays; Pier 40′s indoor field closed for emergency repairs; cleaning service recommendation?
••• 12/20: Principal moving—are parents going to be miffed? Plus: Seaport restaurant relocating; pop-up-within-a-shop; “Looking at Christmas” on TV.

SPEND NEW YEAR’S EVE AT TRIBECA ROOFTOP
Tribeca’s premiere event space, Tribeca Rooftop, is ringing in the new year with style: There’ll be five hours of open bar and two hours of heavy passed food, a live ball drop, a DJ and dancing, party favors, and more. General admission is $100; VIP tickets are $150. For all the details and to snag a spot, visit tribecanewyears.eventbrite.com. Blocks of tickets are also available, with balcony and roof access; call Sara at 212-625-2600 for info. Sponsored by Tribeca Rooftop.

PIER 15 UNVEILED
The East River Waterfront’s revamped pier is pretty fierce, with lots of ramps, stairs, and cut-outs. On a gray morning with few people, it wasn’t the warmest place to be—I kept imagining I was in an Italian prison yard, aesthetically speaking, although that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The lower level is in one post; the upper level is in another.

IN THE NEWS
••• 12/19: Employee of the month. Plus: Maserati of Manhattan’s sales this year; the redevelopment of 250 West; Asphalt Green BPC’s possible new opening date.
••• 12/20: WTC sphere. Plus: Why the South Street Seaport’s Christmas tree is fake; secret BPCA board meeting; Brushstroke’s happy hour; Seaport Museum to reopen in January with Occupy Wall Street pix.
••• 12/21: Floyd Cardoz. Plus: Earls Court, a new food court in FiDi; another fancy Tribeca apartment for sale; P.S. 89 kids using ballfields for recess; principal Maggie Siena.