CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (March 2014)
Discussed last night: Mea culpa from Spring Studios; 56 Leonard's noisy hoist (plus, a timetable for the construction); Megu's troublesome parties; Hudson River Park security; Saleya and Los Americanos. / 1 comment
The End Is Near for Tribeca’s Two Major Street-Construction Projects
The city presented revised timetables for the Hudson Street and Chambers Street work. Plus: When Worth Street's turn might start. / 3 comments
The Base of 1 World Trade Center Lights Up, Too
It was news to me. Thanks to Doug Smith for the photo! / 3 comments
Newsletter: Mar. 13
Loft Peeping: Sasha Bikoff • New Kid on the Block: Gurhan Atelier • Hunter College MFA Open Studios • New York Sports Club • Brookfield Place • 20Twenty Closed • New Blow-Dry Bar • 22 River Terrace • Los Americanos • More
Pier 26 Update
Good news about the boathouse, bad news about the restaurant. / 4 comments
In the News: Jose Garces Restaurant at Brookfield Place
But you're not part of the target demo. Plus: Another Battery Park City building might go condo; Juice Inn in southeast Soho; should Hudson River Park have enhanced security?
Seen & Heard: New Blow Dry Bar Confirmed
Plus: Hudson River Park bike path closed; 15 Leonard placeholder site; Babesta riffs off Banksy; the Armoury. / 3 comments
Sneak Peek: Hunter College MFA Open Studios
Five of the artists at this weekend's Hunter College MFA Open Studios let us take an advance look. (There will be a silent auction Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with artwork starting as low as $50.) / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: New York Sports Club on the Way Out?
Plus: The 443 Greenwich sales office; letter to 22 River Terrace tenants; Caviarteria appears open; artist Robert Janz; Dianne Talan's construction-fence paintings; Lafayette face lift.
In the News: Reboot at Los Americanos
Plus: Big development at 111 Washington and 55 Broad; ultra-Orthodox Jews protest being included in Israeli draft; Ian Schrager and Herzog & de Meuron; BPC tilting toward owners, not renters; "Downtown North."
New Kid on the Block: Gurhan Atelier
"I like working with the past," says jeweler Gurhan Orhan, whose Gurhan Atelier has opened on Franklin. "My main mission is to pick up a stone or technique from history and bring it back to life."
Seen & Heard: Hardball at 22 River Terrace
Plus: Hey, it's 11 N. Moore!; the service at Zucker's; Hudson River Park dog run; Washington Market Park. / 5 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
What can be done to attract useful, long-term retailers to Tribeca and other neighborhoods? For starters: Make it easier to... — James Bogardus / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich
The REI likely closed because of their antipathy towards unions. Same as the Trader Joe's wine store on 14th. — malcolm / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich
I suppose REI suffered from the same scourge that Tent and Trails did... people using it as the showroom /... — N / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich
Sorry to hear about REI. Another retailer gone. What can be done to attract useful, long-term retailers to Tribeca and... — Gary / Seen & Heard: Suram is open on Greenwich
Do we think Smith & Mills and Yves will find new homes? :') — CE / Addition will move forward at Greenwich & North Moore
Interesting how quickly this goes from criticizing a building to criticizing the people nearby. Buildings can be eyesores. Human beings... — Dan / McDonald’s site on Broadway is finally sold
It’s amazing how they want this neighborhood to thrive but yet a restaurant/private club…whatever you want to call it …has... — Francesco / Catching Up With New Kids: Maxwell Social Club