The service was horrible there. Maybe it was better if you bought your bike from them, but their mechanics are not among the better ones in the city (for high end bikes at least), they make mistakes and overcharge. It was a revolving door of incompetent employees. I only go there in an emergency and it's a shame, because I'm an avid cyclist and it would be great to have a solid bike shop down here. — Kristin on Gotham Bikes Is Closing

I went to Gotham today around 12:30. They are still in business, but the store was almost entirely cleared out. They had the mechanic packing things up. — Kristin on Seen & Heard: 56 Leonard’s Final Touches

Delighted to hear that Bouley will be open into the new year — Claudine on Seen & Heard: Bouley’s Delayed Departure

Its a shame, however the service has been on a steep decline since leaving the old location. Lost of turnover, very little care. Tribecans will support local stores as long as local stores take care of local regulars. — Jrad on Gotham Bikes Is Closing

I'm all for more pedestrian only areas in the city. Widening sidewalks would be another huge benefit to pedestrians, and would further encourage walking instead of driving. This should also include solutions for the sidewalk obstructions: mountains of trash, newspaper boxes, parking meters, etc. "Overcrowded sidewalks topped the list of residents’ concerns in a survey last year by a local community board in Lower Manhattan" http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/01/nyregion/new-york-city-overcrowded-sidewalks.html?_r=0 (The Village sidewalks are even worse; often no space to even pass another person) — Marcus on In the News: Another Pedestrian-Only Street in FiDi?

Horrible about the attempt to kill the MTA worker. I hope the perpetrator is charged with attempted murder. — Marcus on In the News: Another Pedestrian-Only Street in FiDi?

It actually came up at last month's Community Council meeting. Detective Inspector Mark Iocco expressed frustration at the situation I describe in the post (being caught between the Port Authority and the DOT). So not sure that alone will do it; getting the City Council to push the Port Authority might help. — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: Laight Street Traffic Petition

The answer is 2 fold...go to the 1st precinct community council hearings at the end of the month...next week I think and speak up with facts figures photos and kids in tow...best place to get a reaction by NYPD... — TK on Seen & Heard: Laight Street Traffic Petition

Always found Gotham people to be helpful and nice! Had my bikes repaired and tuned up there for years. Again, why building owners prefer to have vacant space or constant turnover is a mystery. Neighborhoods are made by small business owners not by large chain stores...totally agree with Eric ..have to support them to keep them... — TK on Gotham Bikes Is Closing

Yikes! — Don Thomas on Seen & Heard: Chinatown Buses Keep Offloading Here

Great store but that signage is by far the ugliest thing in Tribeca What were they thinking other than you can see it from FLorida It really ruins the traditional look of what makes Tribeca so special — Deborah on New Kid on the Block: Verve Wine

GPS thanks for the clarification- appreciated. My suggestion would be for exactly what you have now clearly described to be added to the proposal itself. The solution to the issues described are not clearly presented. Perhaps the answer is simply one of better signage and more police presence and enforcement. I don't live on Laight street but it certainly is one of the more commercial streets in the neighborhood in terms of fast moving traffic. We are always extremely careful when crossing with our son, Certainly agree that it is the first Precincts responsibility to uphold the traffic laws. It is best they start to do this now and not only after someone gets hurt. — Rohin on Seen & Heard: Laight Street Traffic Petition

Re: Laight St- This is a situation in which we Laight st residents are concerned about the safety of children and pedestrians. In February of 2016 a bicyclist was struck and seriously injured from a truck. A resident's dog in my building was also struck by a vehicle. If you notice at Harrison and North Moore there are traffic safety guards there but NOT on Laight st, only at Hudson and Laight. If you look up NYC Truck Route Network, Trucks and Buses are barred from using Laight st. The 1st precinct doe not enforce this. The signs directing buses and trucks to use Exit 2 not Exit 1 was placed by NYNJ Port Authority not the NYC DOT. The solution better enforcement, more traffic guards at rush hour directing the trucks and buses north to Canal, which is a designated route for trucks and buses. The best would be for the NYNJ Port Authority to restrict these vehicles, in the past Holland Tunnel was Passager Cars Only. — GPS on Seen & Heard: Laight Street Traffic Petition

Is it just me or does it seem like the residents of laight street complain a lot about things that come with... living on laight street? — lowphat on Seen & Heard: Laight Street Traffic Petition

That's classic. — Marcus on Seen & Heard: Laight Street Traffic Petition

when did laight street become residential? holland tunnel traffic has been exiting that way for as long as i can remember. i'm sorry but you really should research a street before you buy a loft on it. — safe as milk on Seen & Heard: Laight Street Traffic Petition

Just out of curiosity. Do you know what exactly they need to do/fix? — lowphat on Seen & Heard: Bouley’s Delayed Departure

Re: bus issue on Laight street - what is the proposed solution as obviously busses coming through the Holland need to get to the West side highway. Does the proposal present an alternative? — Rohin on Seen & Heard: Laight Street Traffic Petition

Presidents come and go. Sidewalk sheds are forever. — Ted on Seen & Heard: Laight Street Traffic Petition

Isn't Citi bikes a 24/7 operation? Annnd Jean, if you're working the loooong hours, then wouldn't you also be bringing in some serious overtime cash money? Work the problem, Jean. Stop playing the entitled victim...again. — Jim Smithers on Gotham Bikes Is Closing

Gotham was the only local place you could still rent bikes by the hour. Some of us work long hours and can't use Citi bikes. I hope they find a new home near by. To — Jean Grillo on Gotham Bikes Is Closing

You can often avoid paywalls by finding a link on social media. Keep an eye on facebook.com/wsjmag -- I bet they'll put one up next week. (With shelter content, you can also go to the designer's website and see if there are photos. In this case, there are: http://www.studiomellone.com/projects/tribeca-apartment/.) I'll update the post. — Erik Torkells on In the News: Fashion Designer Jason Wu’s Tribeca Apartment

FYI. In order to go to the WSJ and peep at Jason Wu's Tribeca apartment you have to subscribe and pay first. Darn! — Janet on In the News: Fashion Designer Jason Wu’s Tribeca Apartment

First off, my apt is next to Taylor's. Second off, I have much more money than you do. Third and final off, I made my own money and didn't inherit it. N.b. The buses allow cheap reliable transportation for those who weren't born to rich parents and given the best resources growing up. — Dick Costello on Seen & Heard: Chinatown Buses Keep Offloading Here

Thank you so much for the support Erik! — Lucy Tupu on In the News: Fashion Designer Jason Wu’s Tribeca Apartment