But at $16 million less than the initial ask. Plus: Century 21 guard involved in assault wasn't appropriately licensed; construction contractor said to have stolen from laborers; Tribeca designers collaborate on inexpensive furniture.
Plus: Benefit party for those affected by hurricanes in Texas and Florida; cast-iron decorative elements; neat old shoe repair sign; vacant retail space on Franklin; storefront paint job; Heyday expands again. / 2 comments
For my money, no Tribeca lobby beats 140 Franklin, where architect Aldo Andreoli commissioned murals from Sol LeWitt when the building was converted in 2000.
Plus: A cop gave a restaurant staffer a parking placard; the facade of 70 Vestry is nearly done; "Set It Up" film shoot; West Village resident seeks help regarding Maison Kayser; office at Washington and Desbrosses; action at two Franklin Street storefronts? / 1 comment
Plus: J. Crew's Mickey Drexler chops loft price by $15 million; Jacques Torres opening a chocolate museum at his store; graphic designer Rodrigo Corral; Tamarind's no-kids-under-eight policy; school tax proposed on real estate developments.
Plus: Who's moving into the big storefront at Franklin and Varick; La Colombe and Dos Toros opening in FiDi; New Amsterdam Market's new location; the Flea to play a zombie game on the street; more bad reviews for 1WTC food.
Plus: 9/11 Memorial fences to mostly come down soon; Soho Rep gets a rave; costume designer owes the IRS; Greenwich Street green thumbs; SoulCycle's bad karma; responders' memorial. / 6 comments
Plus: People are getting a little cavalier with their luxury goods; Neapolitan pizza on Wall Street; Barry's Bootcamp opening in Noho.
Plus: The view from atop 1 World Trade Center; is Park51 moving?; PATH platform critique; Well + Good profile; Battery Park City's cold war; Hotel Particulier pop-up gallery; no school "collocation."
Because who wouldn't want to block a two-level, 19,000-square-foot noisefest? / 2 comments
Plus: Where the "Sphere" might end up; Hudson Square rezoning process begins; Jungsik on Deathwatch; kosher restaurant in Soho; Thom Browne goes Grey; 93 Worth rendering. / 1 comment
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Yes, and the vagrants on Canal Street need to go, too. — James / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
SW -- I have written extensively about "micromobility" harms. I have called for reforms that could help "powered" bikes and... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Looking forward to them opening, but still laughing at the idea that they are going to put seats in that... — N / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
I don't know what the legal speed on Chambers is, But the cameras do not trigger unless one is going... — Sandy / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Komanoff: “Driving and drivers are by far and away the bigger threat” when compared to bikes and e-bikes? I’m aware... — SW / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses