Plus: The building formerly known as Tribeca Royale is taking shape; new plan for 11 Sixth Ave.; Telepan Local delivers; 1WTC's strobe light.
Plus: Seaport meeting postponed; another Sweetgreen; Café Noir signage; pop-up plaza at Finn Square; Quiznos is reopening; Crunch's "Tribeca" gym. / 9 comments
Plus: Getting the city to be transparent about film shoots; barber pop-up; 1 World Trade Center cutting rents (but may finally have a new tenant); zoning could hamper Howard Hughes Corp.'s plans. / 1 comment
Plus: Homeless Mike has passed away; New York Sports Club renews its lease; new website on area construction projects; Gateway Plaza to finally get heating upgrade; Sherman Zwicker en route; 1 World Trade Center. / 4 comments
In my opinion, the demilitarization of the WTC zone is far more momentous than the opening of the 9/11 Museum, because it's the second major step—after the creation of the plaza—in bringing the area back to life. / 5 comments
Plus: Gwyneth and Chris split up; a big new Gap store; CNN producers try to sneak into 1WTC; Howard Hughes Corporation buys south of the Seaport; free 9/11 Museum tickets.
Plus: Fulton Street Transit Center opening date; complications to conversion of 41 River Terrace; De Niro's wife now looking in Chelsea; science publisher moving to FiDi.
Plus: 1 World Trade Center gets in touch with its inner rainbow; Pier 25 mini golf course is open today. / 1 comment
Bet there will be soon. Plus: Time Inc. close to signing at Brookfield Place; food court to have Asian restaurant; stock exchange angers CB1 Landmarks; 1 Beekman spec renderings. / 1 comment
Plus: J&R update; 1 World Trade Center's exterior hoist; Quiznos in limbo; P.S. 3 Artfest; fava bean season. / 1 comment
Plus: 15 Leonard renderings and pricing; a jeweler's note to a burglar; creepy theft at the Gehry building; Park Row real estate; Pier 17 lawsuit; "Divergent" director. / 2 comments
It was news to me. Thanks to Doug Smith for the photo! / 3 comments
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor
The photograph begs the question: when is that scaffolding coming down? Seems a very very long time that it has... — George Bacon / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
ITS BACK BETTER THAN EVER! BEST LOCAL PLACE FOR A DRINK AND GOOD FOOD!!! CANT WAIT FOR LUNCH!!! — AA / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new