It seems a business that holds parties would like to move into that space. Wednesday night a lot of community residents are going to go to the Community Board meeting to the licensing committee where they are discussing the liquor license for this entity. We need a supermarket - not a club. However, Vornado is calling the shots. We hope that with enough community response, we will once again have a full supermarket in that location. Aside from Whole Foods, which only has specific products, many neighbors have reported needing products that are only available in a more inclusive supermarket. The business is named Cocoon. — Diane Lapson on Community Board 1 agendas for January 2020

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I don't think that's your real name — Jim Smithers on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

Where and how was the old field material disposed of?? (There is no regular real recycling of these fake fields in the US). And “virgin rubber” is still generally a synthetic product and still creates massive plastic pollution (along with the plastic carpet component). And we now know there are PFAS chemicals in the plastic carpeting as well. Not to mention the heat generated by these artificial fields (often hotter than asphalt.) — Amanda Farber on Rolling out the (artificial) green carpet

See my update to this post. This Cocoon is a different Cocoon than the party space Cocoon. — Tribeca Citizen on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

Hey Jim put a sock in it. Your neighborhood wiseass shtick is played out. — Jim Slithers on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

Yes, Dubai/UAE and culture normally don't show up near each other. Unless you are talking about mall culture or capital punishment culture :) — Pinkyjoonjoon on Catching Up With: Lisa Ripperger

Yes, Dubai/UAE and culture normally don't show up near each other. Unless you are talking about mall culture or capital punishment culture :) — Pinkyjoonjoon on Catching Up With: Lisa Ripperger

Correction, whatever you were planning to do with your future enterprise. — David G Imber on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

I'm sorry, a lot of people have gone to a great deal of trouble to get exercised about your demonic intent. I'm afraid whatever you were planning to do with the space you are now going to have to sell liquor to children so that those folks will not have thrown a fit in vain. — David G Imber on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

Looks like my guess was wrong! Will have to see what unfolds at Wednesday's meeting... — Tribeca Citizen on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

They are applying for a "restaurant wine license" per the photograph, not for a full liquor license. The 200 foot rule regarding schools and places of worship to which you refer does not apply. "Under the '200 Foot Rule' an establishment cannot be licensed to sell liquor at retail if it is on the same street and within 200 feet of a school, church, synagogue or other place of worship. The rule also applies to wine stores. It does not apply to on premises establishments that are licensed for wine and/or beer only and to grocery stores. There are two exceptions under the law: if the establishment existed prior to the enactment of the law in 1934 or if the location was licensed prior to the existence of the school or place of worship and has been continuously licensed ever since." — James on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

I moved to Tribeca in 1975. I agree with.I missed all the venue. I even open a shop myself sad — Gaitskell Cleghorn on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

185 Broadway is a mixed-use building at the entrance to the Fulton transit hub. 30 stories, 210 rentals, 30% affordable. Occupancy summer 2021, residential entrance on Dey Street. Base of the building is office space. — Madelyne on In the News: Fidi’s 2020 apartment boom

The Lenape tribe share your pain, Diane. — Jim Smithers on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

Oh sorry for my typos - am rushing in and out of meetings. Last thought: I just looked at Cocoon's website. It's a party place. So a great big space, which is perfect for a community amenity -- all of our community, not just Independence Plaza, should be used instead so that some people can rent it out for a party? That's not what the intent of the space was for. I realize now why the tenants on the 2nd floor were moved away - and why they've offered townhouse people in back to relocate with benefits in the complex or to move out altogether. They've been preparing for something different than a supermarket. If it all boils down to money, always, and some of you aren't concerned about a real community, let me present what was once Washington Market and then renamed Tribeca. We are still a community where some people have lived for over 40 years; where some tenants once lived in illegal lofts until the Loft Law, which was created and supported by many of our original residents passed, allowed people to renovate and live in their spaces; where children were born; elderly died, and we formed second families of neighbors; We lived through several terrorist attacks - including 9/11 where our tenant association at IP was the leader in helping all of Tribeca in more ways than you can imagine; (food - medicine - mental health care - etc.) where Hurricane Sandy ravaged through and left our Zone A residents in trouble and many many small businesses downtown in destruction. We've seen a lot and I believe we deserve a better neighborhood with some protection. We didn't run away - we stayed. And now, yes, I want it all for all of us. — diane lapson on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

Sorry, Diane, you're right, I only moved in a couple of weeks ago, so I didn't realize that Tribeca had turned into such a shit hole with so many people deprived of the very basic finer things in life. BTW, the IP buildings are ruining my view of the river. Do you really need all of those high floors? Can the upper apartments move to the ground level commercial spaces? — Jim Smithers on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

I MENTIONED THE kids because it's illegal to put a bar or liquor selling venue next to a school, place or worship, etc. Perhaps you are new to the community. History: We didn't have a supermarket for 6-7 years when IP residents moved into the neighborhood circa 1975. We had to stand in the street and get thousands of signatures to push the city to help push the landlor to rent out any of the commercial spaces which were always empty. All of Tribeca had to go shopping elsewhere and bring it downtown... cross town.... and it wasn't fun. Yes, now we have online shopping adding to the global warming crisis. Don't worry about Vornado. They are doing just fine. But the residents who are paying rent here deserve to have the spaces filled with community viable businesses. We lost our pizza place, nail place, Japanese restaurant, super market -- all because the rent went to about $50,000.00 a month. Jim, if you'd like to chat about the history of Tribeca, please let me know. You'd be amazed at what has gone on here and how people how to fight for basics over the past 40 years. As one of those people, I understand the bigger picture. — Diane Lapson on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

Hi there, we can confirm that the company that the present article references is not Cocoon Flex Spaces. We just wanted to clear the air that we are not the same company that is occupying this space. — Cocoon Flex Spaces LLC on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

And Jim how many years do you live in this neighborhood ?? Vornado doesn’t give a damn about tenants , kids , neighbors ! Please who wants a space for parties. Not me. The block is dead and no lighting. This isn’t the Tribeca we had many years ago. The greedy Landlords won and our city is vacant !! Greenwixh Street is a horrible scary site at nighttime . — Native on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

Neither does another clothing store for....wait for it....CHILDREN!! — Jim Smithers on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

As a parent who has graduated two children from PS150, I can express small concern about a liquor license being given to something in the same building set. However, PS150 will be moving soon. With that said, Vornado has absolutely killed two blocks of retail aesthetic. Best Market was an excellent option for a neighborhood who is beholden to Amazon and Whole Foods. There are little options in this area for cafes, pizza slice joints, markets, book stores, etc An event space does absolutely nothing to prop up a neighborhood. — Bynorthemore on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

Oh Diane, stop throwing the "what about the children?!" smoke bomb. "Horrified"? "A REAL COMPLETE SUPERMARKERT!" Who elected this hyperbolic hyperhead? The kids don't stroll over to the Hideaway for a drink at recess. Or do they?!! — Jim Smithers on UPDATE: A new kind of “Cocoon” coming to Best Market space

Thanks, yes, serves me right for sitting on it so long. Have been trying to reach them -- no response. — Tribeca Citizen on Catching Up with New Kids: 10 Corso Como

On Reade? I'll take a look. — Tribeca Citizen on Seen & Heard: They’re back.