Is this the same lot that hosted the purpose built exploding gas station for Zoolander? — N on The time when Hollywood built a building on N. Moore

Maybe now with the Google and Disney buildings opening - the MTA can improve bus service on the M20 and M21 buslines that serve this neighborhood. No one in Manhattan should have to wait 30 minutes for a bus (or an hour if one is missing)! — Bec on Field Trip: Hudson Square (with an expert)

Thanks for letting us get acquainted with a neighbor I have walked by many times. Now can you tell me who the man with sound system and microphone is who walks up West Broadway shouting about political subjects always ending in a farewell scream of “I love you!” ? — Patricia Aakre on Hidden in Tribeca: The tunes of Steve Migden

I spent 30 hours in the original 1Park Row on 9/11. I not only guarded the store which had 10’s of millions of dollars in inventory but, I also fed and helped shelter first responders who were coming in throughout the night. The army had dropped off K-Rations and I fed fire and policeman by hand. I could see the fires burning at ground zero. I did not leave until Wednesday 9/12 at 3 pm. In 2015, I got sick 14 yrs after 9/11. I had worked for J&R for 37 yrs. — Martman on 1 Park Row is moving forward again

Oh boy, let's not go there again with that absurd NID proposal that the brainiacs at HRP thought would give them a bondable revenue stream to build infrastructure uptown. HRP is a critical resource for the ENTIRE CITY and should be funded accordingly by tax dollars. Not by a NID using random borders where neighbors paying that additional tax have no control over how its spent. But yes, if its a Tribeca BID that invests in trees, our local parks and plazas, and in safety around the tunnel entrances (which a huge amount of the Hudson Square BID budget goes to fund), count me in! — AJ on Field Trip: Hudson Square (with an expert)

Oh, please, don't glorify or try to revive the ridiculous NID (neighborhood improvement district) that turned the BID program into a pretzel to try to fund HPR. It would have taxed all property owners and turned over control of the streetscape from Chambers to 57th St, West St to W. Broadway down here (the western edge varied) to a completely undemocratic "elected" board of unspecified size (co-ops got 1 vote since they are 1 corporation but condo owners each got a vote). The plans did not have any requirement or mechanism that the funds raised in one neighborhood had to be used to improve that neighborhood, the whole far west side was one "neighborhood". In retrospect, those of us who fought it suspect the whole idea was floated to attract opposition so that NYS would be open to amending the HRP authorization legislation to allow the sale of Pier 40's air rights and other changes desired (which is what ultimately happened, with the supporters never actually submitting a formal proposal to the NYC Small Business Services department, which approves and monitors BIDs). That said, I would support a legitimate Tribeca BID along the lines of the Hudson Square BID if the business owners feel a need for one and I encourage everyone who enjoys Bogarus and Duane Park to support them financially, as I do. — N on Field Trip: Hudson Square (with an expert)

Maybe time to get our City Council Representative involved? — JWM on Field Trip: Hudson Square (with an expert)

The founder is trying to dissolve the firm, so good luck trying to get them to follow through on the commitment. The community board fell down on this. https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2024/06/17/co-founder-sues-to-dissolve-ddg-partners/ — Reademan on Field Trip: Hudson Square (with an expert)

Yes, though I have never been able to make progress with DDG. Will try again! — Tribeca Citizen on Field Trip: Hudson Square (with an expert)

Thanks for the story. Personally, I am not a big fan of his, but I agree- this is fair game in NYC. — A Tribeca Parent on Hidden in Tribeca: The tunes of Steve Migden

Regarding the ignored "Barnett Newman Triangle", what is the status of DDG's commitment to renovate? https://patch.com/new-york/downtown-nyc/lower-manhattan-cb-wants-updates-promised-plaza-tribeca Perhaps this would make a good "Noisy Neighbor" post. — JWM on Field Trip: Hudson Square (with an expert)

Agreed! — Tribeca Citizen on Field Trip: Hudson Square (with an expert)

The Hudson River Park is a critical natural and recreational resource for the community. A Park Improvement District, such as the one proposed in 2010, should receive a thoughtful review. — Tom Fox on Field Trip: Hudson Square (with an expert)

Thanks for the additional background! Perhaps if the formation of the Tribeca BID (or PID) were tied to specific initial deliverables (i.e., creating and upgrading particular pocket parks, streetscape overhauls, pedestrian safety improvements, etc.), the neighborhood’s residents would get behind it (and there are a lot of new residents!). I get that property taxes are already high for most New Yorkers, but would be great to have neighborhood BID dollars go directly to hyperlocal neighborhood improvements that we all use with our families and friends. — Reader on Reade on Field Trip: Hudson Square (with an expert)

BIDs are supported by property owners, not by businesses. And they are supported by legislation from the city -- and then the tax is collected by the Department of Finance. A while back there was a proposal for a "PID" -- a park improvement district that would have supported Hudson River Park and one block east of it, improving lighting and streetscape in that one block. But local residents fought it. — Tribeca Citizen on Field Trip: Hudson Square (with an expert)

This may have been addressed in prior articles, but what is stopping Tribeca businesses (and supportive residents) from forming their own local BID? There are plenty of commercial establishments, and lots of potential improvement/beautification projects that are (for some reason) too small for the city but too big for locals to address. Hudson Street north of Canal really is such a pedestrian gem; kudos to the Hudson Square BID on a total transformation of what was once an uninspired part of the city. — Reader on Reade on Field Trip: Hudson Square (with an expert)

I never would have guessed that one. Who wants to live in a mall? Funny, that's what I've always said about Battery Park City!! — William on In the News: Tribeca is #3

Already closed, actually. They were clearing it out already a couple of weeks ago. They were putting everything out for the taking: office furniture, supplies, etc. Sad to see. Why the closing? Rent increase? — Marcus on David Lewis Gallery will close on Walker

Heaven forbid we hurt some entitled dog owner's feelings. — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... on In the News: Worlds collide at Bubby’s

We love our neighbors! Would love to read more stories about events, businesses and real estate in Tribeca. — S on In the News: Tribeca is #3

My brief history with 67 Vestry street..... https://vassifer.blogs.com/alexinnyc/2014/03/back-to-67-vestry-street.html — Alex in NYC on Loft Peeping: The penthouse at 67 Vestry

Yeah, reading the actual PropertyShark report gives a better sense of the market. The median sale price of $7.5M in Hudson Yards was based on just 5 sales. It's a tiny market with little activity. For comparison, Tribeca had 69 sales (surpassing SoHo's 37 and Hudson Square's 17). https://www.propertyshark.com/Real-Estate-Reports/priciest-nyc-neighborhoods/ — person on In the News: Tribeca is #3

To call Hudson Yards a neighborhood is a total misnomer. It is essentially 2 super-luxury high rises, with minimum prices of $5 million or more. Even if you extend the boundary a bit beyond the actual HY development zone, it then includes a couple of additional super-luxury high rises built in the last 5 years. So, Tribeca is really #2 right behind its immediate neighbor to the north. — Barry on In the News: Tribeca is #3

I never got their eggs but I will surely miss their picked beets! And he was such a nice guy!! — Bec on Longtime dairy vendor at the Greenmarket is out over warm eggs

Why would BPCA have any excess revenue? It's not like there's a lack of projects, public safety, and general improvements that could be made in the neighborhood -- especially when theirs dog **** and vagrants more ubiquitous than ever. Tax grifters be grifting. — Thomas on Battery Park City Authority will fund low income housing across city