The developer wants to change the street's name. Also on CB1’s September agendas: A restaurant in the Dean's space; mysterious Franklin Street restaurant; fancy Seaport cinema; Starbucks beer/wine; another generator on 60 Hudson setback; Tara of Tribeca; more. / 3 comments
Plus: More on the new tenant in the Bubble Lounge space; an attempt to get the Church Street stench cleaned up; a ground-floor apartment with notable views; "Jessica Jones" and "The Affair" shooting here yet again. / 3 comments
Plus: Ed Burns's "Public Morals" debuts this month; Macy Gray in concert; three more film/advertising shoots; Rosa Mexicano is hiring; more on the dancer in the mural. / 1 comment
Plus: The Chambers/Church stench is back; Juice Generation opening in FiDi; addition to Community Board 1 Landmarks agenda; potato chips. / 5 comments
It's by the artist JR, who also did the black-and-white mural of the dancer at Hudson and Spring. / 1 comment
Plus: Diner en Blanc was indeed on Pier 26; Arcade Bakery's summer vacation; Urban Archaeology's imminent closing; Modell's has moved (and isn't combining); new intake at Seaport Studios; 2015 tree census.
Plus: Parm's menu; the Pope's visit will include the 9/11 Memorial; review of the One World Observatory restaurants; Battery Park City preschool lost a child. / 3 comments
Plus: A glimpse of Le District's outdoor seating; fireworks on Saturday night; pop-up gallery on Broadway; classical concert at City Hall restaurant. / 4 comments
Discussed at this month’s meeting: Variances requested by the developer of 100 Franklin; the noise and inconvenience of Church Street Tavern's basement club; 11 Sixth Avenue atrium; karaoke bar liquor license. / 5 comments
Also on November’s Community Board 1 agendas: 100 Franklin zoning variance; W. Broadway development; 60 Collister rooftop addition; Sixth Avenue sidewalk seating; more. / 4 comments
Could the entire building be getting developed? Given the trend of things on the southeastern stretch of Church, it would hardly come as a shock. / 11 comments
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
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