Different things can be true at the same time: If there is to be this sort of charging-space, it is an ideal place IMO as the sidewalk is wide (and relatively uncrowded compared to other places, the area is safe due to City Hall, near a subway and it is close to the affluent folks who are ordering food. It is not OK IMO for taxpayers to be footing this - the corporate apps should have been forced long ago to provide this. Also there are many empty storefronts all over Manhattan that could be used for a rest area. And reminder that not everyone gets food delivery - for example my family does not get food delivery. (Actually the biggest users of app food delivery are the young healthy wealthy.) Per City law, restaurants must provide bathroom access to food delivery workers. I am baffled that media coverage - particularly NY Times - has not mentioned this requirement or sought to see if it is working. Relatedly, continue to be baffled that there is no similar concern for gig ecommerce workers who must schlep heavy stuff on sidewalks in bad weather etc or similarly on cargo bikes. With ecommerce delivery, they must work their committed "shift". While food delivery work is tough and dangerous, it is up to the individual worker to decide to do an individual order. Basically - a food delivery worker can decide not to work during a freezing rain. But an ecommerce worker on a shift must work completely during that freezing rain. — Lisa on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction

I agree. It’s likely that there is an extremely high use of delivery apps in the neighborhood but one thing I do believe is that these private equity driven services often lean into exploitation of their workers and along with that taking advantage of the rest of us as well as this particular installation shows. I still support it but this is something the private equity people should pay for as part of doing business. In any case these workers are outstanding people who worked through an epidemic and horrific weather conditions and deserve safety and a living wage. — John Gallagher on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction

Will know more after CB1 meeting on Thursday. — Tribeca Citizen on Anotheroom moving south on West Broadway

Sorry, but they are digging them up. — Tribeca Citizen on The young vandals of Washington Market Park

Entitled parents = entitled children. — Cd on The young vandals of Washington Market Park

The gazebo to that slide are quite far. Do we really think small children are digging out 30 year old pavers and moving them all the way to the slide? And /or parents are helping them? My guess is the stones were already loose and over time someone carried some over or someone thought it would make for a fun picture and that children are not intentionally digging these up… — Sue C on The young vandals of Washington Market Park

@John S: Reality check? An e-bike recharge consumes btw 300 and 1000 watt-hours of electricity -- 0.3 - 1 kWh -- on average. The cost? 10 to 30 cents. Maybe find something else to get upset over? — Komanoff on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction

You would hope the parent or guardian these children are with would stop the kid from doing this, but clearly not. — Dellin Betansaze on The young vandals of Washington Market Park

Excellent, I'm sure they won't use the sidewalk as their highway to this charging station... — Dellin Betansaze on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction

The need for a charging station in the neighborhood likely reflects the high use of delivery apps and services used by residents. Just makes sense. — Manhattanmommie on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction

Love the black & white neighborhood photos!!!! — Merle Temkin on The Neighborhood In Pictures: April 4, 2026

The delivery companies, including Amazon, have gotten away with some serious malfeasance in their treatment of workers over the years, often by the fiction that these people aren’t employees. I don’t know if anyone here remembers how the entire sidewalk on Hudson by the former Santander Bank was openly used by Amazon as an open air sorting center for distribution of packages in Tribeca. I strongly support what the city is doing for these exploited workers but all these companies should be ashamed of themselves and they should build places like this themselves. — John Gallagher on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction

This is only the beginning of the ridiculous streetscape "improvements" that this administration is pushing. The area adjoining the Brooklyn Bridge onramp is absolute chaos and more and more vendors are popping up everywhere - including back on the bridge itself. We are starting to look like a 3rd world country. — Downtown Dad Reborn on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction

Fake logos? Does this mean that folks wearing the NYPD and FDNY baseball caps don't work for the city??? Protect your logo with a copyright, trademark or service mark, whichever is appropriate, and use the graphic indicator (like C or TM or SM) to indicate it. It's not foolproof, but it can help. — Gary on Seen & Heard: Stealing the TC logo

Ask the neighbors of the East Village street the delivery people have hijacked and turned it into a barracks, a toilet , a shower and barber shop how that is working out for them.. — MBCG on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction

Any updates on this? Curious if they are still planning on re-opening. — Tiam on Anotheroom moving south on West Broadway

I agree with "G" -- ICE is the first thing I thought of. — Martine on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction

So, we are letting these kamakazi e-cyclists get free electricity? What’s next? Free charging for electric cars and, hey, why not?. free gasoline for motorists too? — John S on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction

Deep thanks to Nicole for continuing the legacy and mission of our legendary chef David Bouley. I was lucky enough to work on several projects for many years with him. His mission was fertile land, organic food and good health for humanity. It is very happy to know that the mission continues. I miss you so much David 🍎❤️ — Gilberto. on Foundation established for David Bouley

Nicole is a dear friend, and I think the world of both her and David. I had the pleasure of dining at his restaurant several times — it truly was like great theater. The decor, the food, the art and the remarkable people who gathered there all made for an experience that was utterly special. I also attended one of his Chef and Doctor dinners in TriBeCa — an extraordinary evening exploring how food and medicine could work together to prevent disease and sustain health. And I still remember a magical night at Rizzoli’s where Zach Mangan and David gave a wonderful talk about green tea. Afterward, we were all invited to his TriBeCa apartment, where several Japanese chefs had prepared a magnificent feast, each presenting their own specialties. It was an unforgettable evening on every level. He had a gift for making you see the world differently. Everything interested him. He was kind, innovative, and deeply committed to the idea that food could keep people well. That is a rare and beautiful legacy. He is greatly missed, and Nicole, what you are doing to carry his vision forward is a gift to us all. — Mary Balaban on Foundation established for David Bouley

Tragedy. I went here about once a month. Good spot to eat at the bar. Something for everyone to bring out of towners. If anyone went to the original Il Giglio, impeccable service was not part of the vibe. Like Mulino, or Cantinori, or any old NY place, it was service with charisma and leave the diners to their food. Just the way i like it. I dont want anyone filling my wine glass. It is tough to decry the cost of eating out when our government makes it increasingly cost prohibitive to run a business. When my wife and i order in a pizza and a salad it is basically $75 when you are done. — Brian on Il Giglio on Greenwich has closed

I've had a vendor for years linked on the site; just recently pulled it down to switch vendors. Stay tuned. — Tribeca Citizen on Seen & Heard: Stealing the TC logo

Good place for ICE to hang out too. — G on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction

This property has been stuck in a bankruptcy proceeding for 6 years. Most jurisdictions around the country would resolve something like this in months, not years. New York is broken. Why would any lender want to finance new development here when it could take over six years to resolve a default? — Reademan on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction

According to the Signal app, someone called 911 the other day about debris allegedly falling from the crane. Apparently nothing was falling at that time but the site (and crane) is still an accident waiting to happen. Whatever winds up happening in the future, there's sure to be plenty of impotent hand-wringing about "how could this have been ignored for so long?" — MW on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction