In the News: FiDi Rebound
Plus: New tenant for old Goldman Sachs building; Condé Nast lease getting closer; Park51 imam leaves; Super Bowl cookie forecast.
Arts & Sciences Projects
"We think of it as a curatorial space," says Philip Tomaru, cofounder of Arts & Sciences Projects. "We don't necessarily have a commercial intent." There's an open house today with coffee and treats.
33 Vestry Unveiled
Well, partially. At least we can get a much better sense of what the façade is going to end up looking like. / 1 comment
The “Bite Me” Billboard
"Do you know anything about the new huge advertisement on the corner of West Broadway and Warren that's basically a close-up of a woman's cleavage?" emailed Hope Flamm. / 7 comments
In the News: Sex-Trade Chart
Now we know. Plus: Paul Liebrandt documentary; the Flea reviewed; mysterious mid-river work; a profile of Lot-Less. / 1 comment
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this photo was shot? I bet you do. Nonetheless, prove it in the comments. [Updated with the answer.] / 4 comments
What’s in Store for West Broadway?
A big chunk of storefront at 40 Worth—a.k.a. 220 Church—has been freed up (at the expense of that strange mock supermarket). Now what? / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: Color Me Mine
"I love art," says Yanping Chen, owner of the new Color Me Mine Tribeca on Reade. "I appreciate all different kinds of art, especially art that has individual character." / 7 comments
In the News: Conrad Rooftop Bar
Plus: World Financial Center redo; smoking ban in city parks; blind attraction; P.S. 234 kindergarten lottery; Carmine's not happening; new buildings going on sale; City Winery owner's loft; half-marathon gets dissed; Pussycat Lounge.
Update: Prime Essentials
I spoke with Josh Rahmani, the affable CEO of Prime Essentials, which is opening its first store at 88 Leonard (at Broadway). What I learned....
Newsletter: Feb. 3
One World Trade Center • CB1 agendas • January refresher • New Kid on the Block: Crewcuts Tribeca • Borscht Belt deli • PB & Caviar sale • What's up this weekend • More
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History of Tribeca Buildings
hahahahahah you mean how like the super-talls built around Central Park brought prices down around there? Or the way rents... — elizabeth / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
And where will the new school children go? PS 150 relocated downtown from this site - with no plans to... — elizabeth / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
Just what Tribeca needs, another "concept"... — Robert Ripps / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner
Obscene! Talk about a middle finger to the neighborhood... — Robert Ripps / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
and we fought just to keep some affordable. So if you really believe the lies , believe them. Disaster for... — Native / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
Is it true that District 2's downtown schools are under-scribed? I heard kids from Brooklyn are applying for out-of-district admission.... — Manhattanmommie / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
So, so tired of these monsters invading the city and making it less and less welcoming and humane with every... — jmm / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun