I miss the old Tribeca, with small restaurants and boutique shops. Live here for OVER 20 years and seen so many great idea stores to closed within 2 years. I support a vacancy tax, landlords are waiting for the next big thing, or developers to come in and build. — Sandra on Ghost Town: The 2018 Retail-Vacancy Report

This is an amazing report. I fully appreciate the time and energy you spent on this, Erik. Thank you! — Michelle G on Ghost Town: The 2018 Retail-Vacancy Report

Maybe my expectations were too high—having read so much about it—but the Eisenman memorial was so abstract that I could almost not blame people for treating it like a concrete playground. It's stunning, of course, but it didn't affect me emotionally the way the Track 17 memorial did (especially with the help of a guide), or even more so, the little metal plaques embedded in the sidewalk in front of houses of people whose lives had been stolen. — Erik Torkells on In the News: The Mayor Is Jamming Through His Jail Plan

If in Berlin, be sure to visit the magnificent Peter Eisenmann/Richard Serra monument to murdered Jews. — Heide Fasnacht on In the News: The Mayor Is Jamming Through His Jail Plan

I feel sorry for the poor pig. — Marcus on Seen & Heard: Pig Roast

The food and the illustrations hold up after repeated visits. Last night the stracciatella salad with patty pan squash was delicious. We enjoyed it so much that the woman sitting next to us ordered it too. — Susan on Valentine No. 66

Awww thanks Erik!!! — Ned Baldwin on Valentine No. 66

FiDi is rapidly evolving into a wonderful neighborhood. The number of projects that will bring more and more residential options will also bring still more retail and restaurant choices, although we already have a few premium malls, food courts, and restaurants in the hood. The quiet and safety of this neighborhood are largely undervalued by those not living downtown, not to mention our easy access to waterfront facilities for strolling, exercising and just taking in stunning sunsets may soon be more beloved as more and more people discover that FiDi is one of the cities best neighborhoods. — Steve on In the News: Brooklyn Bridge Closures for El Chapo’s Trial

I know it's frustrating to get spam like this on your phone (and not feel like you can block it)...but you can..just go into phone-->settings--> and you should be able to block this number. If you're receiving a ton of texts from his campaign office from different numbers..than you may be SOL. — JulieW on Seen & Heard: Pig Roast

From Gothamist, here's the info on community input session regarding jail coming to 80 Centre: Borough of Manhattan, September 27, 2018, 6:00 PM Manhattan Municipal Building 1 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 So ironic a jail is right next to Columbus park. http://gothamist.com/2018/08/15/nyc_draft_plan_rikers.php — TribecaMom on In the News: Brooklyn Bridge Closures for El Chapo’s Trial

True, for now...... :-) I count every thing below Chambers as FiDi, but in the end, it doesn't matter. The three neighborhoods are increasingly intertwined and that's been a big plus for everyone. — Luis Vazquez (FiDi Fan Page) on In the News: Brooklyn Bridge Closures for El Chapo’s Trial

Unfortunately, politicos think texting is a good thing: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/technology/campaign-text-messages.html “There’s no question that texting is the breakout tech of 2018.” — Brian on Seen & Heard: Pig Roast

"Official" because of Community Board 1? As if. I count everything north of the World Trade Center as Tribeca—and I'm pretty sure any property owner between Chambers and Vesey would rather be in Tribeca than FiDi. — Erik Torkells on In the News: Brooklyn Bridge Closures for El Chapo’s Trial

It's a twisted mind, but completely loveable. — Andrea on Valentine No. 66

The official border is Murray Street so 45 Park is in FiDi. But personally, I count everything south of Chambers as the Financial District. :-) That said, I consider all of Community Board 1 (FiDi, Tribeca and BPC) one big amazing neighborhood. The Best in the City! — Luis Vazquez (FiDi Fan Page) on In the News: Brooklyn Bridge Closures for El Chapo’s Trial

Amazon has many of us programmed to only check their website but there are also great deals on Walmart.com as well. You have to shop local or in time nothing will be left. The BN just started a Buy Online Pick Up In Stock option. Reserve the book at home and when you pick it up at the store you get the online price. We need more stores that drive traffic from the screen to the physical location. — RP on Ghost Town: The 2018 Retail-Vacancy Report

Why not put El Chapo on a police boat from Pier 17? — Diane Rohan on In the News: Brooklyn Bridge Closures for El Chapo’s Trial

Yes. See RPA's ideas to combat this: http://library.rpa.org/pdf/RPA-Save-Our-Subways.pdf Based on the experience of London and other cities, and leveraging investments made to restore the system, several strategies could significantly cool stations throughout the subway system. Many of these overlap with strategies to make the subways more energy efficient, simultaneously reducing power needs and costs: Leverage benefits of regenerative braking to reduce heat: Regenerative braking has the potential to reduce the amount of heat generated by braking trains as well as the amount of energy required to operate the subway, which can also improve the environment and health in communi- ties outside of New York City. Lower the weight of subway cars: According to the MTA Blue Ribbon Commission on Sustainability, weight reduc- tions of 2,000lbs per Division B car can be realized by pursuing “all reasonable light weighting technology”. Such a reduction will also decrease train power draws by 2.5%.This light weighting can be applied to all new built roll- ing stock as well as the 4,800 car overhaul eligible fleet. As noted earlier, open gangway trainsets would also be lighter and should be pursued as the fleet is replaced. Rethink how to more efficiently cool subway cars: Subway car air conditioning has introduced an excessive amount of heat into the system. Straphangers can feel the temperature elevate when a train is idling at a station during a summer day. Moving from a sweltering station to a freezing cold car is unhealthy. Other methods to cool cars instead of conven- tional air conditioning should be explored. Improvements in ventilation over the tracks could also help divert some of this heat, but this intervention is infeasible in many of the older stations. It may also be healthier to reduce the amount of air conditioning in cars to generate less external heat and reduce the differential in temperature between trains and platforms. Fully leverage benefits CBTC including features such as “Coasting” which limits braking: The implementation of CBTC would reduce the amount of energy used and the heat generated by trains by allowing for more efficient train movements and less unnecessary braking. CBTC enables each train to know where all the trains in the system are located which allows them to determine how to maintain their distance using their current forward inertia and only apply the brakes when absolutely necessary . This is a far cry from the stop and go approach that is typical of most manually operated trains, where the train operator must respond to signals and has no real-time knowledge of the precise distance between his/her train and the leading one. Improve ventilation plants and pursue other methods to cool/temper station environments: Opportunities may also exist for the improvement of tunnel ventilation to reduce heat levels. According to the 2015 — 2019 MTA Capital Plan, only 60% of ventilation facilities are currently in a state of good repair. Station ventilation and cooling projects may also be considered as part of public transit bonuses for real estate development. The MTA Blue Ribbon Commission on Sustainability has also recommended investigating poten- tial uses for pumped groundwater. These uses may include station cooling as well as heating of nearby buildings. Design future subway lines to generate less heat and be more energy efficient: Future subway lines can be engineered to allow for more energy efficient and less heat generating performance. For instance, they could include “humped tracks” between stations (used on the Lexington Avenue line between Union Square and GCT), harnessing the power of gravity to assist with acceleration and braking. Turns can also be designed to reduce the need for unnecessary braking between stations and to maximize the benefits of coasting. — James on In the News: Inside the Tribeca Home of a “QVC Star”

Isn't the excessive heat of the subway platforms caused by the excessive air conditioning of the cars? — Marcus on In the News: Inside the Tribeca Home of a “QVC Star”

Answer: "CNY Group also is well versed in renovation work. Projects include conversion of the historic Woolworth Building’s top 30 floors into 33 luxury, high-end residential condominiums—including a single five-level townhome within the building’s pinnacle [...] "In 2009, CNY Group was the first union builder to go independent, allowing both union and nonunion subcontractors to bid on projects, says Colao. Any initial disruption was mitigated in part by the company’s willingness to make its case to union leaders, through presentations and open discussions. " 'Our message was, this was the direction the industry was going, so change was inevitable,' he contends. 'By buying in to the concept, union shops would have a chance at jobs they might not get otherwise.' "Colao is heartened by the fact that other construction managers followed suit, although he feels the benefits of open subcontractor competition are readily apparent. " 'We can combine the best of both worlds, choosing the labor source we feel will be best for a particular project,' he says, noting that every CNY Group project employs both union and nonunion subcontractors. " 'It was a bit of a culture change for those who have been in the industry for a long time,' agrees Dennis Prude, CNY Group’s executive vice president for field operations. 'We worked hard to make it work, and it’s paid off.' " https://www.enr.com/articles/42322-veteran-contractor-is-a-city-change-agent — James on Nosy Neighbor: When Will This Subway Elevator Be Done?

ACRIS shows they consolidated some $35 million in mortgages in June 2018, so someone thinks they are viable going forward. They had changed contractors in 2017 and that stalled them. https://therealdeal.com/2017/04/10/the-dirt-gathers-rust-all-over-nyc-projects-are-in-limbo/amp/ "There’s also Knightsbridge Properties’ Cast Iron House at 67 Franklin Street, a 13-unit condominium where sales launched in 2014 and a sign reads, 'Anticipated completion: June 2015.' "Knightsbridge CEO Jourdan Krauss said his firm spent three years renovating the building’s exterior, including re-casting 4,000 pieces of decorative cast iron. The firm, which paid $15 million for the building in 2002, encountered unexpected snags, such as discovering cracks in the building’s support columns. Then in March, after contractor Foundations Group walked off the job (claiming it was owed $2.1 million), Knightsbridge filed a lawsuit alleging Foundations’ failure to complete the work cost the developer $1.5 million. "'It has taken longer, in all truth, than we initially hoped,' Krauss told The Real Deal early this year. 'You put together a time schedule and say, ‘OK, this is if all goes well.' He said the project’s model residence was just completed and all of the units will hit the market by the spring. The building is 'very close' to obtaining its certificate of occupancy, according to Krauss. "'We’re calling it immediate occupancy,' he said." — James on Seen & Heard: Downtown Connection Changes Route to Thwart Scammers

Why are non union guys working on the upper floors of the Woolworth Building? Are they even legal? — Sara Rosen on Nosy Neighbor: When Will This Subway Elevator Be Done?

Does anyone have more insight on the Cast Iron House? It seems like they have been stalled for 1+ year. Most notably the sidewalk has been gone that entire time which stinks. — Josh on Seen & Heard: Downtown Connection Changes Route to Thwart Scammers

Reliable, reasonable standbys for many years: Gigino’s, Salaam Bombay, Takahashi, Tataki, Tataki Bakery, The Greek, VCafe, Grand Banks, The Odeon, Edward’s, Walker’s, Tribeca Grill(!), many more. Pricier? Tetsu, Little Park, Locanda Verde, the extraordinary Bâtard. Do I miss Howsbayou, Riverrun, Mangez Avec Moi, Franklin Furnace, Artists Space, Art on the Beach? Of course. — Bruce Ehrmann on First Impressions: Il Mulino

Oh NOOOOO!!!!! this is awful! my favorite hiking store! Are they REALLY reopening at some point? Too bad i was not here when it was about to close! To me, losing Tents and Trails would be the worse of all economic-crise related closings, and amazon/related overtaking of brink and mortar local stores.In the past, I have purchased my Granite Gear replacement backpack and other expensive stuff from them even when I could find it cheaper online BECAUSE I wanted them to stay! — Lia on Tent & Trails Will Close Temporarily