Plus: The dangerous situation at Washington and Watts; more painted asphalt on Franklin Street; Vivi Bubble Tea has opened; another Broadway store for rent; makeup inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat. / 16 comments
Plans have finally been filed to double the size of a five-story building. That makes five projects in the works on a three-block stretch—along with three others completed on Washington in recent years. / 1 comment
Plus: Cars driving on the sidewalk to get around barricades; professional portrait sessions at Cos Bar; Pearl River Mart's signage; hachiya persimmons. / 15 comments
Plus: F-18 Super Hornet flyover today; checking in on Greenwich Street hotel; a chance to see the 67th floor of 4 World Trade Center; new parking garage; Canali Club definitely not coming back; TC shirts. / 2 comments
Is the big new building in northwest Tribeca better than what preceded it? Does it resemble the rendering at all? Does it add to the neighborhood or detract from it? / 6 comments
Plus: Best Made goes to Brazil; acting school on Leonard; the annual Tribeca Open Artist Studio Tour; "Law & Order: SVU" is back again; PS Fabrics closing sale; the entrance to the new building at Washington and Desbrosses. / 2 comments
Plus: Using 460 Washington to explain the 421-a tax abatement; Howard Hughes's new Seaport District plan (also, it bought the Peck Slip Best Western); Trinity Church ticked off an artist by moving his sculpture; Rector bridge elevator semi-fixed; shoplifters steal gum, threaten stabbing; Woolworth Building in Harry Potter spin-off. / 6 comments
Plus: Northwest Tribeca to get 22 units of low-income housing; myth-busting with Frankly Wines. / 3 comments
...Including the number of stories, the number of units, the architect, and the developer. / 8 comments
"My fiancé and I used to park our car in the lot at Watts and West, but a few weeks ago we were told the lot had been sold to someone who plans to build a 'big building,' so we needed to vacate by the end of the month." —S. (Brace yourself for disappointing news, fans of old Tribeca.) / 1 comment
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