On my list of concerns: - What is your stance on the misguided borough jail plan? If you are against it, what will you do? - What will be done about crime (from violent crime, muggings and burglary, all the way down to "minor" issues like graffiti and other vandalism, and public urination, and the counterfeit sellers who take over areas of Canal Street and around the subway stations)? - What is your stance on congestion pricing? What else can be done to reduce the dangerous and polluting (both in terms of fresh air and noise levels from vehicles) vehicular traffic? More speed cameras? Convert some streets to protected bus streets as was done on 14th Street? (Imagine that on Canal Street ... probably unlikely, but I can dream...I've nearly been run over by speeding red-light-runners multiple times on Canal St.) Even consider converting some streets to pedestrian-only (with limited delivery and other access hours for vehicles)? - What is your stance on real estate taxes? Any significant increase in real estate taxes would create a serious burden on many home-owners already paying high mortgages, condo or coop fees, repairs, etc. especially in a pandemic time of reduced incomes? (And those reduced incomes will probably continue for years for many of us). This could be a disaster for home-owners, scare away future buyers, and force more people to leave NYC. Many other important issues, but I'll stop there...I'm sure others will weigh in with their priorities. Thanks for doing this. — Marcus on What do you care about?

Agreed. Just look at it in relation to the surrounding buildings! This is one of the VERY FEW designated special "Tribeca historic district" blocks and this ugly, oversized structure is going to singlehandedly ruin the aesthetic in a tiny area created to protect it from this kind of development. It's a shame Landmarks is letting this go up, especially considering the all the trouble this same developer has brought to the neighborhood. — Lawrence West on Red Terra Cotta Facade Proposed for Canal Street

Great book, recently republished, and erhaps out of print again...https://aperture.org/books/danny-lyon-the-destruction-of-lower-manhattan/ — Robert Ripps on Seen & Heard: The destruction of Lower Manhattan

More of the story and pics in this 2018 New York article, "Lyon has said that, at the time, he was surprised by how little the newspapers had to say about this massive transformation. The appeal he makes in “Destruction” is simple: all he wants is for us to notice what will soon be gone." https://www.newyorker.com/culture/photo-booth/a-revered-photojournalists-chronicle-of-lower-manhattan-on-the-brink-of-transformation — Matt on Seen & Heard: The destruction of Lower Manhattan

The only agenda item for the borough-based jails should be cancelation and re-thinking of the entire project. It was a bad idea even before the pandemic; now it's an impossible idea, considering the city's negative finances. Obscenely expensive and misguided, with no guarantee that it would really even lead to any real reform of the system. More likely it would just move the problems around. — Marcus on Community Board 1 agendas for February

Great story, Pam. Danny Lyon was no one-shot wonder, as this NYT profile from last fall attests: "Even From the Desert, Danny Lyon Still Speaks to the Streets. The indefatigable photographer on the struggles of getting his new film to the next generation of activists." https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/27/arts/design/danny-lyon-sncc-photography.html. His new film, "SNCC," is inspired by his 1960s work organizing with and photographing young civil rights workers in the Deep South and centers on his six-decade friendship with the late John Lewis. Quite a life, and still in progress! — Komanoff on Seen & Heard: The destruction of Lower Manhattan

City worker here. It's hard to bring workers back to offices unless we have the school situation figured out. It's hard for parents of school age children to return while kids are still doing remote learning at home. Also, even after vaccinating employees will still need to keep masks on and keep 6 ft part in city offices. That spacing issue is something that DCAS needs to have sorted out. In the initial phase of bringing folks back, workers may have be assigned to groups and go in to office on certain days of the week. Just my opinion. — TribecaMom on City workers could come back by May

It's about time this happened! I've walked on the Brooklyn Bridge many times. And every time I did, there was always a pedestrian either walking on the bike path blocking the bikers, or people stopping on the bridge to take a group photo blocking all the other pedestrians, forcing them to walk on the bike path where they can get crashed into. It's ridiculous! Glad to see that this will be changed at some point. Put the bikers in a different part of the bridge all together. Works for me. — Charles Coleman on Dedicated bike lanes coming to Brooklyn Bridge

Adding protected bike lanes, whether they be on a bridge, in a park or just located on city streets is obviously a good thing, but perhaps the regulations for the use of those lanes should be more strictly enforced. Bike lanes are for bikes. The word "bikes" is an acronym for bicycles. Not mopeds or scooters. Electric and pedal-assist bikes (favored by food delivery individuals) are another issue, but I believe they'll probably fall into the approved category. Then there's the entire catalog of personal transporters, which legislators are still determining how to classify, but will probably get the OK for bike lane use as well. So where is this comment going? I guess I'm just asking that those in a position to legislate and/or enforce strongly consider actually prohibiting mopeds and scooters from designated bike lanes. — Paul on Dedicated bike lanes coming to Brooklyn Bridge

It is sad that it has taken this long. Sad of the corruption that was involved in taking this long.. This church is a symbol of rebuilding in the WTC area. Without this wonderful and amazing church, this place is NOTHING. We all need a place to worship. This place has history on its side. We can ONLY overcome when this church is built once again. — angello malefakis on Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in final stretch — after 20 years

This woman lives in my building and hounds every dog owner she crosses paths with. She's a well known nuisance that has led to more than a few conversations with other residents about her being a deciding factor in moving to another building. For instance, during a pretty nasty snow storm today, she was out in full force harassing dog owners. She was literally shoveling snow at the dogs (why she is shoveling, no one knows) and verbally accosting their owners, all without wearing a mask -- which she is a regular scofflaw about within the building in violation of the both the city and building guidelines. A note about the signage in Liberty Park: At least the last time I checked (and maybe this is still the case), the only steel slab listing the park and memorial commandments in Liberty Park is located next to the stairway that has been blocked off since the park opened due to the construction of the church (which just restarted) and is only accessible after you are well inside the park from the other entry points. I think this has led to a lot of the confusion, but in no way makes her behavior acceptable. — Publius on Nosy Neighbor: Are dogs allowed in Liberty Park?

37 Harrison Street interiors, from 2014 https://www.6sqft.com/the-wilson-hunt-house-the-history-three-rare-19th-century-houses-towed-to-tribeca-by-truck/ — James on Loft Peeping: The historic row house at 27 Harrison

So excited to see these interiors. I, too, have always been curious to know exactly when they dated from. This unit looks really amazing. More light and brighter than I would have imagined. Wonderful history - thanks for sharing — martha Handler on Loft Peeping: The historic row house at 27 Harrison

G you are so correct. For the decade I lived in SF I had to argue to people that making better bike lanes also helps drivers. The multi mode nature of transit in a city requires changes that separate cars and bikes. I see this plan as a doable win — Patrick C Valentino on Dedicated bike lanes coming to Brooklyn Bridge

@Scott; as an Independence Plaza Pioneer (1979-1980) I can assure you these buildings did nothing to disrupt access to the waterfront. At the time they were built, there was no meaningful reason to walk along what were essentially piles of rubble disintegrating into the still-polluted Hudson. There was no Chelsea Piers, no cruise-y walking, biking, or tanning scene to speak of. If we wanted Hudson River-side space, we could walk south to the landfill that was to become Battery Park City, or north to the Meatpacking District which at the time was 90% involved in packing actual meat (unless one ventured into the Trucks, which is for another post). As @LongTimeFirstTime states, there was absolutely not a morsel to be eaten nor an amenity to be had, and the IP was a godsend to a 22-year-old aspiring writer and my 21-year-old aspiring graphic artist roommate. My days at IP are now dream-like, but if you knew where to look, you could stand on the cinderblock balcony and see down to rising young star Robert DeNiro's loft on an adjacent block. — Susan on Designer of Independence Plaza dies at 82

This intelligent article features amazing photos that capture the inspiration and heart of this talented and global artist. Mary is a living treasure. — Ami on Portrait of the Artist: Mary Jaeger

Yes! As always, right. I only spotted the one outside... — Tribeca Citizen on Where in Tribeca?

Mary's work ethic and creative abilities amaze me every day. Her creations are timeless. Everyone should own several pieces. I have many. I also have wonderful memories of travel with Mary and look forward to many more including with our daughter Edith now. I am a very lucky guy. — Stuart on Portrait of the Artist: Mary Jaeger

I recently bought both a bike and a car. Haven't rode a bike in traffic for 55/60 years - I'm 76. And the protected bike lanes are wonderful. Now that I drive as well (after 40 years of not owning), the protected bike lanes are wonderful for car drivers as well. Having the bikes protected actually lets the traffic flow smoothly. Great for everyone. Just wish bike riders would wear some lights. — G on Dedicated bike lanes coming to Brooklyn Bridge

I've been curious what the interiors look like in these row houses. Gotta that bathtub. And the history is fascinating and sounds so lovely. — j. on Loft Peeping: The historic row house at 27 Harrison

Opening our businesses on Valentines Day is a joke. Its a Sunday, so the governor doesn't care about small businesses in this city. We need to pay property taxes, rent! He actually laughed about it in the press conference the other day. We need to come together and not allow this man to destroy our livelihood anymore. We have all safety measures in place. Spend so much money on our outdoor seating. He don't care about our businesses. Its sad how the rest of the state is open and you can cross the water and eat inside. We can't stay this way going forward, we will have nothing left. — New York on Seen & Heard: Indoor dining in time for Valentine’s Day

Yang makes Deblasio look good! Yang is laughable! we need change, we need Law & Order in this city. We need people to be accountable when they commit crimes. Not bail reform. Our city is not safe anymore. Its so sad. Yang moved away in March with his family living upstate. We need change!! not the same. I am not sure if anyone is running that shows any positive change. I just know This Mayor is a disgrace to this city. — New York on Seen & Heard: Indoor dining in time for Valentine’s Day

How awful Jacks was robbed! I hope the person working there is ok and wish we could do something to help! — Paul on Seen & Heard: Jack’s Coffee is robbed

I love the skateboarders they’re soooo cool and hot. — Evan Drewry on Skateboarders discover Bogardus Plaza

It's disappointing that this entire plot of land has to be used for a roundabout. Couldn't they just terminate the Holland Tunnel exit at Laight and Varick st and repurpose that whole square as green space? — Chris B on Broken Spaces: Imagining a new four-acre St. John’s Park