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Open Letter: What Happened to Our Whole Foods Store?
Every now and then someone sends an impassioned email that I think might foster debate. This comes from Evelyn Gorman of Battery Park City. / 77 comments
In the News: Henrik Lundqvist Moved Here
Plus: Renderings of the new FiDi school; phone snatched in Fulton Center; the House of Representatives voted to fund the 9/11 Memorial and Museum; how many coins are thrown in the memorial's fountains. / 2 comments
New Building Report Card: 11 N. Moore
Is the new building on Varick between Beach and N. Moore better than what preceded it? Does it resemble the rendering at all? Does it add to the neighborhood or detract from it? / 6 comments
Newsletter: Feb. 15
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Seen & Heard: Citigroup’s Shrinking Plaza
Plus: Zucker's is opening a third location; charging stations at Gotan; new salon on Church Street is open; Cornell printmaking students' show at Front Art Space. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Crane Scheduled and Then Postponed
Plus: Best Market opening date; Valentine's Day spirit at Tribeca Treats; Kanye West namechecks the neighborhood; the Varick bike path gets a temporary fix; "Angie Tribeca." / 3 comments
In the News: Cyclist Hit by Truck
Plus: The menu and a rendering for City Vineyard at Pier 26; Chambers and Hudson in the late 19th century; fitness instructor Taryn Toomey on how to cope with fashion week. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: Updates on Two Restaurants
Sushi Tatsu on Franklin and the Wayfarer on Greenwich. Plus: Parking abuse outside a school; construction at the Verizon Building; comptroller survey on noise. / 10 comments
Will Equinox Get Muscled Out of 50 Murray?
Alleging excessive noise, the owner of 50 Murray served the gym with a notice of intent to terminate the lease. Equinox has filed a countersuit. / 12 comments
In the News: Is Tribeca the New Upper East Side?
Plus: Recap of the School Overcrowding Task Force meeting; design and engineering firms chosen for storm resiliency measures; supertall tower likely coming to South Street.
CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (February 2016)
Discussed at last night's meeting: An update on the crane accident and what might be done differently; Bogardus Plaza progress report; work to start soon on City Vineyard, the restaurant at Pier 26; M1-5 and its neighbors' frustration; Citigroup plaza changes; Spring Studios lighting; Tribeca Family Festival; Transportation Alternatives event. / 2 comments