CHECKING IN ON ALL THE NEW CONSTRUCTION
You know how you can’t keep track of all the new buildings sprouting up? I walked and Citi Biked around the neighborhood so we’d have an up-to-date sense of what’s happening where—shamelessly peeping through holes when necessary. Read about the 13 new buildings.

IN THE NEWS
••• 7/15: Searching for quiet. Plus: Duane Park Patisserie’s Madeline Lanciani on TV; why some parking signs say “AWM”; sexual harassment at Brookfield Place law firm; fire at Fulton Center; Magnolia Bakery opens in the Seaport; curator Raphael Rubinstein.
••• 7/16: Ponte’s is closed (possibly for renovation, possibly for relocation, possibly for good). Plus: Rafael Viñoly designing downtown building; Pier 26 noise meeting; Square Diner cook; “high-tech” 7-Eleven.
••• 7/17: The Smile is opening a café in Shinola. Plus: 22 Thames could be very tall; renderings of the Leonard’s interiors; new FiDi beer garden; a long look at the South Street Seaport; beekeeping in Battery Park; police blotter.

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HOW’S ASPHALT GREEN WORKING OUT FOR YOU?
I only use the pool, which I love, so I really don’t know how the rest of the facility is going over. Let’s hear it!

SEEN & HEARD
••• 7/15: Abercrombie & Fitch and Superdry have reopened in the Seaport. Plus: 37 Warren’s topper; something coming to Less Less; Khe-Yo opening delayed a bit.
••• 7/17: Plans for Church Street wine bar nixed. Plus: Capturing the men of Tribeca; Bell Bates school; film and advertising shoots; Where in Tribeca…? answer.

TRIBECA VALENTINE NO. 29
Branching out.

MORE FURNITURE ON WALKER
A Dumbo-based company that makes furniture, lighting, and more is opening on Walker Street later this summer. Pictured: “The Rod Laver Gaming Chair […] It’s the most comfortable chair for playing Grand Theft Auto.”