New York Nautilus was very interesting and always enjoy reading the personal remembrances! Never knew businesses like this existed. — Betty Adduci Whittley on Spotlight: New York Nautical

Pitch perfect. Especially love "Calatrava's revenge". Also "Baby Hedwig", close runner up. Thank you. — Anne Baxter on Photo Safari!

I'm also in the same boat. Maybe we should gather together a group of people to file a complaint? I've emailed Kristen Haines several times now. She responded to one email in August 2015 saying they've been blessed with multiple opportunities and they're trying to decide on the right one. She even feigned asking me if my current email was the best for updates. Of course, I never received a single update. This is criminal what she's doing and she should answer for it. — Jennifer on Euphoria Spa Is Moving

Tino Sehgal is the first artist I think of when I hear the word overrated. — hst on Seen & Heard: City Hall Park’s Next Art Exhibit

472 Greenwich Street, SFWA! — Jim Smithers on Where in Tribeca…?

With there being such a small selection of private pre-k downtown, I'm surprised that Barclay Street school is closing. — lowphat on Seen & Heard: Preschool Closing

Thanks! — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Preschool Closing

As I read it, the Schedule A for Job No: 120786417 has been amended over time, including in September 2015. The Schedule A data (not the scanned image) associated with Doc (Document) 1 shows the latest proposed uses (at each floor SUB, CEL, 01-10, ROOF). They are: PROPOSED SUB MEN'S AND WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOMS, STORAGE PROPOSED SUB MECHANICAL ROOMS, MAINTENANCE SHOP, HOUSEKEEPING OFFICE PROPOSED SUB BACK OF HOUSE OFFICES, LOUNGE PROPOSED CEL RESTAURANT/LOUNGE AREA PROPOSED CEL ACCESSORY FITNESS CENTER, LAUNDRY PROPOSED 001 RECPTION AREA, HOTEL LOBBY, CAFE PROPOSED 001 RESTAURANT PROPOSED 002 - 010 NINETEEN(19)HOTEL ROOM PROPOSED ROF ROOF TOP RECREATION SPACE PROPOSED ROF MECHANICAL ROOM When I click the link you quote, it takes me to Doc 8, which shows the amendments that were to be made to the proposed uses by floor shown on the Schedule A. They are noted on each proposed line as either "ADD," "DELETE," or "CHANGE." For example, here were the changes made to get rid of the apartments on the Schedule A: PROPOSED 002 - 010 CHANGE NINETEEN(19)HOTEL ROOM PROPOSED 003 - 009 DELETE SIX (6) CLASS "A" APARTMENTS ON EACH FLOOR PROPOSED 010 - 010 DELETE ONE (1) CLASS "A" APARTMENT, AND TWO (2) ONE-HALF CLASS "A" APARTMENTS — James on Seen & Heard: Preschool Closing

Nope, but thanks for guessing! — Erik Torkells on Where in Tribeca…?

Canal st post office — Jo smithery on Where in Tribeca…?

Great feature, Erik! — McGee on Spotlight: New York Nautical

Lovely and interesting interview! Never been to New York but this made me want to go and see this nautical shop. — Maria on Spotlight: New York Nautical

I'm not sure we're looking at the same Schedule A (if there can even be more than one), because the link you posted goes to a blank page (the DOB website is like that sometimes). But the one I see is also the one that says half the building will be apartments, and I'm pretty sure the developer has said it's all hotel—so this Schedule A might be old? http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JB2ScheduleAServlet?requestid=6&passjobnumber=120786417&passdocnumber=08&allbin=1002323 — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Preschool Closing

Re 396 Broadway Roof Usage: Schedule A states Rooftop recreation space and mechanical rooms at roof, as of September 2015 http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/BScanJobDocumentServlet?requestid=4&passjobnumber=120786417&passdocnumber=08&allbin=1002323&scancode=SC161080384 See also original LPC permit: http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/BScanJobDocumentServlet?requestid=4&passjobnumber=120786417&passdocnumber=08&allbin=1002323&scancode=SC121220401 — James on Seen & Heard: Preschool Closing

A lot of great points here. I would love to see Ms. Lappin respond to them. Let's be honest, everyone knows that the real estate lobby in NY has the politicians in their back pockets - donations etc etc in exchange for zoning changes. They give a little and use the resultant political lever to get a lot more. They are testing the waters here, and if there is no public outrage, the grabs may reach out even further into public lands. What if anything can be done to stop this or have it regulated in a controlled manner that truly benefits the public good? — Rohin on Open Letter: The FiDi Arcade Plan Warrants a Closer Look

why should the public give this space to the landlords for nothing? why not just allow licensed street vendors use the arcades until a better plan is developed? — j on Open Letter: The FiDi Arcade Plan Warrants a Closer Look

Smitty is my youngest brother and I'm so proud of his longevity at New York Nautilus. He is very knowledgeable in nautilus terms and has helped me when I was trying to build a scale model boat the Bluenose. A few of my sailor friends uses New York Nautical for charts and maps for years. I'm so proud of Smitty in his ability to be so adept in the nautical arena. Keep up the good work! — William Smith on Spotlight: New York Nautical

The best thing I can say about Landmarks is that they are capricious. — Huck's mom on The Clocktower Lawsuit Was a Success

None of this changes my mind one iota. The public plazas and arcades have been an abject failure and something must be done. The "community" wasn't agitating for it because, until very recently, we didn't know something COULD be done. Everyone I talk to is enthusiastic about it when they hear about it. And I talk to a lot of people about the neighborhood. I do agree that restrictions should be put in place on the conversions so that it doesn't become more office space, but I welcome the addition of more retail, restaurants and other uses to these wasted spaces. — Luis Vazquez (FiDi Fan Page) on Open Letter: The FiDi Arcade Plan Warrants a Closer Look

Excellent points. Best, Lynn — Lynn Ellsworth on Open Letter: The FiDi Arcade Plan Warrants a Closer Look

This was a superb interview. Loved the details about life in a changing neighborhood. — Dan Kohn on Spotlight: New York Nautical

"Not to harp on it, but the branding isn’t what stops me from going more." No kidding! I went into a Wichcraft last week for the first time in a few years and was shocked at how much the level of quality has dropped over the years. Lower-quality and bland-tasting ingredients, less innovative menu options, and the overall feel of the location was as generic as a Panera Bread somewhere in the midwest. Disappointing considering this used to be one of my favorite go-to's, and a cautionary tale on prioritizing scaling big over maintaining the distinctive level of quality that made you special in the first place. — Carrie on In the News: Change Is Afoot at Wichcraft

Very cool! I really enjoyed this, Fountain Pen Hospital, and Philip Williams Posters in this series. Suggestion for a future one: The Mysterious Bookshop — Leo on Spotlight: New York Nautical

I never heard a native New Yorker refer to New York as Manhattan Island! Or college as university! Just sayin'! I passed that by my LES born & bred husband & his response isn't fit to print. Ah, old New York! — TG on This One Is Going to Hurt

Jammy Sod is wrong on this one: it's the landlord. — TG on Pookie & Sebastian Is Closing