Also on Community Board 1's September agendas: Worth Street wine bar; Spring Studios wants looser regulations; pedestrian plaza between Church and Sixth; Issey Miyake signage; Chefscape food hall; the jail tower; much more.
"Chefscape is a food incubator company that provides local entrepreneurs an environment to successfully bring their restaurant concepts to market," emailed co-founder Bella Karakis. "To assist our members, we plan to open a food hall, marketplace and bar." / 2 comments
Plus: Chipotle isn't reopening for at least a month; Maman's café in Northwest Tribeca will be smaller than assumed; no progress at the Martignetti brothers' bar at W. Broadway and Canal; former clinic for rent. / 1 comment
This will be the Maman's eighth location, assuming there aren't other others also in the works.
Plus: One of WeWork's Tribeca hives has a shop; forthcoming fitness studio announced a second location; local thefts; history of two quaint Canal Street buildings. / 9 comments
"I walked by the old American Flatbread space on Hudson this afternoon and saw strange plastic coverings being installed on the windows. Any idea what's going on?" —K.
Plus: The kosher restaurant opening on Hudson makes it past Community Board 1; video of Lower Manhattan in 1993; Art Projects International's 25th anniversary show; two-person show at Cheryl Hazan. / 2 comments
It doesn't seem a stretch to deduce that the restaurant will be kosher. / 3 comments
Also on Community Board 1's January agendas: Tenant for the former Santos Party House on Lafayette; Five Boro Bike Tour; Walker Hotel Tribeca's liquor license; Jay Street storefront renovation; Rector Street Bridge demolition; much more.
Plus: Hoodies for the Homeless pop-up; California Closets closed for renovation; Le Pain Quotidien coffee cart at City Hall Park; 11 Beach's Varick side; more "Billions" and "Bull" shoots.
Plus: A Subway sandwich shop closed; Laughing Man holiday party; toy drive at ARC Athletics; WeWork opened its first Tribeca location; "Succession" and "240" shoots. / 2 comments
The proposal to convert the former American Flatbread space into a two-level food hall with closing hours of 4 a.m. raised the hackles of nearby residents. / 5 comments
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