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Pier 17: The Best Look So Far
People had evidently grown to think the old mall's maritime accents were cheesy, but at least it tried to fit in. This building doesn't appear to give a whit.
In the News: Woolworth Penthouse on the Market for $110 Million
Plus: Sifting through school-related data; the city established an Office of Nightlife; 66-story Fulton Street tower has topped out.
Seen & Heard: $5 Bills at ATMs
Plus: Benefit party for those affected by hurricanes in Texas and Florida; cast-iron decorative elements; neat old shoe repair sign; vacant retail space on Franklin; storefront paint job; Heyday expands again. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What Are Those White Bands on 1WTC’s Antenna?
"Up until recently, 1 World Trade Center's entire spire was one color. Now there are two distinct white bands. I'm wondering whether that's functional or if the rest of the spire is going to be white?" —A. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Blue Bottle Opens Today at the 9/11 Memorial
Plus: The sidewalk shed at Independence Plaza; fireworks tonight; Tunnel to Towers run is this weekend; Newark airport buses now leaving from Hudson Square; feminist kitsch at R & Company. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Activity at the Former Dylan Prime
Plus: Parkour classes for kids; Broadway condo sales office (and narrow entryway); donate a gently used bra to help fight sex trafficking; meeting about Peck Slip park design; BMCC pool delay.
Excellent Dumpling House Has Moved to Chelsea
And the entire corner has been vacated, making it look ripe for redevelopment. / 4 comments
In the News: Taco Bell Expansion
Plus: No charges filed against driver of truck that killed a cyclist; the president of the Battery Park City Authority is leaving; the history of a Lispenard building; FiDi tower to have an observatory; Kaffe 1668 co-owner's new venture; "Charging Bull" vandalized.
Seen & Heard: Luke’s Lobster Is Said to Be Considering Tribeca
Plus: The Cosmopolitan Hotel's name change is complete; Hot Rod has left his corner (but Canal Rubber lives on); Nelson Blue restaurant is now Kiwi Cuba; Lloyd Cole in concert; the Submerge marine science festival. / 1 comment
In the News: Cyclist Killed by Truck
Plus: A student's belt made of machine-gun bullets caused Pace University to be evacuated; Pier 26 construction update; de Blasio administration is considering scrapping the cabaret license requirement for dancing; ex-SeaGlass employee attempted to rob it; more on 125 Greenwich condo. / 11 comments
Seen & Heard: No More Loft Tour
Plus: Church Street storefront only available for two-year lease; Pearl River Mart is opening a store in Chelsea; the World Trade Center Greenmarket; Conception art show; advertising shoot. / 1 comment
Show Us Your Roof: 8 Spruce Street
Just as I was about to call an end to the "Show Us Your Roof" series, I was offered the opportunity to see the view from a north-facing terrace atop a setback about two-thirds of the way up 8 Spruce Street, a.k.a. New York by Gehry. / 3 comments
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Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
There is widespread agreement that the illegal Canal vendors are destroying the quality of life for local residents because they... — lowrider / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Well said! — Robert Ripps / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
Can we please stop calling them “vendors”!! A vendor runs a business that sells merchandise to other businesses. E.g. a... — S. / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
There are still many free attractions on Governors Island. Well worth the trip over. — JS Miller / Seen & Heard: Ess-a-Bagel getting ready on Murray