And last night's Community Board meeting on the topic went into overtime, to be continued next month.
The project has a lot of moving parts, including brownfield cleanup, affordable housing, support for the Seaport Museum, and -- here's the kicker -- towers that exceed zoning by 350 feet. / 4 comments
Plus riding the rails in the pandemic era; retreating to the beaches; tech companies rethink the office (again). / 13 comments
The novelist bought this home in 2014 and filled it with books, of course, as well as souvenirs of her literary achievements. / 7 comments
Plus the Leaning Tower of Seaport struggling with lenders; art that confronts white supremacy at James Cohan; Orior takes on rugs. / 1 comment
Pier A Harbor House, which opened in 2014 in The Battery, is closed for the foreseeable future. It's a loss, especially given its generous outdoor space. / 3 comments
Plus a show at Postmasters illustrates 2020 crises; an explainer on the Soho rezoning; kudos for the new residence on Church and Chambers. / 3 comments
A Tiktoker celebrates downtown nightlife singles scenes; the galleries will stay open late on Friday; 11 Greene is revealed.
City hotels are limping along at 40 percent occupancy rates, and while some of ours are back open, a couple have yet to announce their return. / 5 comments
Employees at 200 Vesey can stay home till June 2021; homework pods on the roof; Naomi Watts on pandemic beauty routines; and we are not dead yet!
A developer working with Pace University is poised to demolish an 1890s McKim, Mead & White building and replace it with a 27-story tower -- and neighbors won't have it. / 6 comments
...for good and bad reasons. Century 21's liquidation sale is drawing lines down the block, as is minigolf at Pier 25. K&M moves to BK; construction halted at 86 Warren. / 12 comments
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Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
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