Plus: A peek at the 63-story 50 West; meet the state education commissioner; an ambitious "Nutcracker"; funding for crossing guards is running out.
Plus: Theory at Brookfield Place; artist Jane Dickson; no Danny Meyer at Pier 26; the National Archives; Bavaria Beerhaus to open in FiDi; BMCC renews at Greenwich location.
Plus: More on Josephine; One World Trade Center's less glamorous tenants; the Flea's new building.
Plus: Hudson Street plaza at Holland Tunnel offramps; Harley-Davidson to have a coffee bar; Sterling Mason rising; Cowboy Junkies; alpaca yarn at the Tribeca Greenmarket; Bogardus Garden holiday event. / 2 comments
Plus: François Payard's new cookbook; last Wednesday Greenmarket till spring; phone store in the Woolworth Building; Pen Parentis's coming attractions.
Plus: 15 Leonard going up fast; The Greek goes Greco-Indian; new light artwork in the Fulton subway station; Gurhan jewelry update; Le Restaurant adds a night; "Where in Tribeca...?" answer.
Plus: Will the Franklin Street Italian restaurant not be called Tutto Il Giorno?; all-"star" karaoke contest at Apexart; public meeting about storm resiliency.
Plus: The Flea to break ground on its new home on Thomas Street; New York Mercantile Exchange building sold; American Cut review.
Plus: FiDi panini shop; Saffron Thread reviewed; George Washington statue refurbishment.
Plus: Harley-Davidson store opening soon; Taymour Grahne Gallery show; Art Projects International's expansion; a technological leap.
Plus: Greenwich Street art gallery is expanding; IPN amusement; pop-up art show; South African dinner for charity; streetwear sample sale.
Plus: Laight Street building on the market; hoping Downtown Brooklyn doesn't become like Tribeca; searching for Christy Turlington.
(Pam's coverage of development issues is so amazing.) I choose to focus on the positive: 976 new homes, in a... — Komanoff / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
There was no "Tribeca" when IDP was built. The area from Citibank to Whole Foods complex was in an urban... — G / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Even though building housing is worthwhile, the scale of this project is not in keeping with the community. Despite the... — Gary / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
I cannot believe he said that, nor that anyone believed that. — James Bogardus / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Chris Marte told us during his reelection campaign that the development is not moving forward now and that is pushing... — B / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Yup, I'm with you generally. I'd always like to see more money for community benefits, since you know the developers... — malcolm / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
this isn't safe for the tenants or the businesses on the block. Vernado lies about affordable housing and doesn't care... — NY Native / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza