Plans to restore the Brooklyn Banks skateboard park — and then some
The famous skateboard park has been closed since 2010 for renovations to the bridge, and now neighbors and skaters have banded together to create a nine-acre park. / 1 comment
Portfolio School will become a parent/teacher coop
The K-5 school that opened here in 2016 is being handed over to the parents and will become a non-profit.
In the News: An emissions map and its relation to consumption
Plus honoring an abolitionist on Lispenard; 111 Wall gets a facelift and then some; Succession at Broadway and Chambers.
The Bean “opens” today
The monumental (and significant) sculpture has been under construction at the Jenga building since February 2019. It will be fully unobstructed by noon.
Nosy Neighbor: Is a cannabis dispensary coming to Harrison?
The process for siting a licensed cannabis dispensary is not simple, but there will be more coming soon. / 13 comments
In the News: Solaire moving like hotcakes
Plus a study in ivory; Convene starts layoffs here; Seaport hotel sells. / 4 comments
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Man shot on a moving N train as it approached Canal
The suspect fled at the Canal Street station at Broadway with a woman. The victim is in stable condition.
Seaport Coalition wins round one against tower
Construction has been ordered to stop by a Supreme Court judge on the block-square site at 250 Water. / 25 comments
In the News: Easing the way for office conversions
Plus a victim of the Halloween terrorist attack meets her rescuer; reimagining a classic loft; live/work designer style.
OneSeed’s restaurant has closed permanently
Founder Nicki Hamilton is instead launching prepared meals for the home and large format corporate lunches. / 3 comments
Seen & Not Heard: Silent movies at Brookfield
Plus a way to upcycle your stroller; Maya Lin reimagines MOCA; couture designer Bibhu moves to Duane Park. / 1 comment
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Bravo!! — Queens Girl / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday
Beautiful story and interview. Thank you so much for posting. It’s a privilege Learning about our artistic neighbors. Looking forward... — DSSA / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday
Relative to other parts of the city FiDi has comparatively little green space, let alone trees on the streets. Further,... — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
A lot of NIMBYism in these comments. Financial district is basically the birthplace of the skyscraper, has always been crowded,... — Cd / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
One solution to the lack of common areas and too much traffic: close streets to cars/trucks permanently, and convert them... — Ben / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Typo: before 2010 (not 2020) — stm / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Before 2020, the area was still mostly office (personally I would not describe as moribund) and actually less traffic. There... — stm / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold