Longtime Tribecan Steven Harris will be the architect for the residential conversion and increased height and bulk of the former city offices. / 10 comments
The proposed building -- aka 101 Franklin -- would be 30 percent taller and have between 72 and 117 units. / 5 comments
The former office building that runs a full block from Leonard to Franklin will be converted to residential. The same firm has bought 222 Broadway. / 6 comments
The upgrade for the 17-story office building that takes the whole blockfront from Leonard to Franklin has stalled out. / 2 comments
The former HRA building between Leonard and Franklin will be converted to boutique commercial with a design from architect Rafael Viñoly. / 7 comments
Plus a model still missing from Marriott; ways to donate your old coats in Soho; 130 William nearly finished; Marc Forgione will take over Nolita fave Peasant. / 1 comment
Plus Wall Street Run & Heart Walk rejected; obit for J. Crew's Liquor Store; Formula 1 driver sells his *other* penthouse; Shane Smith unloads his place on Desbrosses / 1 comment
Plus: The beautiful backside of 160 Leroy; 1 Beekman topped out; the corner of 11 Beach that was sliced off; soccer event at M1-5. / 5 comments
Part one gathered renderings for the new buildings in Tribeca where work is underway. And then there are the buildings where no progress is visible.
Plus: Mmuseumm's closet exhibit now at the Met; accolades for a fried-fish sandwich; best dance club for 37-year-olds; teens caught climbing Tribeca crane. / 2 comments
That'll make for three construction projects in a three-block span (four in four blocks, if 56 Leonard keeps taking its sweet time). / 16 comments
Plus: François Payard has left his bakery chain; progress for the proposed new park in FiDi; Dirty Bird partnering with Chambers Street Wines. / 2 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
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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