Neighbors slept overnight in a corner of the Rockefeller Park field to keep the state from taking down six trees to make room for a monument to essential workers. It worked. / 10 comments
To make way for its "Essential Workers Park" the state will fell six glorious mature trees on the park's lawn to be replaced by hardscape and a symbol of the ultimate sacrifice. / 35 comments
In a misguided attempt to honor essential workers of the pandemic, the state plans to tear up green open space on the water and replace it with hardscape, flagpoles and fire. / 71 comments
Only corners of the park are open so far, but you can schedule a tour of what will be the second largest park in the city. / 2 comments
Local happenings include tours of the tide deck at Pier 26, HIIT classes outdoors, and kids science classes at Pier 40.
Plus a new president for Hudson River Park; a mini Statue of Liberty for Ellis Island; landlord sues Century 21. / 1 comment
Plus LaserAway is back open; the Alamo Drafthouse is on track again for fall; Chekhov at Castle Clinton this month.
A new pier has been added to Hudson River Park as of yesterday -- the former city tow pound behind the Javits Center.
Plus a pop-up collective of Colombian artisan goods at 5 Harrison this weekend; Pride at Brookfield; the film festival at The Battery.
The Public Art Fund has installed six monumental pieces by the sculptor, whose decades of work explores the issues of slavery and the African diaspora. / 3 comments
Plus digging has started at 65 Franklin; more on Pier A; push back on luxury residential for 5 WTC. / 3 comments
Plans to protect Battery Park City will include barriers along West Street as far up as N. Moore, as well as a new design for the north section of Rockefeller. / 16 comments
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Bring the canal back! Boats rarely run over pedestrians. — FiDiGuy / Canal Street ranks as one of city’s deadliest
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SOUND CAMERAS!!! — Pier / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
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