"It’s been sitting untouched for over a year and has been accumulating junk and trash. Plants growing in the Belgian block." / 2 comments
But after more than a decade of construction, the historic building on the south side of Duane Park is still not finished.
Plus facade work finishes on the two towers across from Pier 40; a local travel biz gets series D funding; 2 Gold gets a fusion restaurant.
Dormant since 2018, the site is now fully underway as a 24-story condominium. / 2 comments
The waterfront restaurant, inside Gateway Plaza, will close due to the construction the Battery Park City Authority has underway for the next two and a half years. / 8 comments
The resiliency work being done now by Battery Park City will close the areas around Rockefeller Park in stages for the next four years and extend up to North Moore Street. / 12 comments
Big chunks of what looked like a cornice from 291 Broadway on the northwest corner of Reade fell to the ground, piercing the netting. / 1 comment
The brick building that was 80 West Broadway at Warren is nearly razed; a 13-story residential building will take its place. / 7 comments
The sidewalk vault on the west side of Staple is finally being replaced and repaired. / 2 comments
The hotel has applied to the city for a variance to add a floor of residential and commercial space. But neighbors say they have not seen repairs from the initial construction. / 6 comments
Construction in Battery Park City and at the World Trade Center has stations closing and relocating.
The massive infrastructure project was supposed to be done this year; it's been pushed back by about six months. / 2 comments
You're better off reading about why the counterfeit vendors persist. https://www.city-journal.org/article/canal-street-fake-counterfeit-bags-vendors — James Bogardus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
The Canal Street article is behind the NY Times paywall, so I could not read it. But in the flash... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
With all the hoopla over the renewed Carnegie Deli - I'm sorry it's not them!! — Bec / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
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