These prices seem insane. $350k for a commercial dishwasher? I just checked online and the rates for commercial dishwashers = $2k-20k. $1 million for a stage and chairs? Can someone explain these costs? We've done lots of upgrades to our building (and apt) over the years, and I know NYC contracting is expensive, but this seems way out of line. Where is this money going? No wonder our taxes are so high if this is the kind of inefficient contracting the city does. — Marcus on Participatory Budgeting voting is open now

I understood from a neighbor that the portajohn is there for repairs to the roof — Linda Pollak on Nosy Neighbor: What is coming to Duane and Hudson?

It does seem like a downward slide between the pandemic and last couple administrations. If we are going to live in lawless urban decay, it should be cheap to live here! But no. But at least we will satisfy the weird nostalgia of those who long for the old "gritty" NYC of days gone by. The counterfeit sellers are quite happy to relieve themselves on whatever car or wall is nearest. — Marcus on Deliverista Hub at City Hall will open soon

@Skip -- The placement of the deliverista hub leaves 13 1/2 feet -- yes, I measured -- of passageway from the City Hall Park wall. That's ballpark what we have on West Broadway in prime SoHo (around 11 1/2 feet btw Prince and Houston; 14 to 17 feet btw Prince and Broome). People and businesses there seem to do fine. It's hard to square your harsh criticisms of the structure with your generous sentiments toward deliveristas and the mayor. You know as well as anyone that living in our bustling, contested city demands constant accommodations. — Komanoff on Deliverista Hub at City Hall will open soon

If my memory is correct, it's still a little early in the season for Mike to be back from winter vacation. I think last year he didn't show up until early May. Fingers crossed he'll be back again this year. — N on Seen & Heard: Earth Day in City Hall Park

Like most of downtown nyc this will be trashed in no time. Why not build something for the illegal counterfeit bazaar a few steps north where Soho, Tribeca and Chinatown intersect? Those men also need to relieve themselves and take breaks from their hard work peddling illegal goods, and their number seem to be multiplying all the time. These days every time I come back from abroad the degree of degradation of the city appears to be nothing less than shocking. Filthy chaotic and lawless. Who is in charge here? — R. on Deliverista Hub at City Hall will open soon

Looks great, and I have high hopes that it will indeed improve this corner. It's a bit too close to counterfeit bazaar hell, but at least there's great coffee across the street at La Colombe. — Marcus on Building for Church & Lispenard has a new look

I've been in the apartment. There is no better space in Tribeca. Once it is de-Mariah'd. — c2 on Mariah Carey has listed her apartment

This looks awesome. Finally someone is going to revitalize that corner!! — AJ Bruno on Building for Church & Lispenard has a new look

How many bagel shops is this already? Are we rubber-stamping bagel shops now. — Sandra on An update on the new businesses for Greenwich

Can't wait for this to get clogged with people "just hanging out". Wish people who live down here can have a say on things. — Sandra on Deliverista Hub at City Hall will open soon

I miss the family who owned the pharmacy! It’s tough for me to face facts, that individual, standalone businesses cannot thrive here. Having said that, it’s good to see the storefronts occupied. — Susan on An update on the new businesses for Greenwich

Locating the hub at the entrance to City Hall adds dangerous congestion to the frequently crowded gathering place for 1st Amendment expression and active Broadway sidewalk. It is a short-sighted, disappointing, unfortunate anti-pedestrian action. It is true that our modern city needs more e-bikes and that deliveristas deserve better working conditions. It is also positive and impressive that our new Mayor can “get stuff done” quickly and efficiently. However this unattractive, deficient structure in a detrimental location was rushed through despite articulated community opposition! Why doesn’t NYC Parks protect its land for needed recreational space? — Skip Blumberg, Friends of City Hall Park on Deliverista Hub at City Hall will open soon

REALLY shows the difference between when this was an neighborhood of families headed by teachers, artists, manufacturers, and other normal artistic or working class folks, versus now when it's the extremely rich and disconnected. I had a classmate in the 90s who was caught pulling out flowers in the garden - when notified, their parents brought them back the next weekend to re-plant until the damage was repaired. I'd ask more recent residents to consider what made Tribeca so nice: it's not private children's social clubs, but the pitch-in sense of community and respect for this beautiful neighborhood. — Elizabeth on The young vandals of Washington Market Park

Nice to know it won't be a commercial ghost town soon but...anyone else miss Sergio? Or the lovely family that ran the pharmacy? :( — Elizabeth on An update on the new businesses for Greenwich

I think the picture is showing the northeast corner of Sixth and Walker (or the southwest corner of the building). And I would call that block a trapezoid… — Robert Ripps on Blank Street Coffee is coming to Sixth and Walker

All i want for Christmas is….. this. — Alex on Mariah Carey has listed her apartment

There is staff there now. Parents do NOT like being told what to do. — Tribeca Citizen on The young vandals of Washington Market Park

You do know this project predates this administration, correct? — malcolm on Deliverista Hub at City Hall will open soon

When we neighbors organized to create this lovely )then private) park back in 1983 we had on site paid staff who monitored the grounds with great care, as did most parents who were thrilled to have our first green space. If no one is supervising the grounds on site now that the city has taken over control it’s absolutely up to the parents to police the grounds themselves or this once beautiful space will fall into ruin. How sad. — Jean Grillo on The young vandals of Washington Market Park

Is the Parks Dept or the Friends allowed to impose fines for this, for damaging public property or something? And would it help to post signs? — SW on The young vandals of Washington Market Park

Amen! When you ride around in an SUV all day and play act at filling potholes, why worry about sidewalks or garbage or schools or being accosted by insane people? There are photo ops to be had! — Downtown Dad Reborn on Deliverista Hub at City Hall will open soon

It makes absolutely zero sense to put what will become a heavily trafficked bicycle facility on a sidewalk, a place where it is illegal to ride bikes (a law that “deliveristas” completely fail to abide by). This creates a major safety hazard for the thousands of pedestrians who walk there daily, who will now gain the benefit of getting to dodge even more e-bikes whizzing around the sidewalk where they don’t belong. Just more special interest nonsense from NYC that cuts directly against the quality of life of the average New Yorker. — person on Deliverista Hub at City Hall will open soon

From all the things that City Hall could worry they went for this? so now we are going to have more loitering for sure, and people just standing there? we REALLY need to get better people elected. — Richard on Deliverista Hub at City Hall will open soon

I don't love what it does to the sidewalk there. Then again, deliveries to the City Hall neighborhood will now be fast as heck. — J Frank P on Deliverista Hub at City Hall will open soon