Community Board 1 agendas for January
Just catching up to the past month's of meetings, including applications for sidewalk cafes, cannabis and updates on the jail. / 4 comments
Tunnel Traffic: How it started; how it’s going
The MTA has released some numbers: traffic is down around 8 percent. But neighbors report an even bigger change. / 18 comments
Nosy Neighbor: The end of an era (almost) in the subway
The MTA is aiming to phase out MetroCards, though there is no set date. In the meantime, every station is getting one OMNY machine and keeping one MetroCard machine.
In the News: The price of fake blood on Broadway
A detailed look at the costs behind Blood Manor. Plus two stalled projects in Fidi; Glosslab is open but is restructuring; the Dominick tries to take over some public space.
Seen & Heard: Fuze House to open in March
Plus The Arches park under the Brooklyn Bridge gets a big grant; Gitano will open at Pier 17; another sidewalk bridge on Chambers and West Broadway.
Trouble at the Tin Building?
The food hall's vegan restaurant, abcV, has closed permanently. / 11 comments
In the News: Anish Kapoor lists Jenga apartment
Plus 7 Platt tops out; billionaire sells apartment on Hubert; a cool loft furnished by Jean Lin of Colony.
Nosy Neighbor: What happened to the gas lamps at City Hall Park?
The park's fountain is surrounded by gas lamps that date back to 1872 and have not been burning for years. / 7 comments
Newsletter: January 13
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In the News: Two Downtown connections to the best restaurants in NYC
Plus an update on the Schnipper's folks; a look a the Cast Iron House penthouse; a new romantic classic for Spring Street. / 4 comments
Klein Epstein Parker has left its space on Hudson
The bespoke suit brand has been on Hudson and Duane since 2018. / 1 comment
Paul Hovitz, longtime community advocate and fierce protector of the neighborhood’s children, has died at age 78
The longtime Southbridge Towers resident served on CB1 for 27 years and spearheaded the creation of our Downtown schools.









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