The New Design for 2 World Trade Center
The 81-story "tower will feel equally at home in Tribeca and the World Trade Center," says architect Bjarke Ingels, who also lives in Tribeca. Click through for renderings galore.... / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: “Mystery Show” Podcast
Plus: Leonard Street refurbishment unveiled; old signage uncovered on Beach Street; brickwork on Vestry; concerts at Washington Market Park.
In the News: Tribeca Cinemas Is Said to Be Closing
And the building may be torn down. Plus: Mayor de Blasio met with helicopter lobbyists but not with opponents; fitness entrepreneur Taryn Toomey; tugboat looking for new home; Thompson Street desecration. / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: James Perse
The new Tribeca store looks fantastic without appearing to try hard, which makes it an apt representation of the James Perse brand. / 2 comments
In the News: Governors Island Day Spa
Plus: Possible architect for big, fancy hotel in northwest Tribeca; what Steven Alan employees wear to work.
Seen & Heard: Amazon Fresh in Tribeca
Plus: Refrigerated cases at Gourmet Garage; 11 N. Moore unveiled; demolition in northwest Tribeca; why all the costumed kids last weekend; Le District en plein air; Worth Street landmark issue.
Nosy Neighbor: What’s in the Base of 7 World Trade Center?
"I assume the base of 7 World Trade Center is the way it is for security purposes, but is there anything inside there?" —A.
Newsletter: June 8
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In the News: CB1 Member Pleads Guilty to Criminal Tax Fraud
Plus: West Street Promenade maintenance resolution; wishing One World Observatory was free for 9/11 locals; Battery Park City resident is poorer but happier; racehorse-owning Tribecan. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Action at the All Good Things Space
Plus: A glimpse of Le District's outdoor seating; fireworks on Saturday night; pop-up gallery on Broadway; classical concert at City Hall restaurant. / 4 comments
Close-Up: N. Moore Street
A look at the patterns, details, textures, and scars that make N. Moore Street distinctive.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Eliz, I tried to make clear my disgust and disdain for placard abuse. I validated your outrage at the top... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
https://tribecacitizen.com/2026/06/17/icymi-the-speed-limit-is-now-20-mph/ — Tribeca Citizen / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Ah yes, the city was given permission to lower limits, I just didn't know that Chambers had gotten the treatment... — malcolm / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
If free and easy on-street parking isn't compatible with lower Manhattan, then why is it available to city workers? The... — Elizabeth / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Apparently the speed limit is now 20. No one would ever know that since the street is usually backed up... — elizabeth / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Sorry, your lone justifiable outrage IMO is that cops, firemen, court officers and other apparatchiks get free parking spaces. We... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Don't the speed cameras only kick in at 11mph over? So wouldn't that mean at least 36mph? — malcolm / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses