Hear, hear! I used to deliver groceries to IPN in the 70's from the West Village. Best tips of the day and the nicest, most gracious people. We were bringing water to the desert. There was NOTHING in Tribeca then. And never would have been without IPN. I wound up moving there in 2000 and loved it for about 15 years; then the new condos and yoga and spinning studios took over. $27 for a burger at Bubby's? Come on. That's a hip and cool neighborhood? That's the Upper East Side. Murray Hill. — LongTime, FirstTime on Designer of Independence Plaza dies at 82

How dare you call IPN an eyesore. The residents of IPN inhabited this neighborhood when nobody else wanted to live down here. The residents fought for a supermarket, as there was nothing down here, as well as other amenities that you take for granted. Now that we have the entitled living here complaining about access to the waterfront. What's stopping you from walking to the river Sir? — jezz on Designer of Independence Plaza dies at 82

Not easily... — Tribeca Citizen on Finding a vaccine in the neighborhood

I also believe Westway would have been taken over with development - much as West Street is now. Can you imagine the number of buildings on top of that highway right up to the water's edge 20 years ago. We were not the "enlightened" citizens we are now. The West Street alternative, while at times feeling like the River Jordan, is a much better solution. The Park is one of the best in the country. — G on Designer of Independence Plaza dies at 82

@Scott -- since you asked. Westway was basically a taxpayer-financed swindle disguised as a park that would have *worsened* traffic and pollution by making it easier for more cars and trucks to be driven into and through Manhattan and onto narrow city streets. (Look up “induced demand.”) Not only did the opponents see this, they promoted the idea of “trading in” Westway funds for mass transit --an option they helped write into federal highway legislation that helped rejuvenate public transportation in New York and other U.S. cities. If you're curious, there's more in this eulogy I wrote a year ago to one of the leaders of the opposition, Carolyn Konheim: https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2019/12/02/in-memoriam-do-all-the-good-you-can-the-life-of-urban-ecology-pioneer-carolyn-konheim/ — Komanoff on Designer of Independence Plaza dies at 82

It's a shame he succeeded with Independence Plaza and failed with the Westway. The end result is two eyesores that disrupt access to the waterfront and feel entirely out of character from the rest of the neighborhood. The Hudson River Parkway is a lovely effort to turn an uninviting highway into an inviting parkspace, but it's insane to think that we could have buried the highway, opened it up to park space, and had the federal government foot 90% of the bill. What were people in the early 1980s thinking in opposing it?! — Scott on Designer of Independence Plaza dies at 82

Any chance you make the links load in a new tab? — Chris on Finding a vaccine in the neighborhood

125 Worth Street is no longer taking walk-ins. My husband I were there tonight (Monday, the18th) at about 8:30. We were told that the walk-ins on Saturday caused too much chaos so they were only accepting people with appointments from yesterday on. The website still says there are no appointments available, — j on Finding a vaccine in the neighborhood

We live two blocks away from 1803 and could hear their loud, recorded, amplified music through closed windows. It was almost always the same, annoying play list. It was fine the first night, but every night gets old quickly. — JVZ on The streets will now be even quieter…

I do not think anyone wants to save a parking lot.” More apartments however are the last thing Manhattan needs especially now. There is an a overload of living spaces. Landmark Commission would be a joke if they designated a landmark and then decide to change their minds. What are they saving? Certainly the entrance to the FDR Drive and Brooklyn Bridge do not need more traffic. — Karen on Howard Hughes’ plan for 250 Water fails to get approval from Landmarks

I find it astonishing the amount of effort that is going into saving a “historical parking lot”. Businesses are going out of business and the development of this site would bring forth additional foot traffic that is desperately needed. There won’t be any district to save if no businesses survive. — Fred on Howard Hughes’ plan for 250 Water fails to get approval from Landmarks

Having gotten word of the walk-in for seniors I went to 125 Worth Street at 5:45 AM, Saturday morning. I was one of about 6 walk-ins at that time. Several friends went at 10:30, 11:30 or midnight and invested 2-3 hours for the process. I was eventually seated with a healthcare worker who guided me in filling in my form and directed to the 2nd floor for the vaccine jab #1, given a date in Feb. when I would next hear when to come for jab #2. I was out on the street at 6:45 AM. I highly recommend the very early morning hours if the offer is still standing. All the healthcare workers were professional and kind. Just walk up and find out; the neighborhood is highly surveilled so the dark early hours aren't anything to fear. Whose sleeping through the night anyway? — neighbor on Finding a vaccine in the neighborhood

I agree 100%! — NNYC on Howard Hughes’ plan for 250 Water fails to get approval from Landmarks

There is no end to the destruction of historic districts in New York. Affordable housing is the De Blasio era strategy to give vulture developers more pass to do what they want. The revival schemes of South Street Seaport in the past twenty some years have all failed fantastically. Malls and chain stores didn’t do it, so the latest epiphany is glassy towers. The more out of scale more obnoxious the better. Why not just leave South Street Seaport alone, let history speak for itself? To these people history is a brand, meaning exploitation and gaudy tourism, soulless development that replace any possibility of a sense of history. Bring back the Peking, bring back the Fulton Street Fish Market! — R. on Howard Hughes’ plan for 250 Water fails to get approval from Landmarks

Follow the law! Why would anyone want to ruin the wonderful old feeling of our seaport? Aren’t there enough skyscrapers hovering over lower Manhattan leaving it dark? What is the Landmark Commission for if not to enforce its’ own rules? I was among the first to move below the Brooklyn Bridge almost 50 years ago, along with a few artists in the area. Southbridge Towers was built as middle income housing, allowing over 1,000 families to make it the neighborhood that it has become, fighting for schools and playgrounds. The seaport was a charming, inexpensive place for tourists to. Is it, kids to run around, tour old ships and listen to outdoor concerts at night. After 9/11 businesses exited lower Manhattan in droves. Huge amounts of buildings were converted to living spaces. I’m happy to have young, innovated minds recreate our seaport, but really with everyone afraid, and running from NYC there’s got to be an abundance of empty apartments. Why would Landmarks even consider ruining our historical area? — Karen on Howard Hughes’ plan for 250 Water fails to get approval from Landmarks

Was the music at 1803 even amplified? I'd think live jazz like that in a small setting doesn't need to be amplified at all. So if the restriction if only on "amplified" music, maybe they can still have live acoustic music. I also don't understand the ban of ticketed performances, even during the times when indoor dining, religious services, and bars were allowed to serve indoors. As long as the music performance event enforced proper social distancing, masks, etc., it should have been allowed along with the other activities. — Marcus on The streets will now be even quieter…

What a disaster. Whether it's the law or the commissioners misusing the discretion they're given under the law, the outcome is bad for NYC, both current residents and future residents. — Larry Greenfield on Howard Hughes’ plan for 250 Water fails to get approval from Landmarks

Totally agree. — R. on Wolfgang’s closed for violating mask orders and curbside dining protocol

I got mine this morning at Worth Street (Monday) and it was easy as pie. Lots of forms (I wonder how some folks will navigate the system) but plenty of help and all very pleasant. They also give you an appointment for you follow up, so no more on line searching. I do wonder how we will get 5 million done though. — G on Finding a vaccine in the neighborhood

Ridiculous, our businesses need us more now than ever! I live right next to Wolfgangs and have consistently seen them wearing masks and sanitizing the whole area each day. The mayors just picking on small business. Closures of our favorite businesses are just encouraging us to go across the river to jersey city or Hoboken to eat a warm meal inside (of which are only a 15 minute Uber ride away from tribeca). — Paige on Wolfgang’s closed for violating mask orders and curbside dining protocol

If I’m not mistaken, “FiDi Guy” has testified about this application at various hearings. Because he used the same smug, ignorant language. “It’s a shame our commissioners hate poor people so much.” Just the kind of uninformed, baiting language the Capitol rioters used. The commissioners are merely following the law. Want to change what the commissioners are allowed to do? Change the law, dunce. — Bruce Ehrmann on Howard Hughes’ plan for 250 Water fails to get approval from Landmarks

I'm near the Reade Street Pub as well, and it is not too intrusive. They usually stop earlier than allowed, say 9:30 instead of 10:00, but 10:00 on Friday and Saturday. It is a very small price to pay to have the restaurants survive. Good luck to them all. — G on The streets will now be even quieter…

I made a vaccination appointment at 12.15 a.m. last Thursday at 125 Worth Street being eligible by virtue of age. My wife came too and did not have an appointment (but was also eligible by age), but they took her as well and we both got our first shot of Moderna vaccine. It was extremely well organized and efficient and the staff were excellent. I think we were out of there in about 30 minutes. I do not think they are taking any walk-ins at 125 Worth now and appointments are hard to get but can be found if you are prepared to travel. — Bob on Working the line at CityMD

While I preferred the 950 foot, single tower version to this, out city desperately needs affordable housing and this development delivers it. It’s a shame our commissioners hate poor people so much. — FiDiGuy on Howard Hughes’ plan for 250 Water fails to get approval from Landmarks

I just couldn’t figure out how to make an appointment. Few locations list appointments (Pier 11 is one) but the word is not linkable on my iPad. This location is great to know, wonder why they haven’t publicized. — Fran on Working the line at CityMD