In the News: Yet Another Broadway Condo
And it's a big one. Plus: SeaGlass carousel; New Amsterdam Market on the Brooklyn Flea; Clarke's Standard review; Verizon workers don't want to move to Brooklyn.
Progress Report: April 2013
Here’s a rundown of the restaurants, shops, and more we can expect to open in the next year or so—with many new updates on exactly when they might debut. If you want to be in the know, this is a post worth studying.
Seen & Heard: Now That’s a Penthouse
Plus: Reminiscing about the World Trade Center laser show; "The Birds" tonight; TD Bank moving in on Fulton; where LMDC has spent its money.
The East River Light Show
A first glimpse of LoMa Lights, a major light show coming to the East River Waterfront starting Memorial Day. / 3 comments
Newsletter: Apr. 18
W. Broadway Pedestrian Plaza • First Impressions: Los Americanos • 1 World Trade Center Spire • Brooklyn Flea • 9/11 Memorial Fee • American Thread Building Rotunda • More
Seen & Heard: Is J&R Downsizing?
Plus: Dance in the American Thread rotunda; participating restaurants (including two not yet open) at Taste of Tribeca; Pier 25 playground progress. / 3 comments
In the News: Brooklyn Flea Coming to the Seaport
Plus: Front Street renewals; 56 Leonard selling for $3,000 per square foot; income by subway stop; West Thames bridge; 9 White comps; new high school; Tracy Anderson; hotel gun; flower-store scam. / 1 comment
First Impressions: Los Americanos
Where Latin American food, diner culture, and thrift-shop kitsch are having a three-way. / 10 comments
In the News: Assault Suspect
Plus: FiDi construction recap; Atera owner's exercise regimen; subway accident; Rector Street bridge stairs closed; possible Watts Street real-estate deal; former Stuyvesant librarian arrested in sick plot.
Seen & Heard: Rotunda for Sale
Plus: Flor de Sol action; storefronts in the AT&T Building (not the monstrous one); new sporting goods store; walking tour of Collister Street; Seaport party.
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The Tippy Top of the 1 World Trade Center Spire
It's sitting in plain sight, visible from the Vesey Street bridge, and last night workers were testing the colored lights. A reader sent in a photo just as the show was ending. / 7 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
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Work will make you stonger. — MB / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?
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Property buyers rich enough for 1.8 floors per apartment in a 9 story building explicitly don't want a gathering spot... — Elizabeth / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building