Staples Street — JCW on Where in Tribeca?

I would not dine at a restaurant the caliber of Scalini Fedeli and sit in a CRAPPY outdoor shed. The same with most of these crappy spaces. To go out for dinner at Tamarind and sit in one of these ridiculous booths (post pandemic) is, in my opinion, the epitome of low class. — Nigel S. on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

This is located on the pavement outside 17 Hubert Street. Enjoy the beautiful weather All! — SONIA STOCK on Where in Tribeca?

I have seen that second car on Canal there for weeks, and wondered why with no plates, clearly abandoned it is not removed or ticketed... — Robert Ripps on The Year in Crime

I think these are just 1st precinct stats(Not Manhattan or all of NYC) An expanded version here: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs-en-us-001pct.pdf Also, from your description of the assault you witnessed in front of Los Tacos, I doesn't seem like the victim ever received medical attention or reported it to the police. I makes me wonder: how many assaults/thefts/burglaries go unreported? — Mike S. on The Year in Crime

In the west village I watched as fire fighters jump out of the firetruck to move all the tables and chairs randomly placed on the street next to the shed belonging to this bar. The shed made the passage so narrow that the firetruck could barely squeeze through. No one from the bar even came out to help! Yes it could be a hasard. — R. on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

The entitlement is oh so real. Our streets far predate the car, it's public space, and most people who live in Manhattan don't drive, yet drivers are giving up that space? It seems pretty clear to me that the people were forced to give it up long ago as a massive handout to noisy, polluting, dangerous drivers. Drivers have just forgotten that it's not actually theirs because it's such a valuable handout. Their entire lives depend on it. Mindlessly circling the block feverishly hunting for that perfect free spot, they're like drug addicts desperately seeking that perfect high... — person on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

It is easier to chop through the sheds than parked cars. Somehow FDNY is also able to fight fires in buildings where there are construction sidewalk sheds erected. — James on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

Unfortunately it will take only one tragedy in which Fire Dept. equipment and workers will be compromised and unable to do their work effectively because of the sheds to make the City take notice — George on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

-- clearly the City has not — George on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

Please. Cars have blocked fire trucks forever. Including the hydrants. “Has anyone thought about the children!” — Cd on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

Has anyone thought about fire trucks' accessibility to buildings? — JP on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

I wasn't praising the behavior in its current form, so my apologies if it sounded that way. I meant it more as a question regarding its status, whether it is permissible (or was permissible) even under the outdoor dining program. I do believe that seating adjacent to the restaurant, instead out out in the street, is the best solution, but only if it goes with widening the sidewalk at least as much as the lost space which the restaurant uses. And clearly restaurants should pay a fee for such sidewalk usage. But I think properly managed outdoor seating can work well and enhance a neighborhood street. Obviously, placement and noise level and such must be considered. Ideally this would be removable tables and seatings, with or without some kind of retractable or removable awning or umbrellas. So, basically, European-style café seating. (Now a semi-permanent or permanent structure like Belle Reve did seems an extreme case, and seems it would require a whole other level of licensing, community review, fees, real estate taxes, etc.). — Marcus on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

. . . and please don't tell me that these restaurant expansions into public property "create jobs". If Central Park were divided up among Manhattan restaurants believe me plenty of jobs would be created . . . — George on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

Have you seen the hideous shed in front of Scalini Fideli? There is rarely anyone in it. I have lived on Duane Street for over 42 years and it is heartbreaking to see such a filthy, derelict piece of structure ruin the ambiance of the historic street. I can't imagine anyone viewing the way in which they maintain the shed would venture into the restaurant to eat. The filth caught in the hardware cloth to prevent rats has turned into cement and yet the rats still manage to maneuver their way under. If you pass by be mindful of the concave plywood roof which looks like it is about to blow off. — Curtis on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

Unfortunately Chinese cities have been filled with cars for decades, you might be referring to the 1980s! Anyway, bikes or cars are just distractions from the real issue here, wrongful appropriation of public land and now trying to keep it illegally. — R. on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

Drivers of cars who pay for insurance, inspection, registration, to get their driver's license, meters and other expenses should not be forced to give up parking spaces to bicyclists who don't pay a dime. DOT makes millions of dollars from meters and parking violations to keep the roads safe.(they're supposed to, but don't). When bicyclists obey traffic laws the way car drivers are supposed to, then I'll care about them. This isn't China. This is NYC, a driving and walking city. — Sara Ross on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

I totally agree with these comments. Let's get these sheds off the streets! The most sensible policy is to immediately and significantly expand our sidewalks so that tables can be set there and we all have more space to walk. — J on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

What about Walker’s sheds? they extend literally on one side such that the actual sidewalk is taken over. they also have two sides in use. Similary situation for Bubby’s. I do think it is time for these sheds to be removed and zoning to come back in. Hopefully the restaurant owners will understand that there is a large fraction of neighbors (not all but per these posts high fraction ) that do not want the sheds. they can voluntarily take them down - i.e, La Conde Verde. — scared on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

The Belle Reve illegal addition is a prime example of egregious appropriation of public space, the fake brick façade is the epitome of transgression. I am bewildered by your praising of such behavior. And no they kept the shed as well, and the speaker on the side of the building. They’ve taken full advantage of the pandemic. The restaurant Anejo across the street also has sheds on Walker and Church. The one on Walker sits empty most of the time. Surely as it gets warmer they will put out tables on the sidewalk as well. The other shes on Church also sit empty most of the time. But they don’t see any reason to take them down. Sidewalk and street belong to the public, not restaurants, period. — R. on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

quick, destroy the trees before the sea level rises and destroys the trees! — Equus Donkeyus on Seen & Heard: A view of the Wagner demolition

The Scalini Fedeli shed is not only an eyesore, it has been a haven for multiple generations of rats. Our super paints over graffiti on a regular basis. It is filled with trash, inside and out. (They very recently cleaned it up but it won't last.) We have almost never seen anyone dining there. — JCV on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

By the way, what is the situation with Belle Reve's "shed"? Is this an option for restaurants and bars? Originally they had a shed out in the street. Then they removed that and basically built an add-on into the building, faced it to look like brick, so it looks like it was always there and a permanent part of the structure. Go inside though and you see sidewalk concrete as the "floor". Actually, perhaps this is a better solution than sheds in the street, but should go along with widening the sidewalks as well, since that addition reduced sidewalk space. — Marcus on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

Agreed. However, as I see it, the key is not to the eradicate cyclists, but rather to get the to follow the rules and ride safely. For example, crossing the bike path into Hudson River Park is always an adventure. Cyclists are supposed to yield to pedestrians, but I've nearly been run down many times by non-yielding cyclists. (Although I've always found that "yield' rule unclear: Does it only mean yield to pedestrians already in the bike lane, or also those who are about to step into the lane from the sidewalk?) Central Park is also another danger zone for pedestrians where many cyclists think they are in the Tour de France. E-bikes are indeed a menace unless they obey the rules. Every day I see them speeding down sidewalks, the wrong way down streets, through red lights, etc. — Marcus on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path

Exactly. Widen the sidewalks. Make European-style café seating, adjacent to the restaurant, with movable/removable tables and chairs, and if desired, awnings attached to the buildings. — Marcus on West Broadway dining sheds make way for bike path