For the record, there are a lot of vacant storefronts in Tribeca—125 when I counted in August (link below), up from 100 the year before. Some will no doubt be home to new businesses soon, but others that are currently occupied will likely become vacant. Regardless, it's undeniable that independent businesses struggle mightily in this neighborhood, where rents are high because of the richness of the residents, but density is still rather low compared to the rest of Manhattan. And a big-box store like Target is a tough competitor, as are the online services (Amazon, Fresh Direct, Soap, Woof, and so on) that don't have to pay storefront rent. https://tribecacitizen.wpengine.com/2016/08/22/ghost-town-the-growing-number-of-vacant-storefronts-in-tribeca/ — Erik Torkells on Best of New Tribeca: The Winners

I cannot imagine what put the loss of City Hall at the top of the "bummers" list. The chef/owner was contemptuous of this neighborhood, tried to screw the tenants of his building mercilessly, the clientele of the restaurant, as far as I could tell, comprised mostly people from outside the neighborhood, and the food never got a review in my recollection that put it above the mediocre level. I have to assume I'm missing something, somewhere. I must agree that though I love Tribeca Citizen, the survey doesn't really yield very relevant or useful conclusions. Nevertheless, I'm always grateful for the effort! — David G. Imber on Best of New Tribeca: The Winners

The reality is there are few empty storefronts left in Tribeca. . And some that are vacant now will be opening as new businesses soon. I think one should also consider that most of the Target store is basement space. And it is in a building and in a location that would probably not be suitable for a mom and pop small business. — Darla on Best of New Tribeca: The Winners

This is pretty normal for NYC to have kitchens in basements. You may not usually see this as staircases are usually behind doors, but I would not consider it mean or unsettling. Did the wait staff imply it was cruel to them? — Josh on Best of New Tribeca: The Winners

its obvious why Target is the new favorite shop. What Mom and Pop small store can really survive the vicious rent hikes from the landlords in the city? Not one! only big chains can. Look around people at the empty store front in Tribeca especially Greenwich Street. Empty for years. Look around the city , small stores ( mom & pop ) can not survive. Look what a sell out this city really is, and the rents!! Please all our favorites in the neighborhood are going, and if your not "rich" we are gone too. — NATIVE NEW YORKER on Best of New Tribeca: The Winners

Two Hands, for us, was an unsettling experience. It seems like their dishwashing facilities and the kitchen are located downstairs and so they're making their staff navigate the dining space and stairs loaded with heavy dishes. That's mean, so we don't go back. — Katya Kazbek on Best of New Tribeca: The Winners

Thank you for the information which is nice to know, but not everyone has the time and/or discipline to do that. Some don't have the strength to walk all the way to that composting station and back home (with the compost box) like the elderly and some older people. Besides that most people like me are at work (Wednesdays) and/or away for the weekend (Saturdays) when that composting service is offered. If I'm home on a Saturday and the orange peels etc. have piled up, I'll compost but otherwise I can't. What do you dispose your non-composting garbage in? — A on Let’s Take Back Our Trees!

Bottom line is even if I used up to five big totebags for groceries, I still have to use the necessary evil called plastic bags to dispose of garbage. These bags are kept at home. It sucks that some people are thoughtless slobs who let plastic bags they carry their takeout in wind up in trees and parks and on sidewalks, but I don't think an elderly person on a fixed income should have to buy garbage bags because of their thoughtlessness. — A on Let’s Take Back Our Trees!

You can compost at the Tribeca Greenmarket on Wednesdays and Saturdays on Greenwich Street. — Erik Torkells on Let’s Take Back Our Trees!

Ban plastic shopping bags in the city/state? What's with the Bloomberg nanny state stuff? Let me clue you in on something: 99.9999999999% of the plastic shopping bags provided by supermarkets etc. in this city are used as garbage bags. Or do you throw away your garbage in canvas totebags? If so you are one wealthy man. If you ban the recycled plastic bags Best Market provides you literally force people to buy plastic garbage bags and guess what? You're not reducing the consumption or use of plastic bags, you are increasing the cost to dispose of garbage thus adding even more to the cost of living for NYC residents including low/limited/fixed income people who are already saddled with enough living expenses, which is why this ban is stupid and will never pass. I would liken this ban to a backhanded garbage disposal tax where the tax is the cost of plastic bags you have to now buy. Garbage bag costs add up and not everyone has the income to spend on them like you and your fellow affluent neighbors. Btw where can we compost? I would be more than happy to buy a composting box to throw orange skins, banana peels etc. in if I could compost. I am all for using a canvas tote to buy a handful of items (e.g. milk, apple or two, container of walnuts.) and practice what I preach by using one just for those light grocery runs myself. However, if I have run out of plastic shopping bags, I will leave the tote behind and buy enough stuff so I can get two plastic bags which will tide me over for two or three days until I go on a bigger shopping spree where I buy three bags worth of groceries and am provided six plastic bags for them so I have six bags to dispose garbage in. Oh yeah - if we're gonna ban plastic bags, let's ban ones from non-supermarkets (clothing stores etc), plastic straws and utensils, paper napkins and plates, too, and other disposable items which I see way more of on the streets than plastic bags. Also Whole Foods puts groceries in paper bags which are fire hazards and can't be tied up closed thus are unsuitable for garbage disposal (not too mention they fall apart if too many groceries are put in them and can fall apart if enough rain beats down on them.) — A on Let’s Take Back Our Trees!

To be fair, you couldn't not answer any of the question s and complete the survey. Next year a "none of the above" option would be nice. I chose Target because I had visited only it and Best Market (which I loathe). I don't think overpriced chain denim or beauty products are more in keeping with the spirit of Olde Tribeca than cheap paper towels and dish soap. — J on Best of New Tribeca: The Winners

You betcha. — Erik Torkells on Let’s Take Back Our Trees!

I hate those bags! What a great idea. Can we borrow it for Tribeca Park and vicinity? Friends of Tribeca Park — Friends of Tribeca Park on Let’s Take Back Our Trees!

Agreed. For all the talk I hear about supporting the small, neighborhood retailer, it's very revealing that Target tops the list. I'm happy to say I've never been in the new Target and have no plans to go. — Makes you go "hmmm..." on Best of New Tribeca: The Winners

I supposeTarget being voted the new favorite shop by the readers accurately depicts the residents of "new Tribeca" and the suburbanization of our city... quite sad. Thanks for all the hard work you do with this site Erik — Vince on Best of New Tribeca: The Winners

If it's the same place I'm thinking about, Dinosaur Designs used to be in Nolita and, yes, it is Australian. I have a purple resin vase I bought there at least 10 years that still looks great. — Wendy on Seen & Heard: Wider Checkout Lanes at Best Market

We live on Murray St but our apartment faces Warren. It's already super noisy -- not just between the hours of 9-5. Weekends and holidays too. — Amy on Warren Street Is Getting Torn Up Next

I was just thinking about this - especially in duane park. — Duane Street on Let’s Take Back Our Trees!

Great idea. Thanks for all of your thoughtfulness related to the neighborhood. — Rod on Let’s Take Back Our Trees!

Now it will be harder to get a table. — Janet on In the News: Review of the Odeon

No, Bortolami Gallery is opening at 39 Walker. This is 61 Walker, where the hardware store was. More on Bortolami at https://tribecacitizen.wpengine.com/2016/11/04/another-major-gallery-on-walker-street/. — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: New Gallery Update

Ugh. I live on Warren. I wonder what their idea of limited noise is? Also, we have a parking lot next door that is scheduled to be torn up, with a proposed building to be built in its place. Not good for resale if anyone is thinking of selling. — Janet on Warren Street Is Getting Torn Up Next

Yep, to show what will happen to Warren. I noted that in the text but I'll make it clearer. — Erik Torkells on Warren Street Is Getting Torn Up Next

but those are pictures of Worth street??? — t on Warren Street Is Getting Torn Up Next

The ambitions of an ecological pier are admirable however there is immense pressure for Pier 26 to serve the needs of the Tribeca neighborhood with a growing population of young families and children. Unfortunately, Pier 26 is incapable of structurally holding a building, hence why it is on the land side. The coordination and maintenance costs of water being pumped onto the Pier for education purposes would be in the hundreds of thousands per year. The budgets of HRPT and Clarkson preclude such ambitious pursuits. OLIN's design, while a bit over-programmed, is necessary to meet the needs of a broad range of users. The wetland at the end of the Pier, while not an ideal location from a water habitat and edge condition perspective, is in the historic 150' easement of the Pier and DOES NOT require any permitting from the Army Core of Engineers and other Federal and State regulatory commissions. The wetland will be the first of its kind in the Hudson River and will serve as a dynamic and visible education opportunity. It will inform us about estuarine ecology, rising sea levels and the relationship between urban and ecological systems. — Joe on First Look: Pier 26