This YIMBY article says it's a refurbishment with an ETA of Feb 2022. If you look at the rendering and permit into on the construction fence sign, it shows the updates. These include new retail frontage with a uniform design, signage above the two double doorways along the long western elevation, new windows, and metal railings running along the edges of the roof that likely indicate usable rooftop space. There is a rendering in the article. https://newyorkyimby.com/2021/01/renovation-work-underway-at-27-park-place-in-tribeca-manhattan.html — Charlie on Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on at 27 Park Place / 111 Church / 24 Murray?

Love the cover. I was a young i banker when Odeon was just 5 years old. So its really cool to live close by and see that iconic sign daily — Patrick C Valentino on Seen & Heard: Mea Culpa?

We can’t wait until we can eat safely inside Tribeca Kitchen. The renovations look beautiful! My kids are hoping the Nutella French toast remains on the menu. — Broadway Mamma on Seen & Heard: Tribeca’s Kitchen gets a reno

Ghastly to think of losing yet another gorgeous and irreplaceable 19th century museum piece. — Will Meyerhofer on Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on at 27 Park Place / 111 Church / 24 Murray?

I live across the street, watched it burn, and now I'm hoping against hope that somehow, somehow, somehow, this lovely old pre-Civil War relic can be spared the cynical destruction that seems to be the norm nowadays, as Tribeca trashes the very structures that make it such a prized neighborhood and prop up those much-vaunted real estate prices we hear about. Is there any way this lovely old piece of our history could be spared the wrecking ball? Must we decimate everything lovely and old and historic that surrounds us? — Will Meyerhofer on Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on at 27 Park Place / 111 Church / 24 Murray?

I agree that the lining up system is efficient. However, the process of actually getting the test is not efficient at all. The nurse takes vitals, asks about medical history etc. and after the test is administered, you have to wait for even an MD to stop by to see whether you have questions. All completely unnecessary for a test. I have not received the bill yet, but I presume this is done so that CityMD can charge more to your insurance. As a result, a process that at other places takes a couple of minutes, takes 10-15 minutes at CityMD. The longer time means that both patients and staff are unnecessarily exposed longer to people who potentially have Covid and CityMD is processing fewer tests per day than they have the capacity for. — Michael Huber on Working the line at CityMD

I talked to one of the workmen and he said they were tearing the building down. — Tom on Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on at 27 Park Place / 111 Church / 24 Murray?

It’s in a Trump building. Who would go? Better find a new location like across the street. — Claude Hersh on “Italian food zone” coming to 40 Wall

I am glad a vigil is being held. We need all the light we can get. — j. on Vigil tomorrow at the Museum of Jewish Heritage

Disagree totally. We need more consumers in the region. Half of seaport stores and restaurants closed, many before covid-19. Look to 10 corso Como, Guess, Taco Playa, Big Gay Ice Cream, and many more. Who is against more development in a PARKING LOT is just selfish! Again, this is a PARKING LOT! — Another downtown resident on Landmarks hosts hearing on towers for 250 Water and the expansion of the Seaport Museum

Book Review of THE JEWISH CONFEDERATES By Robert N. Rosen in The New York Times January 28, 2001 'Look Away, Already' "Among those fighting for the Confederacy were 2,000 members of the Jewish community." https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/01/01/28/reviews/010128.28hoffmat.html — james on Confederate Flag tied to Museum of Jewish Heritage

Part of Jewish-American heritage is their role in the confederacy. Let us not erase the contributions Judah P. Benjamin brought to the richness of American history. — Judah P. Benjamin on Confederate Flag tied to Museum of Jewish Heritage

I think you are remembering Tortilla Flats. Also remember Prescots, around the corner from Puffy's. I was there in the late 70's and early 80's. Before Odeon and DeNiro. Used to see Belushi and Aykroyd all the time. Belushi was a crazy man! — Steve on When Tribeca Was Small (Part Two)

I wasn’t sure if you were going to cover this. It’s so chilling. I first heard about it on Twitter the day after it happened. — j. on Confederate Flag tied to Museum of Jewish Heritage

It is quite misleading to say there is a groundswell of support when over 7,500 petitions have been signed, with over 200 comments from residents, visitors, ex-NYers, nautical enthusiasts, and preservationists from all parts of the world. 99% of those who are 'in favor' are either the RE industry or stand to benefit from this development. They are on HHC payroll, a tenant, a future contractor or the museum itself (Who instead of being against the towers as they were when it was going to go up on Pier 17 - and are now in favor or 250 Water Street twin towers because it comes with a $50 million dollar endowment. In other words, very few if any people are actually in favor of this as a positive addition to the Historic District. Almost all see it as a dangerous zone busting precedent for all historic districts around the city - a massive structure that would forever negatively change the character of the neighborhood - but they might hold their nose in order to get dubious 'community benefits' in the form of money for the Museum. Landmarks should not be considering anything other than what they are tasked with looking at; the size, bulk, materials, of the building itself. Period. On those grounds it should be an easy "NO". — Downtown Resident on Landmarks hosts hearing on towers for 250 Water and the expansion of the Seaport Museum

That is a special cover. Beautiful. The special details are everything. — j. on Seen & Heard: Mea Culpa?

Thanks, sorry. — Tribeca Citizen on New Kid on the Block: Frenchette Bakery

Don’t think there is a Harlem location? Did they just open up? — joe on New Kid on the Block: Sant Ambroeus

What is sad is that the groundswell is from the Real Estate Community and those financially connected to HHC. The community around and within the Historic District in a 3:1 margin opposed the towers. The Borough President only wants to save the museum and made that clear - quid pro quo. The museum has struggled for a decade and they continued to pursue the same path. This is a huge price tag to pay for a sinking ship. CM Chin has failed to secure the affordable housing that existed in the district when she took office - she has seen thousands of units expire and disappear. Why is it now that she wants to add 100 when she did not advocate to save thousands of affordable housing units during her tenure. Where are the calls and pushes for 5 WTC to be affordable housing? This is a sell out to save a failing museum and will set precedent for every historic district. — TK on Landmarks hosts hearing on towers for 250 Water and the expansion of the Seaport Museum

I am so flippin proud of this woman and all that she represents on so many levels!! — marianne dalton on Lyons Den yoga gets a leg up from Barstool Sports

This is wonderful. — j. on Lyons Den yoga gets a leg up from Barstool Sports

These window installations are extremely cool. — j. on More timely commentary on Franklin. This time: # ! …

Address is 220 not 200 church — Tribeca resident on New Kid on the Block: Frenchette Bakery

Church Street, under the sidewalk bridge — Tribeca Citizen on New Kid on the Block: Frenchette Bakery

Super dumb question... :) From what side do you enter the building? — KVB on New Kid on the Block: Frenchette Bakery