I've asked the architects several times since August for the drawings. No reply. These are the drawings from the CB1 presentation in July. — Tribeca Citizen on Landmarks approves new building for Broadway and Thomas

I thought the name looked familiar! But when I looked it up it said Maplewood NJ. — Tribeca Citizen on Seen & Heard: Support for Puffy’s employee

Good luck Andy Jr. I look so forward to seeing you greet us as your fabulous dad did for so many years. He is greatly missed and you are greatly welcomed. Among all his other attributes he had to be a great dad. — Karen on In the News: Tribeca’s Kitchen on Today

P.S. Landlords - follow the lead of Jerry Walker! — Karen on Analyzing the economic impact of covid in Tribeca

How about some help for the landlords? I believe an adjustment in TriBeCa was called for. Commercial and residential real estate taxes out of control in NYC. Some due to taxes, a lot due to greediness. Commercial tenants need some sort of ceiling for the next few years. — Karen on Analyzing the economic impact of covid in Tribeca

The Finlay + Gage business was previously on Walker Street but the owner is re-doing the building so they couldn't stay. They are locals! This will be a wonderful addition to the Chambers street block. — Reade St on Seen & Heard: Support for Puffy’s employee

Thanks, Reademan. IT would be great to have the emptiness filled up -- it's been years for many of those spots -- the nail salon, Josephine's Cafe, the Pizzeria -- gone for a long time and empty. — Martine on Analyzing the economic impact of covid in Tribeca

The retail you reference has been under construction and was not available for lease. The Independence plaza retail is now finishing a major renovation, and I believe Vornado has tenants for at least some of the spaces who will be moving in. — Reademan on Analyzing the economic impact of covid in Tribeca

As usual, you have gotten your facts wrong. Landmarks approved a redesigned plan that is depicted in the attached Yimby article - https://newyorkyimby.com/2020/12/lpc-approves-major-residential-expansion-at-315-broadway-in-tribeca.html — Reademan on Landmarks approves new building for Broadway and Thomas

Waiting for Tribeca to go back to the restaurant / cafe / lounge and boutique heaven it once was. — Sandra on Analyzing the economic impact of covid in Tribeca

Thanks, Pam! An update: There were two men disassembling the trampoline to remove it from the sidewalk the other day and they told me the trampoline had been blown off a rooftop terrace of one of the buildings on the block during the Christmas Eve/early Christmas morning storm. — M. on Seen & Heard: Look out below

I live in a small building. 2 of the 4 units vacated to their homes upstate. One family left for 5 months and is back. The other family comes back every month or so for a few days to a month. Our block was empty and is now fuller as evidenced by lights at night and garbage on the street. We'll see if more come back. Commercial landlords have seemed content with their empty storefronts -- we all know that -- Independence Plaza row on Greenwich, Dudley's Paws, and that group of stores -- we have had empty storefronts since way before the Pandemic. So I am not convinced that hopeful entrepreneurs who have the energy and vision to start up a new enterprise will find willing landlords. It would be nice to welcome homey good reasonably priced eateries and affordable stores into the neighborhood. But I am not convinced that landlords will let them take root. — Martine on Analyzing the economic impact of covid in Tribeca

The trampoline is from the rooftop of 354 Broadway. We have seen children (and sometimes an adult!) jumping on the trampoline on their rooftop. Should have been better secured! Glad it didn't cause any damage on the way down / landing. — R on Seen & Heard: Look out below

That picture! Yum. I’m ordering. — Amy Goldstein on Ganso Ramen operating out of Sarabeth’s kitchen

I agree. And you have to really look at this data a year from now. I bet the changes are not as stark. I dont like to see any business fail, but if there is an empty space that can go for less to a new shop trying to make it, then that is a win. — Patrick C Valentino on Analyzing the economic impact of covid in Tribeca

So, the study says that 3.5mm people left NYC and another 3.5mm moved in? That would be a 40%+ net turnover of NYC population. No way that’s correct. — MG on Analyzing the economic impact of covid in Tribeca

Very interesting! In the conclusion of the report they note some opportunities for a changing demographic: “Perhaps a mid market clothing retailer or eatery that has lacked the rent money or addressable market to tackle Tribeca previously can leverage the weak commercial leasing market to acquire a quality storefront and find success with the thousands of less affluent folks that are moving to the neighborhood.” Maybe not such a bad thing if the neighborhood adjusts a little. — JP on Analyzing the economic impact of covid in Tribeca

Love the data stories, thank you. — MQ on Analyzing the economic impact of covid in Tribeca

We left in April. We have kids. Everything being closed sucks. But the real issue for us is the descent into lawlessness. I hope to be back one day, but not I'm not optimistic at the moment. — Daniel on Analyzing the economic impact of covid in Tribeca

Congratulations Ro! Great article! Can’t wait to see the show & see the clothes! — Joanne Augello on Portrait of the Artist: Rosemary Lepre Forman

So nice to see Andy Jr carry on his dads legacy! What a great story! RIP dear friend. Can't wait to come by next week and patronize. Support all local restaurants and bars! Our city is dying right now. We need all the support we can get. Good luck Andy! God bless you and the family. — New York on In the News: Tribeca’s Kitchen on Today

My husband and I have been going to Marc Forgione since its ineption: aka FORGE. It is our favorite restaurant for the creative menu, the atmosphere and the people. When Khe-Yo was born, it became our lunch table. The people there a terrific and the neighborhood really, really, needed a delicious place to eat that was affordable and comfortable. I’ll be happy to go to the go fund me page that Marc set up and donate to such a worthy cause. — Dana SR on Marc Forgione will close for the winter

I am so sad! Such great people that work there and always so nice! LOVE their coffee and avocado toast! Will miss them! I do hope they come back soon the days when life gets back to normal! — Cordcutter on Aroma Espresso Bar has closed permanently

The trampoline may be from the gymnastic school on that block which shuttered a while back. Business owner probably left in the commercial space and maybe someone then took it to the street. Just a guess. — TribecaMom on Seen & Heard: Look out below

oh wow, i remember when aroma launched in the city. it was such a thing. — j. on Aroma Espresso Bar has closed permanently