What a strange thing to do: plant trees that you know will outgrow the space; cut them down when they do outgrow it; and then plant more of the same. That's some pretty lame landscaping. And it's a sad end for sixteen healthy creatures that brought so much grace and pleasure to the Winter Garden. Did the Brookfield managers ever consider trying ANOTHER TREE SPECIES this time around, one that wouldn't grow so tall? I'm amazed that BPC residents, normally so involved in what happens in this space, didn't object more vociferously. — Linda Lopez on Palmicide at the Winter Garden

i commend anyone in the neighborhood (or city, for that matter) who makes an effort to start a local business to bring some authenticity and character to an increasingly homogenized community. as with any new venture there are hiccups and revisions that happen within the first year that can disappoint or delight it's customers. i agree that there are some limitations AGT has, but i wouldn't completely abandon them to throw my money at whole foods; simply use them for what needs of yours they meet. — urban cowgirl on An Update on All Good Things

Yes, it is disappointing to lose Dickson's and Blue Bottle. (Orwasher's could not compare to Grand daisy for me.). Yet, so many people say they want more local, neighborhood-driven merchants in Tribeca like "the old days." I'm with Erik - how about we give it an honest shot and then judge. It sounds like they are trying something that just might be interesting if they can pull it off. — McGee on An Update on All Good Things

Bouley Market (now a Citibank) was a chef-driven market concept and it was absolutely wonderful for that reason. I don't know why it wasn't economically viable, but I hope the circumstances in this case will allow AGT to do well. — David G. Imber on An Update on All Good Things

I peeked onto El Vez (the work order calls it Havatequila) today and they were jackhammering a serious piece out of the concrete floor. This could take awhile. — Hudson River on Seen & Heard: Franklin Street Is Blue

Sorry Suzanne, but FiDi it is and most everyone will agree that this was the last forlorn piece remaining in FiDi and it will be radically transformed for the better in the coming years. It's not going to work for you and we wish you well. Alas, you can't please everyone. For the rest of us, we love it! — Luis on Could Balthazar Be Moving Downtown?

The blue area on Franklin Street is the base for a wallpaper-like mural that will be stenciled over it. The Citibikes will be reinstalled there once it's done. This was presented and discussed at the July CB1 Tribeca Committee and reported on by Erik: https://tribecacitizen.wpengine.com/2013/07/11/cb1-tribeca-committee-the-unofficial-minutes-july-2013-part-2/ — N on Seen & Heard: Franklin Street Is Blue

What happened to the ShitiBikes? — Kenny on Seen & Heard: Franklin Street Is Blue

I believe that device outside El Vez is not a generator but a air compressor based on the CFM shown on it. The cubic foot per minutes (CFM) of air will probably be used to break up concrete etc. — James on Seen & Heard: Franklin Street Is Blue

AGT should do a weekly neighborhood delivery service to get people to try their goods (every week deliver 1 loaf of bread, 1 bouquet, 1 cheese, etc...), sort of like a CSA box. Members would support the store through membership and through returning to the store to re-purchase items that they like. — Charango on An Update on All Good Things

I think Ellen and Josh are both right - location and the nature of space make AGT a challenging venture. Unfortunately, the thing that drew me there was the fact that they had some of my favorite vendors in the city, and now they're gone. Blue Bottle, Orwasher's, and Dickson's are all established businesses that have distinguished themselves in their fields. It will be hard to replace them, and especially hard to replace them well enough to continue to draw people (or at least my wife and I) to that particular location. I wish them well, and I'll certainly check them out as the transition happens, but I am definitely disappointed about it. — Doug on An Update on All Good Things

AGT had a couple of problems beyond location. The space is tough. It's too narrow to fit very many people in it and forget about strollers. And then it's pretty annoying to have to pay separately for everything your purchase on top of waiting for it to be made at a very meticulous pace. — Ellen on An Update on All Good Things

I commend what All Good Things is doing. We need more of this in NY. I think its just not known by locals yet...If this was at a busy intersection, it would be doing amazing business. — Josh on An Update on All Good Things

Goddammit, it is not FiDi, at least not as long as I live across the street. But I'm in the process of selling and moving because that bullshit is fast encroaching on the very real neighborhood (that is, where neighbors know neighbors) and very NOT forlorn place I moved into 30+ years ago. Go back across the park, you people. And don't send your children to take up school seats the kids on this side need. — Suzanne F on Could Balthazar Be Moving Downtown?

@KP: That's how I say it, although I imagine it's more of the kind of thing you write. But I'll defer to Luis.... — Erik Torkells on Could Balthazar Be Moving Downtown?

Maybe we can wait and see how it turns out? — Erik Torkells on An Update on All Good Things

Some good things? — Doug on An Update on All Good Things

A brief tangent: How is FiDi pronounced? Long 'i"s? — KP on Could Balthazar Be Moving Downtown?

Yes, the BPCA is corrupt to the core. Isn't that lovely, the former COO of BPCA with no relevant experience running such an operation is making more than Governor Cuomo? — Ariane on In the News: Battery Park City Chief Resigns Abruptly

Seriously?? They did a mega-purge and couldn't get rid of the crappy cheese people? Double weak sauce... — Jeff on An Update on All Good Things

This is so upsetting. I would come here all the time to buy meat and fish. And Blue Marble is gone as well? I live in TriBeCa east and this is the only place to get good quality groceries without schlepping to Whole Foods! Weak. Sauce. — heather on An Update on All Good Things

It's absolutely FiDi. Once 5 Beekman opens it will change everything in this formerly forlorn section. There has already been a big improvement with the opening of 8 Spruce and the Peck Slip school. 5 Beekman, the new Pace Dorm, 113 Nassau and the new 40 story Condo rising right behind 5 Beekman will change it dramatically. The Denny's, if it opens (there is still no interior work underway) is hidden on the corner of Spruce and Nassau. You literally have to look for it to find it. :-) — Luis on Could Balthazar Be Moving Downtown?

Yes I agree. It was the one vendor I went in for. Loved the staff and loved the meat. Plus the only people who genuinely have a smile on their face. Very sad to hear this. No reason to go back at all now :-( — Frances F on Another Vendor Is Leaving All Good Things

@Erica: Thanks! I fixed it above. (That was actually what KP had said, but the way it was worded I thought he/she was asking ags if Bayou sounded right.) — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Black Spring

The restaurant's name where the Harrison is was called: How's Bayou — Erica on Seen & Heard: Black Spring