Newsletter: Apr. 30
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In the News: Condo Conversion on Franklin
Plus: A profile of Nili Lotan; subway mugging at knifepoint; FEMA funds for Asphalt Green storm damage.
Does This Block of W. Broadway Have a Buyer?
If so, six buildings are likely to be torn down (and we'll lose eight restaurants/bars). / 17 comments
Seen & Heard: Is the N. Moore Parking Garage for Sale?
Plus: "Survivor tree" at 9/11 Memorial; Ladurée patio in bloom; Tribeca Pizzeria's chicken rolls; another venue for the big fight; Lego heads; Front Art Space installation; "Ninja Turtles" shoot. / 1 comment
In the News: Business School Moving to Tribeca
Plus: A look inside the conversion of 5 Beekman and its condo tower; Sheldon Silver trial date; Seaport radio station.
Seen & Heard: The 1st Precinct’s Dangerous Shortcut
Plus: Where to get a miniature figurine made of yourself; 15 Hubert rendering; too many film/TV shoots to keep track of; 1 White construction; Duane Park spring celebration; Pier A visitor's center and coffee bar. / 16 comments
A Preview of the Four Seasons Hotel
The 30 Park Place sales office has spiffy sample rooms and, more likely to be of interest to locals, a model of the building with glimpses of the Four Seasons hotel's plaza, lobby, bar, restaurant, and spa. / 4 comments
Tribeca Pizzeria Has Closed
They left a nice sign. Plus: One fan who "arbitraged nostalgia [and] cornered market on chicken rolls." / 15 comments
In the News: Vespa Showroom Opening Here
Plus: Rendering of forest-topped tower in FiDi; "Goodfellas" got Martin Scorsese barred from a Tribeca restaurant; push to rename West Thames Bridge; body pulled from Hudson River. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Rest of Le District Opens This Week
Plus: New Chambers streetlights; Scoop opening forecast; By Suzette's big expansion plans; 111 Murray teaser site; old Maiden Lane signage; more atrocious parking by UPS; Riverrun. / 3 comments
A Visit to the World Trade Center Showroom
Check out models of the two unbuilt towers and views of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub and the 9/11 Memorial (where an unopened corner looks ready for its debut). / 7 comments
Newsletter: Apr. 27
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Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
Today the Auntie Anne's truck morphed into a Cinnabon one! — N / Seen & Heard: Playgarden now has immersive French
DOB records aside, the most recent photo on Google Streetview of 139 Franklin Street without a sidewalk shed is from... — James Bogardus / Conversion plans are set for Sofia Brothers warehouse on Franklin
DOB records of active sidewalk sheds (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/html/sidewalk-shed-map.html) in CB 1 shows 139 Franklin Street "active permit" dates from 2/4/2022, or... — James Bogardus / Conversion plans are set for Sofia Brothers warehouse on Franklin
Thanks for confirming what I thought the likely outcome would be. It should be a simple matter to keep the... — Gary / Watching time in the neighborhood
I think not. This was my last update. https://tribecacitizen.com/2025/01/02/the-injustice-of-time-and-the-clock-tower-building/ — Tribeca Citizen / Watching time in the neighborhood
Devon and Blakely at Liberty and South End (upstairs, next to Starbucks) is also closed. — Lloyd C Bishop / Seen & Heard: Openings and closings at the malls
Went to Toby's grand opening today and was the 4th customer. They were just getting things moving but we absolutely... — KC / Toby’s Estate opens next week