Very sorry to see you go! — Justin on Langdon Florist Is Leaving Tribeca

Sean, are you for real? Of course we supporters of Laughing Man's corral know about the wonderful parks a block over on either side. I for one served for 5 yrs on the board of the "friends" of one of them (WMP). When my kids were little, of course we spent hours and hours in Duane Triangle & (esp'ly) Washington Market Parks. But it was also great to sit out on the loading dock on the north side of Duane, in front of #165, and watch the passing parade. What a way to have a vantage on, and be in, Tribeca! Twenty years later, both kids love NYC and cities in general. I bet there's a link. Lord knows I tried in my piece, but it's hard to understand the preferencing of two or three parking spaces ... which wouldn't even be a drop in the (bottomless) bucket of drivers who will seek them out and use them up ... over an attractive, cared-for public space -- with comfy seats (!). But yes to James, some of us (myself for sure) dearly want fewer cars around. The connection from fewer cars to healthier, happier streets and people is well-established. Happily, more and more people are figuring that out. — Komanoff on In the News: “Virtue Signaling” and Street Seats

Heide, I think the dis is aimed at the NIMBY attitude and air of entitlement often displayed by smug elitists in the neighborhood. It’s a shame, because I live in Tribeca and not everyone is like this. But we do have our share. I’m also 100% for the advancements in this technology. I’ll take well mapped driverless cars with proven, safe technology, that is developed through a safe process, over a manned yellow cab every day of the week. — Chris on Self-Driving Cars Are Coming to Lower Manhattan

So so sad to see you go. I have purchased a cake from you for virtually every important moment over the past eights years - kids birthdays, my parents 50th, my sister's wedding. We will miss you so much! Thank you so much for making one-of-a-kind cakes for our celebrations. Best of luck to you in your future endeavors. You will be missed. — Elizabeth Crosta on Tribeca Treats Is Closing

Many of them also apparently want fewer cars and parking spots, not just more parks and seating... — James on In the News: “Virtue Signaling” and Street Seats

Tribeca North is classified by the State Historic Preservation Office as eligible for listing on the State Register and National Register, and so is 4-10 Vestry Street (USN 06101.008683) Here is the inventory: https://cris.parks.ny.gov/Uploads/ViewDoc.aspx?mode=A&token=prhdKhFQNdQnr7KBh9hCwnfYJo1pcrA8JKrhzU46OYqzHJpLmsFNjmCJvt8Ft0DmnYfLO6OLZJhDPHY4m7wNaPIIfyJlKlztl4jOfgfY9sjKqEpsLY8/MXplR1KVVlGB&q=false That said, the Port Authority is an "interstate compact," which by definition requires each state to cede its traditional state sovereignty. That means it is not subject to New York State Historic Preservation law. — James on Nosy Neighbor: What’s Happening to This Building on Vestry?

Tribeca North is not listed on the National Register. However, I would think that as the PA is a joint governmental agency, authorized by Congress, that it would be subject to the state historic preservation laws. But perhaps there is a loophole here. — MC on Nosy Neighbor: What’s Happening to This Building on Vestry?

Maybe we can get the cambridge paving stones with armotek... I hear they look just like new? — lowphat121 on Nosy Neighbor: Why Is a Fence Being Built Around City Vineyard?

Except were not talking about cranes or windows, were talking about cars, the same cars that are already on the streets, where they belong. Why is this getting people so riled up? They're not testing them on the sidewalk... The NIMBY attitude is what gives this neighborhood a bad name. — sean on Self-Driving Cars Are Coming to Lower Manhattan

Do the people who want more seats not know about the two parks steps away? — sean on In the News: “Virtue Signaling” and Street Seats

God forbid we "permanently scar" the paving stones. — sean on Nosy Neighbor: Why Is a Fence Being Built Around City Vineyard?

Hi good morning Erik, these are located on canal street and Varick. Street right outside the exit to the Holland Tunnel, On the south side of the street ,thank-you , Sonia Stock and Joseph Altman — Sonia Ff. stock on Where in Tribeca…?

It's interesting that the latest dis concerns aging. That somehow this automatically makes someone out of touch with and grumpy about new tech. I can't count how often I've been told something is safe, and then a crane falls or a window falls out of a high rise. "That ain't going anywhere" the worker says... I have been working with the VR lab at my University and am developing a novel interface between projection mapping and Rhino. I'm not anti-tech. I want to see better subways and fewer cars on the street - driverless and driverful. — Heide Fasnacht on Self-Driving Cars Are Coming to Lower Manhattan

Not like we turn towards the Holland tunnel exit lanes for "views" but is this what we need... i.e. Yet ANOTHER reason to "hate" New Jersey? (If the Holland tunnel were not enough) Are those offices behind the metal screen actually occupied? At least we can gain some satisfaction from knowing a grossly overpaid heavy desk jockey lost his view.. That will be so ridiculously sad and silly to see... — Rohin on Nosy Neighbor: What’s Happening to This Building on Vestry?

Definitely agree at those prices, without even seeing the size of the portions! — James on Seen & Heard: Yves Got More French

"What about the congestion/environmental ramifications of all these “contractor drivers”?" Excellent question, and one that needs to be addressed more generally, regarding Über, taxis, and even regular old private cars. The time for congestion pricing and graduated fuel taxes is nigh. — Marcus on In the News: Cigarette as Weapon

This is great! I can’t wait to try...! Thanks for letting me know — Stephanie on New Kid on the Block: Nova Octo

Having more seating with use of an additional parking space (that is it usually not legal to park in anyway) could lead to less sidewalk blockage and congestion, not more of it, which happens when too many people are not allowed enough space. Instead of being blocked it could have been tried provisionally for just one season to find out whether the additional space reduced sidewalk congestion instead of increasing it, which is only your hypothesis. This little group of sidewalk seats are very popular and used quite a lot. Clearly they are liked and wanted. — Duane Parker on In the News: “Virtue Signaling” and Street Seats

Yves should make portions bigger if they want more customers — Jj on Seen & Heard: Yves Got More French

the "temporary flood wall" is drilled into the paving stones in a way that will permanently scar them. pretty serious stuff. — safe as milk on Nosy Neighbor: Why Is a Fence Being Built Around City Vineyard?

Advertising? In a store? What next?!? — Jamison on Seen & Heard: Yves Got More French

I doubt this will get any violation. DOB enforces the NYC zoning resolution. The arterial highway and advertising rules are part of the NYC zoning resolution. Port Authority is outside the jurisdiction of NYCDOB and the NYC zoning resolution. — James on Nosy Neighbor: What’s Happening to This Building on Vestry?

One reason this shouldn't be legal is that its directly above and within view from the Holland Tunnel Approach, which is considered a registered Arterial Highway. Advertising signs within 900 feet and visible from an Arterial Highway are tightly regulated and can only be sized one square foot per linear foot of distance from the sign to the highway. I'd think this will rack up a violation immediately. — Nicholas on Nosy Neighbor: What’s Happening to This Building on Vestry?

“I want to encourage people to dress up!” says Silje Lübbe Yes, so do I! — Marcus on New Kid on the Block: Nova Octo

Re the Cruise video, without a steering wheel or pedals, you'd think they'd reimagine the entire interior. Rotating leather chairs? A built-in cooler for cans (of soda)? :) — Hank on Self-Driving Cars Are Coming to Lower Manhattan