Newsletter: Aug. 20
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In the News: Raccoon Lodge Has Till January
Plus: Tribecan spent $171,600 on her 40th birthday party; Club Monaco confirms Brookfield Place stores; 3 a.m. mugging. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Inspiring Yoga
Plus: Demolition and construction on Park Place; the Chambers/Church stench; Black Tap's expansion plan; it's Taylor Swift's world (we're just living in it).
Reade Street Prep Fall Classes: Ages 2-12
With enrichment classes designed to challenge and engage—from academic tutoring to science to foreign language learning and physical fitness—Reade Street Prep inspires children to love learning. Enroll now! / Sponsored
In the News: Leaning Landmark Finally Getting Loved
Plus: Hudson Street condo residents get the go-ahead to sue sponsors; new director named for Battery Park City Parks Conservancy; Hudson River Park's Blues BBQ is this weekend.
Seen & Heard: New Chambers Street Tenant Revealed
Plus: Lost cat; new rendering of Liberty Park; the Armoury is getting renovated; 50 West has topped out; the World Trade Center hawker problem; amusing photo from a film shoot.
Another Rent Casualty
Tribeca Duane Cleaners at 112 Duane is shutting its doors as a result of a rent increase. / 3 comments
Free 5-Day Pass and Personal Training Session from Crunch!
Crunch’s Tribeca gym has everything you need to put yourself in a fresh-start state of mind—stop by and see for yourself with a free 5-day guest pass. / Sponsored
In the News: Another Man Rescued from the Hudson River
Plus: How high retail rents are affecting Soho; Cipriani Club accused of bias. / 3 comments
A New Fitness Studio on Worth Street
"We're sparing no expense in delivering the luxury atmosphere and top-notch trainers and coaches that the neighborhood expects and deserves," says the founder.
The Salt Shed Is a Standout
Who would've thought that the best new building in this area in years would be used to store road salt—and that the runner-up would be the sanitation garage across the street? / 9 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Vornado was not involved in building the original 3 buildings, they bought an interest in them much later. — Reademan / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
There is parking -- the same that exists there now, however. And see this post on height.... — Tribeca Citizen / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Gunbae!! https://www.gunbaetribeca.com/ — Tribeca Citizen / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner
Vornado has built 3 of the most ugly and brutalist buildings in the city. They are not great to live... — Will / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
I vote to regulate this person out of Tribeca for his comments. What a racist comment. The last thing we... — Italian / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner
Terrible for the neighborhood. Too tall, ugly does not add anything to Tribeca just more congestion and people. It will... — GB / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
(Pam's coverage of development issues is so amazing.) I choose to focus on the positive: 976 new homes, in a... — Komanoff / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza