Plus: Update on L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon at Brookfield Place; New York Academy of Art students "give faces" to unidentified crime victims; Añejo burglar strikes in FiDi; 50 West architect. / 5 comments
Where's the money? Plus: Battery Park City Authority chair accused of conflict of interest; Chopping Block sandwich restaurant opens in FiDi; Taylor Swift, supermarket equestrienne.
Plus: Burger chain Schnippers opening in FiDi; North Cove Marina docks removed; City Hall Park's black squirrels; Arcade Bakery praise. / 8 comments
Discussed at this month’s meeting: Changes to parking regulations in northwest Tribeca; the Hudson River Park's plans for the Pier 26 estuarium; Terroir's upgrade to a full liquor license; Bastille Day.
Plus: How the Pier 17 roof went from public space to private; the World Trade Center performing arts center gets another new name; Anthony Bourdain's street-food market; Saks Fifth Avenue on how not to handle a bias claim.
"A large-scale structure has been built over the weekend, with a large construction crew and a lot of equipment. Any idea what it is?" —Peter / 4 comments
Plus: Conflict of interest at the World Trade Center observatory; One Chase Manhattan Plaza is getting renamed. / 8 comments
Plus: Explanation for Bar Cyrk's name; more signage up at Brookfield Place; teenagers eligible for Community Board 1; 1st Precinct Community Council meeting. / 1 comment
Plus: Little Park review; a report on the North Cove Marina town hall; Seaport editorial. / 2 comments
Plus: Test-driving a Lamborghini in Tribeca; Scholastic closing sale; the World Trade Center leasing situation; Sheldon Silver re-elected; L'Ecole restaurant to close after 30 years.
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
Great project. Streetscape improvements and removal of the parking driveway from Greenwich will be huge benefits to the community. Nice... — person / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
I’m quite far from a “free market” person, but are you suggesting the government regulate the type of cuisine restaurants... — Cd / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner
I had the same thought/concern regarding the influx of Italian eateries into the neighborhood. It would be nice if there... — Paul / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner