Plus the architect of the Museum of Jewish Heritage dies; some sneak peaks at the David Adjaye project at 130 William; the potential for pedestrians with congestion pricing. / 12 comments
Plus Landmarc uptown will close in July; the latest mansion report; a peak at a luxury conversion (do I really need the adjective?) in Fidi. / 1 comment
Plus dreaming of El Teddy's and its crown; could the residential tower at 161 Maiden Lane be listing?; recommendations for the film festival; the latest from the police blotter.
Plus Fidi restaurant round-up; details on One Wall conversion; a study to find new pedestrian places for Fidi. / 3 comments
Plus no-dust renovations from the Journal; a review of Crown Shy; a turnkey luxury corporate rental outlet snapping up apartments in the area.
The rumblings about a super tall tower at the site have been going on for more than a decade, as it changed hands several times and plans were drawn and then ditched.
The penthouse in the American Thread building -- built in 1896 for the wool exchange -- has an oak-paneled rotunda with a 25-foot domed ceiling and stained-glass oculus.
The partners developing the big hole in the ground at 456 Greenwich have accused the Ponte family and Related of plotting to ruin their plans for a luxury French hotel. / 6 comments
Plus a new hotel on John Street in Fidi called the Artezen; sandwiches and salads at a new Green Healthy Food Cafe; Ming Fay at Sapar Contemporary.
Plus teeing up at the Nexus Club at 100 Church; a taproom and a parlor for Dead Rabbit that adds space; calculating your mansion tax; Gov's Island purchases a new ferry.
Plus the founder of Peloton in a podcast live at Tribeca PAC tonight; a meeting on the future of Wagner Park; a guest chef at Racine's from Montreal; Taste of Tribeca tix are on sale now. / 5 comments
Plus Spruce Street first graders get a tour of Thalassa; the China Institute offers Go classes; bike lane extended on Lafayette; one more look at the Mill Street Synagogue. / 6 comments
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