Plus: The area's history of terror attacks; one new West Street bridges is delayed, and another appears to be; opening forecast for 10 Corso Como; more thefts; Aire Ancient Baths is opening in Chicago. / 12 comments
Also on Community Board 1's November agendas: Changes to the old Super Linda atrium; St. John's Lane safety issues; Peck Slip School security and health concerns; Duane Street facade alterations; Beaver Street reversal; more.
Plus: Vigils to remember the victims of the attack; a terrorist group claimed responsibility; two local news sites closed down; the history of 46 Walker; taxi thief jumps into river. / 14 comments
Plus: Several occupied Church Street storefronts are for rent; the next Tribeca Meet & Greet; Warren Street closure for water-main work; "Off the Wall" at Soho Photo.
The work to combine Bogardus Garden and what was once a block of Hudson Street is expected to take 12 months, so if all goes to plan, it'll be done in October of 2018. Here's a diagram and some renderings. / 4 comments
Plus: P.S. 89 principal Veronica Najjar's two experiences with terror attacks; more barriers on the bike path; remembering James Gill. / 6 comments
Plus: Why is there no alert system for terror attacks?; Argo Electronics blames city bureaucracy; revealed Broadway facade; "Bull" shoot; checking in on new Chambers building. / 6 comments
"They’ve been wood chipping all the trees along Vesey Street in front of their building. Nine down. One to go." —J. / 4 comments
Plus: Person of interest sought for questioning; now New York City could have protected people; Century 21's attempt to lure millennials; the forthcoming restaurant at the Trump Soho hotel; condo development at Leonard and Broadway. / 3 comments
Two of the people killed were American, and three of the injured have been released from the hospital. Plus: More on the motivations and planning of Saipov, who had been on federal agents' radar since 2015, and more details about his capture. / 1 comment
Plus: Collister Street was closed for a private Halloween party; a good source for nuts (but it's in Brooklyn); beautiful restoration on Canal; local artist Todd Stone; "The Black List" shoot. / 3 comments
What has been learned about the attacker, his motives, the victims, and the 1st Precinct officer who shot him. / 11 comments
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Yes, and the vagrants on Canal Street need to go, too. — James / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
SW -- I have written extensively about "micromobility" harms. I have called for reforms that could help "powered" bikes and... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Looking forward to them opening, but still laughing at the idea that they are going to put seats in that... — N / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
I don't know what the legal speed on Chambers is, But the cameras do not trigger unless one is going... — Sandy / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Komanoff: “Driving and drivers are by far and away the bigger threat” when compared to bikes and e-bikes? I’m aware... — SW / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses