There was a Starbuck's on this corner, also one on Broadway by the Chase bank. Both are gone. Hopefully they get replaced by something better. — Marcus on Blank Street Coffee is coming to Sixth and Walker

I thought that building went in front of CB1 or something to get new frontage and look better. What happened to that? — Brian on Blank Street Coffee is coming to Sixth and Walker

Is this the former Starbucks space? — Steve T on Blank Street Coffee is coming to Sixth and Walker

Isn't there a Starbucks on the corner one block south? — Dellin Betansaze on Blank Street Coffee is coming to Sixth and Walker

how about mixing some poison ivy in with the grout? — Karl on The young vandals of Washington Market Park

This. Don’t support this company. Support your locally owned coffee shop. — Cd on Blank Street Coffee is coming to Sixth and Walker

Is there a sign saying not to dig them up? Without an imposed common sense test before entry to the park, you can’t really weed out the dumb ones. I haven’t been in that park for so long, but it seems ridiculous that either the caretakers or the parents are letting this happen and think it’s OK. Smh — Hmmm on The young vandals of Washington Market Park

Hilarious reaction — A2 on The young vandals of Washington Market Park

Pavers are also missing right out side the entrance to the park. — June on The young vandals of Washington Market Park

@Lisa: I appreciated most of your comment. We agree on much. However, I didn't appreciate your insinuation that I don't want Uber et al. to pay deliveristas more and to foot the bill for better working conditions. Since 2023 I've published three articles (in Streetsblog & Vital City) calling for a NYC distance-based surcharge on app-mediated food deliveries, with proceeds paying for safe-battery swap-outs and to build and staff deliverista rest stations. like the one just installed outside City Hall. That would have cut mightily into app company profits (hooray!) and reduced total deliverista mileage (also hooray). Alas, it hasn't happened. That doesn't stop me from savoring the City Hall station as a reasonable second best for deliverista comfort and socialization. "Not letting the perfect be the enemy of the good" is how I roll. Speaking of rolling, like you, I never ever order food delivery. I cook (that's me at Trader Joe's stuffing my bicycle bags with groceries). As I said, we agree on much. Maybe next time go after one of the mean-spirited TC commenters? Thanks. — Komanoff on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction

Komanoff, You don't think that mega corporations Uber Eats, DoorDash should be providing/paying for proper space and facilities for gig food workers? — Lisa on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction

I see 200 Chambers is showing signs of life -- at least, in terms of liquor license application. Per https://manhattancb1.cityofnewyork.us/event/licensing-permits-committee-9/ "200 Chambers Street, new application for Carnegie Diner 200 LLC dba Carnegie Diner for full liquor license" Do we know anything else about the plan and timing? — J on Anotheroom moving south on West Broadway

they don't have great customer services - just talking to each other. and pretty weak coffee. won't be frequenting. — tribecaC on Blank Street Coffee is coming to Sixth and Walker

How much foot traffic is on that corner? — G on Blank Street Coffee is coming to Sixth and Walker

What Blank Street Coffee should be really known for is their business model: VC money with a low-labor cost business model looking to replace smaller, independent coffee shops. Pass. — malcolm on Blank Street Coffee is coming to Sixth and Walker

Agreed about the electricity but who is paying for the attendants. It says a non profit but most non profits receive all or a large portion of their funding from government grants. This means they will be paid by us. — Aaron on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction

I don't understand. Doesn't the No. 1 bus travel on Lafayette? DOT is expanding a bike lane and reducing travel lane capacity - sounds like this will impact on buses and emergency vehicles. Yes? Expanding biking and worsening bus transit? Wow — Lisa on Lafayette will get a new two-way bike lane through the Village and Soho

Different things can be true at the same time: If there is to be this sort of charging-space, it is an ideal place IMO as the sidewalk is wide (and relatively uncrowded compared to other places, the area is safe due to City Hall, near a subway and it is close to the affluent folks who are ordering food. It is not OK IMO for taxpayers to be footing this - the corporate apps should have been forced long ago to provide this. Also there are many empty storefronts all over Manhattan that could be used for a rest area. And reminder that not everyone gets food delivery - for example my family does not get food delivery. (Actually the biggest users of app food delivery are the young healthy wealthy.) Per City law, restaurants must provide bathroom access to food delivery workers. I am baffled that media coverage - particularly NY Times - has not mentioned this requirement or sought to see if it is working. Relatedly, continue to be baffled that there is no similar concern for gig ecommerce workers who must schlep heavy stuff on sidewalks in bad weather etc or similarly on cargo bikes. With ecommerce delivery, they must work their committed "shift". While food delivery work is tough and dangerous, it is up to the individual worker to decide to do an individual order. Basically - a food delivery worker can decide not to work during a freezing rain. But an ecommerce worker on a shift must work completely during that freezing rain. — Lisa on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction

I agree. It’s likely that there is an extremely high use of delivery apps in the neighborhood but one thing I do believe is that these private equity driven services often lean into exploitation of their workers and along with that taking advantage of the rest of us as well as this particular installation shows. I still support it but this is something the private equity people should pay for as part of doing business. In any case these workers are outstanding people who worked through an epidemic and horrific weather conditions and deserve safety and a living wage. — John Gallagher on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction

Will know more after CB1 meeting on Thursday. — Tribeca Citizen on Anotheroom moving south on West Broadway

Sorry, but they are digging them up. — Tribeca Citizen on The young vandals of Washington Market Park

Entitled parents = entitled children. — Cd on The young vandals of Washington Market Park

The gazebo to that slide are quite far. Do we really think small children are digging out 30 year old pavers and moving them all the way to the slide? And /or parents are helping them? My guess is the stones were already loose and over time someone carried some over or someone thought it would make for a fun picture and that children are not intentionally digging these up… — Sue C on The young vandals of Washington Market Park

@John S: Reality check? An e-bike recharge consumes btw 300 and 1000 watt-hours of electricity -- 0.3 - 1 kWh -- on average. The cost? 10 to 30 cents. Maybe find something else to get upset over? — Komanoff on Deliverista hub on Broadway is under construction

You would hope the parent or guardian these children are with would stop the kid from doing this, but clearly not. — Dellin Betansaze on The young vandals of Washington Market Park